MaryEsther Stewart, OFS, MEd, is a Secular Franciscan who walks in solidarity with her dear friend, Joe, who lives in an invisible world behind cement walls and razor wire. Conversion has taken them both beyond the walls to a deep trust of each other. MaryEsther is formation director for her Secular Franciscan region, St. Thomas More, that encompasses Arizona and southern Nevada. She is a writer, an artist, and gives retreats on Franciscan topics.