Seeking the Heart of God: Reflections on Prayer

by Mother Teresa, Roger of Taizé

In Seeking the Heart of God , two of the most renowned and inspirational spiritual leaders -- Mother Teresa and Brother Roger -- combine their wisdom and experience to offer a practical, joyful celebration of the power of prayer. Prayer, though central to all denominations, remains mysterious to many. Here, the distinct yet complementary voices of Mother Teresa and Brother Roger honor prayer as the wellspring of love and compassion and illuminate it as an integral part of everday life. "In reality, there is only one true prayer, only one substantial Christ himself," writes Mother Teresa. "There is only one voice of Christ. Prayer is oneness with Christ." Mother Teresa and Brother Roger first met in 1976 in Taize, France. Several months later, in Calcutta, they collaborated on what became the first of several joint appeals for Christian reconciliation. Their mutual agenda is clear -- a passionate commitment to the alleviation of human suffering and the use of prayer as a source of comfort, strength and communion with God. In their work and travels, both Mother Teresa and Brother Roger perceived a great hunger for guidance in prayer. The result is this inspirational text of short commentaries on how to use prayer in daily life. Comprised of 12 chapters, each written half by Brother Roger, Seeking the Heart of God &nbsp is their wise and lyrical offering to those whose hunger is that of the spirit.

Genres: Nonfiction, Spirituality

112 pages, Hardcover

First published July 16, 1992

About the author

Mother Mary Teresa Bojaxhiu[6] (born Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu, Albanian: [aˈɲɛzə ˈɡɔndʒɛ bɔjaˈdʒiu]; 26 August 1910 – 5 September 1997), honoured in the Catholic Church as Saint Teresa of Calcutta,[7] was an Albanian-Indian[4] Roman Catholic nun and missionary.[8] She was born in Skopje (now the capital of North Macedonia), then part of the Kosovo Vilayet of the Ottoman Empire. After living in Skopje for eighteen years, she moved to Ireland and then to India, where she lived for most of her life.

In 1950, Teresa founded the Missionaries of Charity, a Roman Catholic religious congregation that had over 4,500 nuns and was active in 133 countries in 2012. The congregation manages homes for people who are dying of HIV/AIDS, leprosy and tuberculosis. It also runs soup kitchens, dispensaries, mobile clinics, children's and family counselling programmes, as well as orphanages and schools. Members take vows of chastity, poverty, and obedience, and also profess a fourth vow – to give "wholehearted free service to the poorest of the poor."[9]

Following her death she was beatified by Pope John Paul II and canonized by Pope Francis.

Reviews

[Ephrem Arcement · Rating 3 out of 5]

This little book gives you a glimpse into why the Missionaries of Charity and Taize have been such authentic and powerful expressions of the Christian spirit...the prayer life of their founders!

[Care · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lovely little reflections, quick and beautiful read

[Jeff · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great contemplative and meditative book out of the man years of experience that Mother Teresa, and Brother Roger have had in their own communities, and others similar to it in the world. Their heart for God, and people comes out in every word, as they seek to live out His Light in this dark world. It took me 3 months to complete it, though it be a short book, but the messages of this book are worth me reading again and again (which I rarely do but have found books that are making me make exceptions).

[Todd B. · Rating 5 out of 5]

simple.....but not...bite sized meditations that serve as catalysts to an awareness of the most important work and relationship....

[Shannon Maddox · Rating 5 out of 5]

See my review here: http://iron-diva.blogspot.com/2014/10...