Walking with Jesus: Reflections of Those Who Knew Him

by Daniel Sullivan

A perfect meditational companion, Walking with Jesus provides eighteen fictionalized reflections by people who encountered Jesus during their lifetimes. The poignant vignettes are the untold stories of scriptural characters, ranging from the well-known and familiar personalities such as Mary the Mother of God, Mary Magdalene and John the Disciple, to unknown or unnamed characters such as the Adulterous Woman, Jairus' Daughter, the Sister of the Good Thief and Judas' Mother. In Walking with Jesus the "first person" stories of anonymous lepers, centurions, innkeepers, magi, servants and soldiers serve as an excellent reminder for all of us of the life and death of Jesus. This book ―a wonderful Lenten meditational resource. ―good spiritual reading for any time of year. ―a thoughtful present for friends and family. †

144 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

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Reviews

[Jennifer Gladen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Walking with Jesus is an inspiring book which takes us on a spiritual journey of the crucifixion and death of Jesus through the points-of-view of those who knew Him. The fictional first person reflections make you think about what these other biblical people may have been thinking. We meet people such as the soldiers, guards, the thieves crucified with Jesus, Mary Magdalene, the Lepers, The Virgin Mary, John the beloved disciple, and some other less known friends of Jesus.

As we read along and “walk with Jesus”, we easily see similar good and not so good traits in ourselves. However, the passages often leave us with a sense of hope. No matter who was at the foot of the Cross, Jesus was continually seeking the people out. Not just as a group – but as individual people. Just as God knows each of us down to the hairs on our heads and has called us each by name, so Jesus sought each person, individually, from the cross. As we read, we see these events are just as it is today. Jesus loves, and has died, for each of us – individually. What a great lesson of hope!

As a reader, I found myself breezing through the chapters without pause. I laughed, I cried, and I smiled. Each chapter I found myself asking, “In what great way will meeting Jesus change this person’s life?” Often in the book, the change is a result from something simple Jesus said or did – great, but simple.

This book is a must read for everyone, no matter where you are in your spiritual life. I fully recommend Walking with Jesus to anyone seeking growth in their journey with Jesus

[Amy Flanagan · Rating 5 out of 5]

The way this priest told the stories of the people Jesus came in contact with is amazing. I love everyone. My favorites are his Mother and John the Disciple.