Faces By the Wayside—Persons Who Encountered Jesus on the Road

"Insightful and eloquent writer J. Barrie Shepherd has engaged us for years with poignant meditations and poetry. Faces by the Wayside, written from the perspective of ancient pilgrims, speaks to all of us who are seeking a relationship with Jesus Christ, and joins Shepherd's other works, Faces at the Manger and Faces at the Cross, to form a trilogy of imaginative meditations."

--John Buchanan

Editor/Publisher, The Christian Century



"Faces by the Wayside by Barrie Shepherd is a winsomely crafted insightful look into the souls of people who actually encountered Jesus. Shepherd seamlessly weaves the opportunity for the reader to experience a like encounter. We are enabled to "see and hear and hope for the Life Abundant that Jesus offers." We must, of course, confess . . . how we reacted when we saw these Faces . . . a very challenging experience!"

--Ann Weems

Author, From Advent's Alleluia to Easter's Morning Light



"Barrie Shepherd is our most poetic of preachers. It is a joy to walk alongside Barrie and Jesus for these roadside encounters. A fresh, beautiful presentation of the gospels awaits us here."

--William H. Willimon

Bishop of the North Alabama Conference of the United Methodist Church

Author, Sighing for Eden and What's Right with the Church



"J. Barrie Shepherd's depth of insight have encouraged people and his wisdom has helped them to grow in their own faith. The four hundred people that I teach find his books spiritually helpful as well as enjoyable."

--Jane Howington

Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church (USA)