Praised be my Lord and God, with all His creatures, and especially our brother the sun, who brings us the day and brings us the light; fair is he, and he shines with great splendor.



O Lord, he is a sign to us of you!



Praised be my Lord for our sister the moon, and for His stars, set clear and lovely in the heaven.



--- Saint Francis of Assisi, Il Poverello, whose memorial and feast is today.



Update 9/5: Bill Cork at Oak Leaves links to three interesting articles on Franciscan themes that he wrote as a Lutheran seminarian and pastor.