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In Mark 10: 17-22, we learn about the rich young ruler, who came running to Jesus, knelt before Him and asked, "Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?" Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, "One thing you lack: Go your way, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, take up the cross, and follow Me." It is this passage in Mark that inspired Francis to abandon the goods he was selling and give a beggar everything he had in his pockets. His friends quickly mocked him for his act of charity, but he continued to live a life of poverty, chastity, and obedience. Josh and I hope to visit Assisi on our upcoming trip to Italy!

Underneath his St. Francis book is the Concise Dictionary of Christian Theology, by Millard Erickson. The post it notes are the papers that Josh lets the kids draw on when they come to visit him in his "oppice".