"This story, based on the life of St. Francis, will stir your soul, and could become an instant classic."

Neale Donald Walsch, author of Conversations with God.

160 pages paperback

St. Francis of Assisi is one of the most endearing and human characters of the Middle Ages. His influence today is just as strong as 800 years ago when he was founding his Order, talking to Popes and carrying the message of peace to the infidel. St. Francis traveled with the crusaders not to fight the Muslims, or even to preach to them, but to persuade them, and the Christians, to make peace and live together in harmony. This book focuses around his prayer, Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace, and in a series of charming vignettes, it shows how the prayer develops in the course of his pilgrimage through Italy towards the East and an uncertain fate.

This book reads like an adventure mystery story, yet also brings a message of peace, love and hope. We travel with Francis and Brother Leo from Assisi to Syria, meeting fascinating characters and learning life lessons along the way. While a certain element of fiction has been added, the basic story is true. St. Francis' message is timeless, and this book brings him to life as few others have.

James Twyman is an internationally renowned author, singer and Peace Troubadour who has a reputation for drawing millions of people together in prayer to influence events of world crisis. In 1995 he had an experience in the mountains of Croatia that led to his best-selling book Emissary of Light, called 'the second coming of the Celestine Prophesy' by Variety Magazine. His six books have been translated into over a dozen languages, and his cds are distributed around the world. James has been invited by world leaders to countries like Iraq, Northern Ireland, Israel, South Africa and Serbia to offer his insights on peace and perform the Peace Concert, often while conflicts have raged in those countries. He has performed twice at the United Nations in New York, as well as the US Capitol and the US Pentagon. His peace projects, including the Cloth of Many Colors, have inspired millions of people around the world.

In 2001 James met a young boy named Marco who led him on a journey to Bulgaria. While there he met four psychic children who were being trained at a secluded monastery. Their message, which is the subject of Twyman's book, Emissary of Love, The Psychic Children Speak to the World was expressed in a question the children said they wanted to ask the adults of the world: How would you act and what would you do if you knew that you are an Emissary of Love right now Since then James has distributed many messages from these amazing children, and is in the process of organizing several conferences that will allow the consciously aware children the chance to express their wisdom.

James has also developed Internet courses to give those around the world the opportunity to learn tools for spiritual peacemaking both within themselves and in their communities. Over 80,000 people have participated in the courses.

James is also the Executive Producer and Writer of the film Indigo which premiered at the Santa Fe Film Festival December 5, 2003.