St. Francis and his prayer have always been compelling to me. The Prayer of St. Francis has guided thousands over the years. It takes care of about everything a person would hope for in life. It was with surprise and interest when I discovered the prayer as the primary suggested passage in Eknath Easwaran’s book Meditation, now published as Passage Meditation. Easwaran had an experience with a community of Franciscans that may have influenced the use of the prayer. The Eight Point program is the heart of the book and a great introduction to the work of Easwaran. Four editions of the book have been published since 1978.
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