The Love of Christ Author:Mother Teresa In the tradition of "A Gift for God," here is a new collection of Mother Teresa's spiritual thoughts and writings, centered upon the two-fold commandment of love of God and love of neighbor that is the source and strength of her life. Many will find "The Love of Christ" an even richer expression of practical, deep, genuine, spiritual concern tha... more »n that earlier book. "The Love of Christ" reflects the faith by which Mother Teresa lives and which moves her unhesitationly to proclaim, "With Jesus, everything is possible, because God is love." "the Love of Christ shares her thoughts and instructions of God, personal faith, and holiness; on love of neighbor, humility, and self-sacrifice; on Christian living , encountering Christ in others, and working with the poor. This inspiring selection of reflections sets forth, in simple and straightforward style, almost unbearable realities of misery and suffering that can be--in small ways and great--transformed by the beauty of a totally dedicated life. "The Love of Christ" offers readers a taste of human and divine love; it is a feast of wisdom, compassion, and inspiration. Throughout the book, Mother Teresa compellingly reminds us that "Jesus has chosen each and every one of you to be His love and His light in the world." At the same time, she joyfully assures us, "How great is our calling. How fortunate people would think themselves if they were given a chance to give personal service to the King of this world. And here we are--we can touch, serve, love Christ all the days of our lives." Since Mother Teresa founded her order, the Society of the Missionaries of Charity, in Calcutta's slums in 1948, she has worked unstintingly to bring aid and dignity to the destitute and dying both in her adopted country, India, and in ore than 25 countries worldwide. Her story, including a full account of the Missionaries of Charity and the international Co-Workers, has recently been told in Kathryn Spink's "The Miracle of Love," hailed as an "earnest, intelligent... pictorial biography that edifies and inspires? ("Kirkus Reviews").« less