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His Way: An Everyday Plan for Following Jesus

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His Way is an excellent book for any Christian and Non-Christian who is interested in encountering the person of Jesus in their lives and is willing to answer the questions "What are you looking for in life?" "What do you want your life to mean?" and who is willing to accept Jesus' invitation to "Come and See" and follow him and begin to live by his values and attitudes instead of the socially accepted moral codes and rituals of the society in which we live. The author presents three elements on how to encounter Jesus in our lives.

I have bought many copies of this book, it is a stable in my library and is relevant to more than just the Catholic laity. Any Christian will find this a spiritual feast. A non-Chirstian will find an elegant discussion on the impact believing in Jesus has on Christians and the gift of Jesus that makes them different from non-Christian. Non-Catholics will find a Catholic view of Mary, and how the Mother of God fits into the Catholic religious faith.

I was at one time several years ago in a Secular Franciscan Order. God caused a miracle in the mountains of Mescalero, New Mexico that is bearing good fruit to this day. I believe they still use this book in their formation. It is a marvelous book written by a man of God who is also one of God's holy, Catholic priests. It is clear by the content and the words chosen to express it that he lived by the words he has penned. These words are those of one who has striven to live a life intent on imitating that of the Master Who was both God and man. To live up to that calling is one that can only be accomplished by God's unmerited favor, aka, Grace. Living a prayerful life, one that relies on God for everything is the only way. His Way makes this clear by what is said, how it is said, and what is not said.

The book is unashamedly Catholic, as I am, but is useful for any Christian wanting to improve their prayer life and discipleship, "prayer isn't effective if it isn't an encounter with Christ". The author makes a valid but startling point to me as a cradle Catholic that monastacism (religious vows of poverty, etc.) never replaced martyrdom as the model for Christian life. Most of us are meant to be lay people, living in the world, but somewhat apart. Always risking and ready to lose our worldly things and advantages for righteousness (honor, truth, principles). I loved it. It will put you on the spot.