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  The following excerpt comes from Saints I Know by Sula, Parish Cat at Old Mission. Appropriate for Caturday -- the book is "written" by a cat. Appropriate for this season -- Frasncistide is right around the corner. St. Francis of Assisi 1181-1226 Writing about St. Francis’s life is more a matter of deciding what to leave out rather than what to include. St. Francis did so much in his lifetime and became so meaningful to so many people that it is hard to fit him and his larger-than-life experiences onto just a page in a saints’ book. So, I will try to choose carefully. Though he became a favorite saint for many people, including the current pope who took his name, he did not start out as someone likely to become a saint. Like Deacon Van said in the prologue, perfection is not required for sainthood. Many imperfect people became saints. St. Francis exhibited a range of imperfections. Born into a wealthy family in Assisi, St. Francis grew up in an area of Italy that was at w...

Review on Library Thing: First and foremost, I LOVE his message and I pledged myself to the Giving Pledge. You must read the book to get the true message. In the beginning of the book are listed the ten rules of power. Dr. Husain, M.D. uses stories to show you the way and the light. He even brings up the question "Why am I here?", and he answers it so eloquently. He is a devout Muslim. He quoted Pope Francis and St. Francis of Assisi. He also took similar quotes from five religions to show that the message is universal. He even said atheists can benefit from the message as well. This is NOT a religious book. It is meant for EVERYONE. It is a book well worth the read. It took me a bit longer to read this book because I wanted to study and ponder Dr. Husain's wisdom. I am so glad I did. My favorite story is about a young lady helping Dr. Husain during the war in Bosnia. She is Elma Dizdar, who risked her life to help save others. She gave a monumental speech regarding ...