Saint Francis had a penchant for the glory of the world and God’s presence and movement within it. In a time of upheaval and change in the church, when spirituality had strayed from its dedication to the simplicity of the …
The first-frost smells of slightly frozen autumn are transcendent. Last night’s temperatures brought all but the heartiest of this year’s bounty to an end; yet when the first rays of early morning sun warm this frozen world, the result is …
When the curtain rises for the very first time, the Gardener is alone on the stage. He’s wearing dungarees, as they used to call them; overalls. He’s kneeling in the dirt, digging hands into the soil. Planting a garden. He’s …