Before placing your order for please contact us for confirmation on the books binding. Mother teresas biographical information is minimal and the book does not canonize her. Mother teresa albanian leader born on august 26, 1910, died on september 05, 1997 blessed teresa of calcutta, mc, commonly known as mother teresa, was a roman catholic religious sister and missionary who lived most of her life in india. Come be my light would be a much more complete and indepth book on this probable saint, that one is also a much heavier read. Because she wanted to alleviate the womans suffering by offering her a beda peaceful and dignified place to diemother teresa took the woman with her.
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All over the nation, flags flew at halfmast, and in calcutta a threehourlong mass was held in the citys gigantic netaji indoor stadium. Review to read this book is to be suddenly brought up short by mother teresas transformative vision of the world. Mother teresa, in my own words introduction summary. What we find are simple views of a simple path, and beauty in simplicity. She is humorous, yet she still stay true to her ethics. Buy mother teresa book online at low prices in india mother.
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In his 2003 book being the body colson said when he was asked by someone to travel to calcutta to give the plan of salvation to mother teresa before she died, he replied that such a scene would give a new. In my own words is a book comprised of quotes and sayings from mother teresa, not her own writing. The messages in this lovely collectiondirected at coworkers, sisters, and others eager to. Religious christian wall art home office decor tan brown red by jalipeno. For over forty years she ministered to the poor, sick, orphaned, and dying, while guiding the missionaries of charitys expansion, first throughout india and. Then, in 1991, realizing that accounts of her life and work could inspire others, she gave kathryn spink, who had long been intimately involved with the work of mother teresa and her order and coworkers around the world, permission to proceed with a complete biography on the understanding that it would not be. A candid look at her everyday lifeat the very simplicity and selfsacrifice that give her the strength to move mountainsa simple path gives voice to the remarkable spirit who has dedicated her life to the poorest among us. The book does not probe mother teresas theology or question the orders priorities, but it does provide a full account of this remarkable womans devotion. Mother teresas most popular book is no greater love.
Mother teresa also appeared on the cover of the januaryapril 1990 issue of the sowing circle, a. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Mother teresas letter to archbishop perrier233 appendix 5. Enjoy and be inspired by some of our favorite mother teresa quotes or words of wisdom. This book is full of quotes on family, peace love, smiles, and many other topics from mother teresa. Blessed teresa of calcutta, or mother teresa, born agnes gonxha bojaxhiu was an albanian roman catholic nun who founded the missionaries of charity in kolkata calcutta, india in 1950. She was born in what is today macedonia, with her family being of albanian descent originating in kosovo. The extraordinary mother teresa do ordinary things with extraordinary love. Recruit volunteers according to your needs babysitters, 12 volunteers per station, volunteers to help with a meal if included. Here are words to live by and spiritual wisdom for all people from all walks. Mother teresa has 4 books on goodreads with 25866 ratings. Two who offered their lives for mother teresa240 appendix 7.
A good book to put somewhere accessible to guests in your home. She aimed to do all she could for the weakest and hungriest of people. Some accuse that facilities provided by her were unhygenicdangerous. This book, in my own words, is much more easily digested and serves as both a good introduction to this saintly life, and as a source of pithy pearls of wisdom in readily grasped and. Mother to many details the extraordinary life of a woman who cared for many people. Here are the same quotes, stories, and prayers that helped strengthen and inspire the poor, the dying, the suffering, and the doubting who she met during her lifetime, and that will continue to strengthen and inspire all who read them. Mother teresa, in my own words by saint mother teresa, 1997.
No greater love is the essential wisdom of mother teresa the most accessible, intimate, and inspiring book of her teachings. One could quickly gobble up the book in an afternoon but i choose to make it a slow read and ponder mother teresa s words. The twentieth century was deeply impacted by one of the greatest, most inspiring spiritual leaders of all time. Download pdf mother teresa in my own words ebook full free. Small of stature, rocklike in faith, mother teresa of calcutta was entrusted with the mission of. Review to read this book is to be suddenly brought up short by mother teresa s transformative vision of the world. A day of inspiration led her to the slums of india, where she began teaching and caring for people who were very poor and very sick. We need to work on loving each other within our marriages, our families, our neighborhoods before thinking about crossing seas to love people in different lands. Mother teresa, in my own words by saint mother teresa, 1997, liquori publications edition, in english. Mother teresa pdf best of all, they are entirely free to find, use and download, so there is no cost or stress at all.
As you know, mother teresa was a spiritual giant during her life and continues in her death to be an icon. Some accuse that she was a fanatic missionary and her sole aim was to convert people. Its the rest of her story, published ten years after her death. Print buy and download the mother teresa, in my own words study guide. In a simple path, saint teresa, senior members of the missionaries of charity and volunteers at their homes around the. To keep a lamp burning, we have to keep putting oil in it. Mother teresa began her life as an ordinary girl who left her family to become a roman catholic nun. Thematically arranged to present her revolutionary vision of christianity in its graceful simplicity, the book features her thoughts on love, generosity, forgiveness, prayer, service, and what it means to be a christian. Though mother teresas words may be spare, her good deeds are abundant. I love the idea that everyone has a different role in life. Available on kindle ebook and can be read on any device with the free kindle app.
This act of mercy led mother teresa to open the home for the dying, in august 1952, called nirmal hriday home of the pure heart. Letter of mother teresa to president george bush and president saddam hussein238 appendix 6. The one woman who changed mother teresa s life forever 5 powerful words mother teresa shared to explain why she loved the poor so much. In my own wordsis a timeless testament to the power of her words. Mother teresa established many service based organizations that focused on aiding those in poverty, while also maintaining composure through hardships and was recognized for her service to the less fortunate.
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