This book is an introduction to the Order of Eden Franciscans. It explains the various aspects and uniqueness of this secular (lay, domestic) order. The Order of Eden Franciscans (OEF) is a new spiritual community of domestic or lay Franciscans, some married others single. 

When Jesus was on the road to Emmaus, he walked with two disciples and discussed scriptures with them. (Lk 24.13-35) He strung together the various Biblical passages that referred to him. “Beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he interpreted for them every passage of Scripture which referred to him…When he had seated himself with them to eat, he took bread, pronounced the blessing, then broke the bread and began to distribute it to them. With that their eyes were opened and they recognized him; whereupon he vanished from their sight. They said to one another, ‘Were not our hearts burning inside us as he talked to us on the road and explained the Scriptures to us?’”

What Jesus did is called “stringing pearls,” he wove scriptures together historically explaining their inner meaning. The scriptures also can be strung together according to a Biblical theme. In this book scriptures are often woven together in this tapestry referred to as “stringing pearls.” Stringing pearls can be done both with both a scholarly and an artistic methodology. It is a stringing together of Biblical Rules and Themes for the OEF.

This book is basically a combination of two approaches to Scripture: the scholarly historical critical method (The Way of Truth) and the artistic historical intuitive method (The Way of Beauty). It is a theological exegesis and a poetic meditation; a scriptural science and a biblical art. Numerous different translations have been used to bring out the beauty of the biblical text.

This book is part of a series of documents on the Order of Eden Franciscans (OEF). It is a secular (lay or domestic) order of Franciscans and Carmelite spiritualities blended together, taking the best of both. It also includes the best of the Benedictines and Carthusians for their monastic side.
It also has the Blessed Mother’s Rule of Life as found in her Biblical Titles, which is part of the OEF Biblical Rule of Life.

This book is part of the OEF “Rule-Set” documentation:
Order of Eden Franciscans Biblical Rule of Life
Order of Eden Franciscans Biblical Titles of
Mary Mother of Jesus Rule of Life
Order of Eden Franciscans Lifestyle and Structure
Order of Eden Franciscans Constitutions and Norms
The OEF Catholic … Simplified, 16-part series.
These five documents are the “Rule-Set” for the OEF and the fifth document is the 16-part series which is the official commentary, definitions, and clarification that is also part of the Rules. In other words, these 20 books are the “Rule” for the Order of Eden Franciscans! For more information on the Order of Eden Franciscans (OEF) see the last section at the end of the book, or see the Lifestyle and Structure book for a more complete understanding.

Peace to you and God bless!

Three key scripture verse is foundation here;
“In My Father’s House there are many mansions.” John 14:2

Jesus said to us; “I came so that you might have life
and have it more abundantly.” John 10:10

“Beloved I hope you; are in good health – may you thrive in all other ways as you do in the spirit.” John 2:3

Having abundant life, being healthy, healed and thriving in the Spirit are the goal and context here!
Praise God from whom all blessings flow!

May God bless you with health and healing.
Thank you for your interest and God bless.
In Jesus and Mary,

Jim Tibbetts