The Most Rev. Frank T Griswold, Twenty-Fifth Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, Endorses Chasing Francis

Last week I was surprised and honored to receive an email from The Most Rev. Frank Griswold, the Twenty-Fifth Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church. A friend of the Bishop’s who knew about his admiration for St Francis of Assisi, recommended that he read my book, Chasing Francis: A Pilgrim’s Tale. After reading it, Bishop Griswold sent a me an email expressing his appreciation for it.

As it turned out, the Bishop was scheduled to be in New York City later that week and we agreed to meet for coffee. Bishop Griswold could not have been more gracious. The ninety minutes we spent together weren’t nearly enough for us to cover all the interests and passions we share in common–our powerful, (if not mystical) encounters with St Francis while traveling in Assisi, our love for the beauty and power of the liturgy and Eucharist, our mutual attraction to the contemplative life, and more.

Bishop Griswold was kind enough to write an endorsement for Chasing Francis: A Pilgrim’s Tale. I received it early this morning.

“Cron provides us with a deeply moving account of loss and discovery which brings to mind words of Jesus and the experience of the Apostle Paul. It also bears witness to the ability of the saints from the past, in this case Francis of Assisi, to speak with a full voice to contemporary seekers and persons of faith.”

Frank T. Griswold, Twenty-Fifth Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church

Needless to say, receiving this email was a magnificent start to my day. Bishop Griswold kindly gave me a copy of his book Praying Our Days: A Guide and Companion. I began using this great book in my prayer time this morning. I highly recommend it.

As I mentioned in an earlier post, Chasing Francis: A Pilgrim’s Tale is doing something I am told doesn’t happen very often in the publishing world. It was released three years ago and its picking up more attention, sales, and interest now than when it first came out. Go figure. Its a late bloomer. As my grandmother used to say, “Keep those cards and letters coming, kids.”