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cncavicc's review
4.0
Some great kernels of truth in this read. I read this book a couple pages a day so that I could savor and reflect on mother Teresa’s incredible stories and wise words.
lindseygwilson's review
5.0
This little book was lovely, touching, heart-warming, and encouraging. It is a short collection of some of her thoughts, stories, and prayers. It is excellent for short meditative reads. You can read a paragraph or a couple pages and be fed very rich wisdom.
I found myself reaching for it several times to read the kids a short quote or anecdote from Mother Teresa. Something about her grabs me by the soul, and I know I'm not alone in that. One night after reading a few stories, I found myself searching online to find out whether there are Missionaries of Charity sisters in my city. I had no luck that night, but the very next day saw a short blog post about 4 MC sisters on my diocesan website. Thanks Mother Teresa. :)
I was a freshman in college when Mother Teresa died. I was so moved that, although I was protestant and attending a Baptist college (mostly identifying as a Baptist though raised Lutheran), I clipped out the little photo that was in the newspaper and taped it by my desk. My roommate was bothered; "Was she even a Christian?" This query confused me completely. I couldn't believe someone could think that! I was sad that she had died and really admired her selfless, lifelong work.
Every word I read from her writings is Christian to the core, and makes me want to be a better Christian. God, help me!
"Let us not use bombs and guns to overcome the world. Let us use love and compassion. Peace begins with a smile. Smile five times a day at someone you don't really want to smile at at all. Do it for peace. Let us radiate the peace of God and so light His light and extinguish in the world and in the hearts of all men all hatred and love for power. Smile at one another. It is not always easy. Sometimes I find it hard to smile at my Sister, but then I pray."
"Suffering is nothing by itself. But suffering shared with the passion of Christ is a wonderful gift, the most beautiful gift, a token of love."
"I shall keep the silence of my heart with greater care, so that in the silence of my heart I hear His words of comfort and from the fullness of my heart I comfort Jesus in the distressing disguise of the poor. For in the silence and purity of the heart God speaks."
I found myself reaching for it several times to read the kids a short quote or anecdote from Mother Teresa. Something about her grabs me by the soul, and I know I'm not alone in that. One night after reading a few stories, I found myself searching online to find out whether there are Missionaries of Charity sisters in my city. I had no luck that night, but the very next day saw a short blog post about 4 MC sisters on my diocesan website. Thanks Mother Teresa. :)
I was a freshman in college when Mother Teresa died. I was so moved that, although I was protestant and attending a Baptist college (mostly identifying as a Baptist though raised Lutheran), I clipped out the little photo that was in the newspaper and taped it by my desk. My roommate was bothered; "Was she even a Christian?" This query confused me completely. I couldn't believe someone could think that! I was sad that she had died and really admired her selfless, lifelong work.
Every word I read from her writings is Christian to the core, and makes me want to be a better Christian. God, help me!
"Let us not use bombs and guns to overcome the world. Let us use love and compassion. Peace begins with a smile. Smile five times a day at someone you don't really want to smile at at all. Do it for peace. Let us radiate the peace of God and so light His light and extinguish in the world and in the hearts of all men all hatred and love for power. Smile at one another. It is not always easy. Sometimes I find it hard to smile at my Sister, but then I pray."
"Suffering is nothing by itself. But suffering shared with the passion of Christ is a wonderful gift, the most beautiful gift, a token of love."
"I shall keep the silence of my heart with greater care, so that in the silence of my heart I hear His words of comfort and from the fullness of my heart I comfort Jesus in the distressing disguise of the poor. For in the silence and purity of the heart God speaks."
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