Suffering into Joy: What Mother Theresa Teaches About True Joy [Paperback]

Eileen Egan (Author), Kathleen Egan (Author, Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1994

"Suffered into Joy provides us with pungent insights of Mother Teresa, which can draw us out of a type of suffering that stifles all hope and into holy joy and compassion for others"......Dr. Ronda Chervin, Author of the Kiss from the Cross.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Having spent more than 30 years traveling with Mother Teresa, Eileen Egan has had ample opportunity to examine this enigma's philosophy of joy and suffering. Filled with quotes and anecdotes demonstrating Mother Teresa's selfless compassion, this book communicates the paradox of the joy of unselfish love. Mother Teresa teaches her teams of sisters that the agony they relieve is that of Jesus himself, rendering each person sacred. "Everyone is Jesus in a distressing disguise," Mother Teresa declares. The sisters must willingly and joyfully accept suffering themselves, for without it, Mother Teresa says, their work would be merely social work, rather than the work of Jesus. Mother Teresa feels joy is often confused with the pursuit of happiness. True joy, asserts Mother Teresa, is a habit that sustains one in times of pain, suffering, and trials that are often associated with unhappiness. Mother Teresa's actions are consistent with her philosophy, as evidenced by her request to forgo her 1979 Nobel Peace Prize's customary banquet and give the resulting $6,000 to the poor. More than a biography of Mother Teresa, this book articulates the core of this woman and reveals why she does what she does. Included are excerpts from the text of Mother Teresa's speech at the 1994 Annual National Prayer Breakfast. Patty O'Connell

Product Details

• Paperback: 156 pages
• Publisher: Servant Pubns (September 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0892838760
• ISBN-13: 978-0892838769
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,882,591 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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