A Simple Path
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Known around the globe for her indefatigable work on behalf of the poor, the sick, and the dying, Mother Teresa has devoted her life to giving hope to the hopeless in more than one hundred and twenty countries. She inspires us all to find a way to translate our spiritual beliefs into action in the world. How has one woman accomplished so much? And what are the guiding principles that have enabled this humble nun to so profoundly effect the lives of millions?
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This book is about Mother Teresa and all the work she has done in her life. He states all the foundations that she has created and all the volunteers she has encouraged to help. I have never read a book like this before. It makes you feel like nothing in your life has ever been wrong, nor will anything ever compare to the turmoil that these poor people go through and will always go through. “…As to my heart, I belong entirely to the heart of Jesus.” (Page xxvii) This was something that she said at the beginning of the book. That statement amazes me because I don’t see how it’s possible for someone to devote so much of themselves to just one thing. She showed great dedication to everyone she helped and she probably helped millions of people or at least effected some that she didn’t even know. To be known as such a great person must be the best feeling in the world and I could never imagine being that way, but I do admire her. Even thought this book was really great, there were a few things that I would have gone without putting in. There were a few prayers and things that they did daily at each volunteer place that was talked about but could have been avoided. I didn’t go away with anything more then I had to beginning with after reading it. I really enjoyed this book and I recommend it to anyone, especially if you are a religious person you’ll understand some of the things that go along with prayers and that, that were talked about.
Rating: 3 / 5
This book was not well written and was boring. It did give you a greater appreciation for what her sisters do, but after a long while of senseless reading. The book is mostly other people’s thoughts on her subjects and not her own. This book became very very dull, very very fast.
Rating: 2 / 5
This book is about Mother Teresa and all the work she has done in her life. It states all the foundations that she has created and all the volunteers she has encouraged to help. I have never read a book like this before. It makes you feel like nothing in your life has ever been wrong, nor will anything ever compare to the turmoil that these poor people go through and will always go through. Most of these people have nothing to live for but Mother Teresa encourages them to go and fight for their lives. “…As to my heart, I belong entirely to the heart of Jesus.” (Page xxvii) This was something that she said at the beginning of the book. That statement amazes me because I don’t see how it’s possible for someone to devote so much of themselves to just one thing. She showed great dedication to everyone she helped and she probably helped millions of people or at least effected some that she didn’t even know. To be known as such a great person must be the best feeling in the world and I could never imagine being that way, but I do admire her. She did so much for so many and all they could do in return is say thank you, and that was more then enough for her. This woman was a wonderful, loving and caring person to do such things for strangers. In the book it mentioned how she some how in a way trained the volunteers to see past the turmoil and try and make these people realize that everything would be ok and whatever problems that they had going on in their lives would have to be put aside. Even thought this book was really great, there were a few things that I would have gone without putting in. There were a few prayers and things that they did daily at each volunteer place that was talked about but could have been avoided. I didn’t go away with anything more then I had to beginning with after reading it. I really enjoyed this book and I recommend it to anyone, especially if you are a religious person you’ll understand some of the things that go along with prayers and that, that were talked about. At the same time even though I am Catholic I still didn’t understand a lot of the things that were being said. Another thing that I didn’t like was that they had pages of prayers and all these different people talking about Mother Teresa rather then Mother Teresa herself. One thing that I thought was weird but didn’t really bother me was that after about two or three pages it went into talking about something else.
Rating: 4 / 5
This is a very thoughtful and insightful book. While it is an easy read the message it sends is very deep and profound. The path Mother Teresa paints is a simple path but not an easy one as it will require a change, sometimes a drastic change, in one’s current lifestyle.
Rating: 5 / 5
Mother Teresa’s words are simply stated, but carry much weight. This book is great for reflecting on one’s life.
Rating: 5 / 5