We are in the midst of the stewardship season.  Margery Irish started us off this past Sunday with her reflection on "What St. Francis Means to Me."  Worth the read. . . 

Back around the turn of the thirteenth century, maybe 1201, I think I remember dating Giovanni Bernadone, the man who was to become St Francis.  I subsequently learned that due to many experiences, he turned his life around in favor of simplicity, poverty, generosity and a total allegiance to Christ.

Francis, the Saint, has held a draw and strong fascination for me, and when I traveled to Assisi in 1993, for the first time, I was deeply moved.   To read more, click here. . .