I love her early books too. She was a devout Episcopalian and for years was the writer-in-residence at Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City. Rest in Peace.
"Children, it is our duty to God to be compassionate toward the poor and needy. When somebody is suffering we should sympathize and take pity on him. But that alone is not enough. We should be ready to help him, because God is everywhere, in everything. When we develop compassion and love for ailing people, His grace will spontaneously flow into us." ~ Mata Amritanandamayi Devi (Amma)