The example of Saint Francis helps me better understand service and stewardship values in various ways. I believe that Saint Francis has humble and candid beginnings as he was a normal person and enjoyed being with friends and having fun. Francis had various turning points in his life that made him realize what truly matters to him. Therefore, Francis displayed service by not caring about any judgment or qualms against the lepers and just accepting them as God would for who they are. Francis also helped me better understand stewardship because he never asked for anything and gave everything he had to others. I feel as though I have experienced some of the Rises values here at Neumann. The day of service we went to a middle school to help teachers
