Franciscan Lectio: Reading the World Through the Living Word -- Dan Riley Ofm, Paperback Gifts are created by celebrated artists

are created by celebrated artists and support reading comprehension to transform children into lifelong readers

and the wisdom they embody

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Franciscan Lectio: Reading the World Through the Living Word -- Dan Riley Ofm, Paperback Gifts are created by celebrated artistsFranciscan Lectio is for all those on a spiritual journey who long to see the world more beautifully and deeply and become more attentive and present. An ancient tradition dating back to the third century, lectio divina has long served as an avenue of contemplative prayer, but the practice has often been systematized, intellectualized, or only practiced by monastics. Few authors have attempted to universalize lectio using contemporary language or