I Walk with Jesus is a book that puts us in touch with the central meaning of the we follow the way of Jesus when we serve those who are suffering and needy, and we are strengthened in this by prayer, the Word of God, and the love of our brothers and sisters. Jean Vanier, whose own life stands as a model for Christian service, has written a book simple enough for children, powerful enough for adults. †
Jean Vanier was educated in England and Canada, entered the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, England in 1942. He went to sea in 1945 in the Royal Navy and in 1947 transferred to the Royal Canadian Navy. He resigned from the Royal Canadian Navy in 1950 while serving H.M.C.S. Magnificent. He then went to France to work in a students' community outside of Paris. He studied philosophy and theology and obtained a Doctorate from the Catholic Institute in Paris.
At various times in his life, Vanier has been a(n) author- traveler- founder- humanitarian- peacemaker-