A Lenten Journey with Joyce Rupp The goal of Jesus, Friend of My Soul, is best expressed with the following statement of Beatrice Bruteau in The Easter Mysteries: “We are following Jesus as our archetype, as well as our teacher and our friend, the one who exemplifies the very transformation we are facing. . . . We are going deeply into ourselves, dying to our former way of seeing, feeling, thinking, acting, in order to discover our secret self and be reborn into a new way of seeing, feeling, thinking, acting; and we are going deeply into Jesus, the exemplar, as he invites us deeper and deeper into himself as the Living Way." You'll Begin a Friendship With One Who Invites One Who is Compassionate One Who Forgives One Who Embodies Light One Who is Vulnerable One Who Grieves One Who is Beloved Jesus My Teacher In Jesus, Friend of My Soul, an inspiring attribute from the life and teachings of Jesus is presented each Lenten day. We ponder this quality as Jesus lived it and look to see how this characteristic comes alive in us as we go about our daily activities. By doing this, we gradually become more attuned to living these virtues. Jesus My Friend As Christians, we look to the person of Jesus to learn from him. This involves coming to know his essential goodness by continually returning to what he taught and how he lived. His goodness is to be a pattern for our own behavior. Jesus My Heart And so, each year when Lent arrives, we step into the season with a desire to restore and enliven our relationship with the One who is central in our hearts. The noble aspect of Jesus calls us home with restored encouragement (and inevitable challenge) to have those features of goodness more fully revealed through our personhood and daily living. Will You Accept His Invitation? Mentor of my life, I stand at the threshold of the Lenten journey, knowing I have the ability to learn from you. I can accept or decline your open invitation to abide attentively in your dwelling place. I desire to set my heart on belonging to you. Today: I accept the invitation to “come and see.”
✔ Author(s): Joyce Rupp
✔ Title: Jesus, Friend of My Soul: Reflections for the Lenten Journey
✔ Rating : 4.7 out of 5 base on (151 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 1594719659
✔ ISBN-13: 9781594719653
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
Readers' opinions about Jesus, Friend of My Soul by Joyce Rupp
Lucy Garraway
The world created in this book was unlike anything I've ever encountered. The author's imagination knows no bounds, and I was completely mesmerized by the fantastical setting.
Katherine Stevenson
I loved the powerful messages hidden within the story. The book tackled important social issues and made me ponder the world we live in. It's a must-read for everyone.
Rosa Bax
The themes of resilience and hope resonated deeply with me. This book taught me valuable life lessons that I'll carry with me for years to come.
