Portrait of the Master (Hardcover)

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Product Description

Leo will travel with St. Francis only as far as the Muslim territory, then return to the other brothers with the drawing. During the trip he will sketch his portrait, capturing his holy image for generations to come.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 156 pages
• Publisher: Findhorn Press (September 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1899171436
• ISBN-13: 978-1899171439
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,009,566 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An absolute "must read"., January 14, 2001

By	R.P.Gribble "rpgribble" (Brimfield, Oh USA) - See all my reviews

Rarely do I find a book which I am unwilling to put down, and even more rarely do I find a book which I do not want to end, "Portrait of the Master" is such a book. The love that unfolds within these pages is overwhelming. As well it should be, for it is a story of Francis of Assisi. It is the story of his journey to meet with the Sultan to end the crusades. It is the story of his brother doing a portrait of him, and it is the story of his prayer:

Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace.

Where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy.

Above all it is a story of love, and a story of a man who achieved great joy in life by modeling the life of his master, Jesus of Nazareth. The author, James F. Twyman is a long time student of "A Course in Miracles", and his dedication to, and understanding of, the Course shines in this story of St. Francis. My only complaint about the book was it's length, at 143 pages, I kept wishing it was twice as long. If, in my whole life, I could only read five books, this would be one of them.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Message of Divine Love, May 31, 2001

By A Customer

For peace lovers everywhere, this book explains line by line in the Prayer of St. Francis how the presence of peace and love consumes and enlightens the heart, mind and spirit.

Although a short book, I took two months to read it. Why? Each line of the St. Francis prayer resonated within my being and I felt compelled to take time to absorb the spiritual message. You may find as I did that when I did take this time, the message found a comfortable place to stay in my heart. You will be deeply touched by the gentle reminders of why we are here. As this book points out, "our purpose for being here is to learn how to love". Peace.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best, most simple book of how to Love, July 25, 2002

By A Customer

This book is amazing. I use it every day as part of my morning prayer and meditation time, and will continue to do so for many years to come. It is a simple, straight forward way to remind yourself every day how to Love without Judgement.

I just ordered 10 copies for Christmas presents.