{"product_id":"my-other-self-conversations-with-christ-on-living-your-faith-9780870612480","title":"My Other Self: Conversations with Christ on Living Your Faith","description":"Modeled on the fifteenth-century classic \u003ci\u003eThe Imitation of Christ\u003c\/i\u003e, this well-loved Clarence Enzler masterwork helps Christians today hear the voice of Christ. In this powerful book, Christ addresses you personally as \"my other self,\" urging you to embody his love and compassion for others. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Through a creative dialogue between Jesus and the reader, Clarence Enzler leads you through the journey of the Christian life, beginning with the call to live in friendship with Christ and fulfill his desire. Enzler then examines elements of the Christian life: detachment, virtue, prayer, the Eucharist, and avoidance of sin. Finally, he explores the goal of the journey--a life of union with Christ as his disciple and complete joy with him in eternity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Each chapter includes short, eloquent meditations on scripture and beautiful prayers, making \u003ci\u003eMy Other Self\u003c\/i\u003e ideal as a daily devotional and source of prayer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEnzler, Clarence:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Clarence Joseph Enzler (1910-1976) is best known for his classic Lenten devotional booklet \u003ci\u003eEveryone's Way of the Cross\u003c\/i\u003e, first published in 1970. He worked for the US Department of Agriculture from 1937-1972, except from 1943-1945 when he served as the feature editor with the National Catholic Welfare Conference News Service (now known as the Catholic News Service). A prolific author, he had articles published in many national magazines, including \u003ci\u003eThe Ave Maria\u003c\/i\u003e, and wrote three books. He held a doctorate from Catholic University of America and was a deacon in the Archdiocese of Washington. Enzler and his wife Kathleen Crowley Enzler were the parents of thirteen children.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKandra, Deacon Greg:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGreg Kandra\u003c\/b\u003e serves as a deacon in the Diocese of Brooklyn and is a senior writer at the Catholic Near East Welfare Association. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eA Deacon Prays\u003c\/i\u003e and writes \u003ci\u003eThe Deacon's Bench\u003c\/i\u003e blog. Kandra was a writer and producer for CBS News from 1982 to 2008 for programs including \u003ci\u003eCBS Evening News with Katie Couric\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSunday Morning\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e60 Minutes II\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003e48 Hours\u003c\/i\u003e. He also served for four years as a writer and producer on the live finale of the hit reality show \u003ci\u003eSurvivor\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKandra has received two Peabody awards and two Emmy awards, four Writers Guild of America awards, three Catholic Press Association Awards, and a Christopher Award for his work. He also was named 2017 Clergy of the Year by the Catholic Guild of Our Lady of the Skies Chapel at JFK International Airport. He earned a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Maryland. Kandra cowrote the acclaimed CBS documentary \u003ci\u003e9\/11\u003c\/i\u003e. He contributed to three books, including Dan Rather's \u003ci\u003eDeadlines and Datelines\u003c\/i\u003e and a homily series. His work has been published in \u003ci\u003eAmerica\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUS Catholic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBusted Halo\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Tablet\u003c\/i\u003e. He has been a regular guest on Catholic radio. Kandra is the author of four books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKandra lives with his wife, Siobhain, in the New York City area.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Christian Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50635166449938,"sku":"9780870612480","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_813da3c0-f3ac-47aa-9d9c-362eeb3c49bc.jpg?v=1732836059","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/my-other-self-conversations-with-christ-on-living-your-faith-9780870612480","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}