Everyone's Way of the Cross

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Summary: Nice contemporary version
Review: Everyone's way of the cross is a version that works very well as an individual devotion - in contrast to forms that require a leader/everyone else diachotomy. However, it can be used by a group in a two voice manner - one voice of Jesus, the other the voice of human response.

This version is based upon the 14 traditional stations. Each station's text is accompanied by a photo that in some manner reflects the common suffering of mankind - age, loneliness, brokenness .... This is a very simple, poetic, meditative version of the Way of the Cross. An example of the human response at the 4th station (Jesus meets his Mother): "To carry my cross after you, / I, too, must stand and watch / the sufferings of my dear ones - / the heartaches, sicknesses and grief / of those I love."

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Summary: Nice contemporary version
Review: Everyone's way of the cross is a version that works very well as an individual devotion - in contrast to forms that require a leader/everyone else diachotomy. However, it can be used by a group in a two voice manner - one voice of Jesus, the other the voice of human response.

This version is based upon the 14 traditional stations. Each station's text is accompanied by a photo that in some manner reflects the common suffering of mankind - age, loneliness, brokenness .... This is a very simple, poetic, meditative version of the Way of the Cross. An example of the human response at the 4th station (Jesus meets his Mother): "To carry my cross after you, / I, too, must stand and watch / the sufferings of my dear ones - / the heartaches, sicknesses and grief / of those I love."

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Summary: Most relevant for everyday life.
Review: Everyone's Way of The Cross offers powerful reflections on the 14 stations in a way that makes them relevant to every person in every circumstance of life. I use them with my parish and receive very positive and moving comments about them.

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Summary: Wonderful for Lent.
Review: In all honesty, this small book offers real deep insight into the Stations of the Cross. Stations of the Cross is a very moving service in itself, but this devotion takes it a step further. We are exposed to a closer look at each station. Also, we are given an oppurtunity to see how each of the individual stations applies to everyday life. This belongs in the library of any Roman Catholic or Anglo Catholic. In my opinion, Edward the Confessor and the blessed Anglican Martyr Charles Stuart would have loved this dearly.

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Summary: This way of the Cross touches me deeply.
Review: It seems to be Clarance Ensler's style to be able to speak well taking the point of view of Christ speaking to us. He did so well in "My Other Self", and that's the tone of this Way of the Cross.

At the begining, he states "My Mass wasn't finished until I crowned it with my death. Your Mass isn't finished until you crown it with your life."

In each station, he draws out some area, some idea in our life that we can offer as a sacarafice to God, from accepting the suffering of our loved ones, to accepting our own death. How the bordom and trials of work can be a fitting offering to God. In this prayer, our lives become tied intimately to Christ's.

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Summary: Penetrating Impression
Review: These meditations are written in a conversational format, with a gentle and fluid sort of writing style. They lend themselves particularly well to everyday life application. Read slowly, with accompanying meditation, the chances of them making a personal and lasting impression on the reader are high.
It's with a great deal of conviction then that I most heartily recommend this book.

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Summary: United Methodist pastor appreciates this resource
Review: This book is an excellent resource for Lent as it combines historic events with a response for today. Although some explanation may be helpful when used by Protestants, it can deepen the understanding of the worshippers while calling them to a greater commitment to living a Christ directed life. The photography heightens the impact of the words.

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Summary: Everyman's Way of the Cross (1970) was better.
Review: This is a beautiful reflection on the stations. I remember using it in Catholic grade school. How very sad that it was neutered by the feminists at Notre Dame and who so maliciously try to destroy any reference to MAN in the Church today!