A Living Alternative

An Intriguing Life - Part I
In a time where people are skeptical of truth and power, we need to learn how to genuinely embody the good news, which is why we need to study the St. Francis way of life. This entry helps us see why St. Francis can give us some help.

A Simple Biography - Part II
This post is a quick overview of the life of St. Francis. We learn about his life as a youth and some fascinating things that happen to him close to this death, and a few things in-between.

The St. Francis Way of Life (His Influences) - Part III
In this post we learn about some of what influenced St. Francis to take the fascinating journey he took during his life. We find out some interesting experiences that St. Francis had and steps of faith that he took.

The St. Francis Way of Life (Those He Influenced and How He Influenced) - Part IV
In this post, you will learn a bit about why St. Francis has had an amazing influence in our world. You might get some insight on his often quoted saying, "Preach always; if necessary, use words."

The St. Francis Way of Life (Those He Influenced and How He Influenced) - Part V
In this post, we continue to learn about how St. Francis influenced others. We learn about his peacemaking, and some reasons why writers, artists, scientists and kings desired to follow his way of life.

What We Can Learn From St. Francis: Lesson One - Part VI
There are many insights that we can take away as we look at this man's life. In this post, you will discover lesson one, where I focus on how to live a more Christo-centric life.

What We Can Learn From St. Francis: Lesson Two - Part VII
In this post, you will learn a second lesson from the life of St. Francis. You will discover the importance of a personal rule of life and a communal rule of life.

What We Can Learn From St. Francis: Lesson Three - Part VIII
In this last post, you will discover the key to the life of St. Francis, that was revealed by G.K. Chesterton. This one is a must read.