One of the striking things about Murray Bodo's classic book Francis: The Journey and the Dream is the way Bodo's writing feels like a peek into the innermost thoughts of St. Francis of Assisi.
Eight hundred years after St. Francis walked the earth, Bodo wrote about his joy, fear, confusion, and determination as though he had been able to sit down for an in-depth interview with the saint! Take this passage, from early in Francis's journey of following Jesus:
"Francis loved everyone with his eyes. Did they see it? He hoped that they would. And what if their eyes loved back, too, eventually? That would be lovely and would make being considered crazy seem like so small a price to pay. That thought made Francis so happy that he ran out into the street, bounded up the steep steps to the church of San Rufino, sat down at the door, and greeted everyone who entered with a, 'Peace and good.' Most people he noticed, were annoyed; others thought him a harmless madman and smiled condescendingly at him, and a few gave him a knowing wink, which said, 'Stick it out, Francis; we’ll come round eventually in our own good time.' He was happy for the winkers."
If you'd like to see the world the way St. Francis did, pick up Francis: The Journey and the Dream! The 50th anniversary edition of this bestselling classic is now available wherever books are sold, including in our online bookstore (the most direct way for your purchase to support our mission).
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