..". a marvelous, step-by-step guide for enriching one's devotional life and understanding the mystery of Lent and Easter. It comes from a deeply devoted person who is sharing her own practice." -Morton Kelsey, author "Curious about what a spiritual director does? Roberta Parker Martin asks the kinds of questions which open the soul and quicken the spirit to surprising depths . . . a gem for both the cautious seeker and the seasoned traveler of inward paths." -Marjory Bankson, President Faith at Work "People from all Christian traditions will find this book a guide to enhance their journey with Jesus. Martin is a pilgrim who welcomes others to join her and her friend Jesus. There is no pressure, just the support of a counselor offering help and options from her experience to enhance the deepening journey within . . . you'll find To Walk With Jesus especially timely, yet eternally fresh. " -Richard J. Mucowski, O.F.M., Ph.D. President, Walsh University To Walk With Jesus answers the lenten call to take a sacred journey of the heart, to embark on a path of self-exploration and savor the experiences of repentance, renewal, and healing that are at the core of the lenten season. With all the sensitivity of a fellow traveler, Martin brings scripture to life encouraging you to enter it with your whole being-to feel the ache of wearied muscles as you hear Jesus command, "cast out into the deep" one more time; to feel Jesus' touch on your shoulder and in your heart as he tells the bent-over woman, "you are set free"; to stand with the crowd in the courtyard as they yell, "Crucify "; to feel the fresh dew on your face as you stand in the garden with Mary Magdalene; and to hear your heart skip a beat when Jesus calls you by name. Such experience is the invitation of To Walk With Jesus. Through daily scripture meditations, insightful questions that encourage deeper reflection and provocative prayer suggestions, the author provides the guideposts for the journey. Through her unique ability to personalize the text readers will be immersed in scripture, making it possible to feel the words of forgiveness, healing, and renewal in their hearts, and to hope again in the promise of new life that is Easter.
