[bksvol-discuss] Re: Submission: Mother Teresa: HER ESSENTIAL WISDOM

  • From: Debby Franson <the.bee@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2012 15:52:39 -0500

Hi Lisa!

Oh, that's nice.  Thank you.  I found it to be a lovely book.

Debby

At 01:37 PM 8/21/2012, Lisa Gorden-Cushman wrote
I am interested in proofing it.

Sent from my iPhone

On Aug 21, 2012, at 9:00 AM, Debby Franson <the.bee@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi everyone!
>
> I just submitted "Mother Teresa: HER ESSENTIAL WISDOM" a few minutes ago for whoever would like to proofread it.
>
> Book Information
> ISBN:
> 978-0-7607-8020-6
> Title:
> Mother Teresa: HER ESSENTIAL WISDOM
> Author(s):
> CAROL KELLY-GANGI
> Publisher:
> FALL RIVER PRESS
> Copyright Date:
> 2006
> Copyrighted By:
> Fall River Press
> Brief Synopsis:
> Her Essential Wisdom is a collection of hundreds of inspiring quotations from Mother > Teresa. Here, too, is a selection of quotations from world leaders, dignitaries, > and religious figures describing Mother Teresaâ??s powerful legacy of faith, compassion,
> and hope for all humanity.
> Long Synopsis:
> I see God in every human being. When I wash the Leperâ??s woundd, I feel I am nursing
> the Lord himself. Is it not a beautiful experience!
> ? Mother Teresa
> ***
> Mother Teresa was beloved the world over for her tireless efforts and service to > millions ol the poor, the outcast, the ill, and the dying. On the path to sainthood, > she was beatified by the Catholic Church in 2003, just six years after her death. > Her Essential Wisdom is a collection of hundreds of inspiring quotations from Mother > Teresa. In the half-century of her public life, she visited and spoke in more than > one hundred countries about the subjects closest to her heart. The selections gathered > here, drawn largely from her spoken words, are both simple and profound in their > wisdom and truth. In these excerpts, Mother Teresa reflects upon the meaning of love, > the importance of charity and service to the poor, the need for prayer, the value > of family, the role of suffering, and the absolute dignity of every human being. > There are also quotations in which Mother Teresa recollects her own calling to the > religious life, and later, her calling to devote her life to living among and serving > the poorest of the poor. Here, too, is a selection of quotations from world leaders, > dignitaries, and religious figures describing Mother Teresaâ??s powerful legacy of
> faith, compassion, and hope for all humanity.
> ***
> "We should ask ourselves, â??Have I really experienced the joy of loving?â?? True love > is love that causes us pain, that hurts, and yet brings us joy. That is why we must
> pray and ask for the courage to love."
> ***
> "The poor give us much more than we give them. Theyâ??re such strong people, living > day to day with no food. And they never curse, never complain. We donâ??t have to give
> them pity or sympathy. We have so much to learn from them."
> ***
> "I do not think I have any special qualities. I donâ??t claim anything for the work. > It is His work. I am like a little pencil in His hand, that is all. He does the thinking. > He does the writing. The pencil has nothing to do with it. The pencil has only to
> be allowed to be used."
> ***
> "I always repeat that we Missionaries of Charity are not social workers. We may be > doing social work, but we are really contemplatives right at the heart of the world. > We are with Jesus twenty-four hours a day. We do everything for Jesus. We do it to
> Jesus."
> MOTHER TERESA
> Comments:
> The book has been read through and all page numbers and page breaks are present.
> The text needs sizing and bolding.
> Adult content:
> No
> Language:
> English US
> Book Quality:
> EXCELLENT
> Categories:
> Religion and Spirituality,
> Nonfiction
>
> Debby
>
>
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> The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.
> Proverbs 15:2 NKJV
>
> â??Teach me, and I will hold my tongue
> ; Cause me to understand wherein I have erred.
> Job 6:24 NKJV
>
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The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.
Proverbs 15:2 NKJV

?Teach me, and I will hold my tongue
; Cause me to understand wherein I have erred.
Job 6:24 NKJV


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