Sounds True's "Devotions, Prayers, and Living Wisdom" series "began with a desire to offer the essential teachings of great saints, mystics, and spiritual figures in a format that is compatible with meditation and contemplation." They write: "It is our hope that these books will offer you insight, renewal, and companionship on the spiritual path."
The editor of the series is Mirabai Starr, who has taught philosophy and world religions at the University of New Mexico and is the author of new translations of Dark Night of the Soul by John of the Cross and The Interior Castle by Teresa of Avila.
In this volume in the series, Saint Francis of Assisi, shefocuses on the Catholic friar who founded the Franciscan Order and is known for his love of nature, simple lifestyle, and joyous devotion to Christ.
The four chapters in this small book focus on Francis of Assisi's kinship with the earth and her creatures, the power of his faith, his relationship with Clare, and the gifts of holy poverty and voluntary simplicity. There is also a helpful bibliography.
