Most high, omnipotent, good Lord, grant your people grace gladly to renounce the vanities of this world; that, following the way of blessed Francis, we may for love of you delight in your whole creation with perfect joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
St Francis stands in the garden and watches over Diana on the lawn. Our dog needs watching because she is old, deaf, and nearly blind. For all that, when we take our daily walk, she drags me along at a fast pace, when she's not stopping to investigate the many intriguing smells in the neighborhood.
Note: The azaleas are not now in bloom. The picture of St Francis was taken earlier.
