Christ, My Companion: Meditations on the Prayer of St. Patrick

by Marilyn Chandler McEntyre

Description: ""Christ be with me, Christ within me, Christ behind me, Christ before me, Christ beside me, Christ to win me, Christ to comfort and restore me. Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ in quiet, Christ in danger, Christ in hearts of all that love me, Christ in mouth of friend and stranger."" Christ promises to be with you always. Yet how often do you feel misunderstood, scared, and abandoned? In the much beloved ""St. Patrick's Prayer,"" the patron saint of Ireland passionately invokes the ways Christ is present to us. Inspired by this litany, Marilyn Chandler McEntyre shares her contemporary reflections on St. Patrick's ancient, yet timeless, prayer. Her thirteen deeply devotional meditations take you on a journey through Christ's love for you. By the end, the poignant words of this prayer are sure to be etched in your heart forever--a comfort for times when you question where God really is. You will be left resting peacefully in the assurance of a divine embrace that will not let you go. Endorsements: ""Christ, My Companion is a book of striking insight, gracious encouragement, and a deep confidence in the hope of the Christian life."" --Leanne Van Dyk, dean and vice president of academic affairs, Western Theological Seminary ""McEntyre offers her readers refreshing insight, grace-filled sentences worthy of memorization, and precious spiritual companionship."" --Deborah van Deusen Hunsinger, professor of pastoral theology, Princeton Theological Seminary About the Contributor(s): Marilyn Chandler McEntyre is a former professor of English and Fellow of the Gaede Institute at Westmont College. She teaches at UC Berkeley and UC Davis.

Genres: Christian

174 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2008

About the author

Marilyn Chandler McEntyre is a fellow of the Gaede Institute for the Liberal Arts at Westmont College, Santa Barbara, California, and she teaches at UC Berkeley. Her other books include Drawn to the Light: Poems on Rembrandt's Religious Paintings, In Quiet Light: Poems on Vermeer's Women, and Patient Poets: Illness from Inside Out.

Reviews

[Robbie · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Prayer of St Patrick is beautiful. This book walks the reader through it phrase by phrase. I found it to be uplifting and informative.

[Janet Wright · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great spiritual insights using the Prayer of St. Patrick

[Grace · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a lovely, edifying book. It is beautifully written and really helped me grasp more of the mystery of how Christ is present to us and for us.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautifully written devotions on St. Patrick's breastplate.