The Joy in Loving - (Compass) by Mother Teresa (Paperback)

About the Book

One of the most revered figures of our time leaves a treasury of meditations and reflections, one for each day of the year.

Book Synopsis

A year of daily inspiration from the renowned spiritual leader, Mother Teresa.

The provocative ideas and touching insights found in The Joy in Loving spring from incidents in Mother Teresa's own remarkable life. She speaks of men and women who have lived and died uncomplainingly, even in the midst of great poverty and deprivation; of wealthy businessmen whose indifference has been transformed into compassion and charity, and of her encounters with people and governments around the globe. Through all of this, Mother Teresa emphasizes the need for a disciplined, loving family life, for "in the home begins the disruption of the peace of the world." Drawing on more than seventy years of selfless service to the poorest of the poor, she discusses the importance of work and prayer, charity and service, the right to life and, above all, the need to love--unconditionally and absolutely.

From the Back Cover

In 365 daily entries, Mother Teresa -- beloved crusader for the poor and symbol of charity and compassion -- ruminates on the importance of work and prayer, charity and service, the right to life and, above all, the need to love, unconditionally and absolutely. Drawing on a lifetime of selfless service to the poorest of the poor, she speaks of men and women in the midst of great poverty who have lived and died uncomplainingly; of wealthy businessmen whose indifference has been transformed into compassion and charity; and of her encounters with people and governments around the globe.

For all those who seek to find meaning and fulfillment in life, The Joy in Loving will prove a constant source of guidance, comfort, and peace.

About the Author

Agnes Bojaxhiu, or Mother Teresa as the world has come to know her, was born in 1910 in Yugoslavia. In 1931 she arrived in India, where she took religious vows and started the Congregation of the Missionaries of Charity, which has expanded to include more than 600 Homes in 136 countries. She was the recipient of several prestigious awards, including the Nobel Peace Prize. Mother Teresa died in 1997.