Follow the Sound of the Troubadour
- Christopher Heffron
- Sep 10
- 1 min read
Updated: Sep 20
Reflect
Have you ever noticed that every artistic rendering of Francis of Assisi is that of a solemn saint? He was pained and prayerful, yes, but he was also known for his joy. In fact, he was called the Troubadour of the Lord. We shouldn’t forget this facet of his character—and it is one we can emulate today.
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Pray
God of all saints, Your beloved, Francis of Assisi, understood physical and spiritual pain in ways that I may never know. Yet it did not rob him of joy. Rather, it was the reason for it. He greeted the day with an open heart and spread your message of love and peace with joyful abandon. Let me borrow a chorus from his song and share joy and light wherever I go. God, I know, is in the notes. Amen.
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Act
Life is hard, but it’s also beautiful, funny, and wholly worthwhile. Share this prayer with somebody who’s forgotten that.
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