"This book introduces six inspiring figures of the twentieth century - Thomas Merton, Ernesto Cardenal, Daniel Berrigan, Sheila Cassidy, Desmond Tutu and Mother Teresa - each of whom embraced a life of prayer, spending time in conversation with and contemplation of God. In this way, God gave them courage and understanding, not just to grow in personal holiness but to help people in need, to empathize with those who are suffering and to become one with God and with others." "Reflecting on the lives of these brave men and women will encourage Christians, wherever they are, to do something beautiful, however big or small, for God and the world."--BOOK JACKET.