God Is No Stranger

By Elizabeth Turnbull and Sandra L. Burdick

Book Overview

This is a prayer book, but it is unlike many others you may have seen. This book is unique, not only because each prayer is accompanied by a striking photograph. but because each prayer is an example of sincere, heartfelt communication with God. This is a book which teaches the essence of true prayer. These prayers of Haitian Christians reflect the paradoxically childlike yet deep faith of a mountain people who have come to know God as a Friend acquainted with their culture and daily lives. These prayers are refreshing and heartwarming, sometimes almost humorous because of the homespun metaphors that are used. The photograph which accompanies each prayer tells a story by itself.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0967993733
• ISBN13: 9780967993737
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Light Messages
• Length: 114 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

This is a Heart-Touching Book

A secret pal gave me this book in 1976. I am so happy to see that it is still in print. The prayers in this book touched my heart, because the messages in the poems are so relevant to my life, even though I am in another culture. The words are simple, but the meanings are deep. Here is one poem: "Lord, Suffering is the Potter's wheel Which turns us in the Potter's hand of love and affection."For each poem, there is a well-chosen photograph that adds even more life.

moving

This book really got to me. It makes you feel the simple yet honest sentiments expressed in the prayers. A definite buy!

A MUST

Whether you are interested in Haiti or Christianity or not, this book is an absolute MUST reading. It provides a very unique insight into simple mountain people and their day to day living and thinking and sincerity. There just isn't enough of it.

God Is No Stranger

This is a prayer book that could be found on missionaries of all faiths tables and night stands. I was first introduced to this work as a missionary on a short term mission trip outside the City of Cap-Haitain, a missionary who had been in Haiti for more than 25 years had them on her front table for guests to take home with them.They give a very simple look at the simple christain life. The prayers which are common among the mountain churchs and peoples are so true to their faith, they give such simple but direct meanings when explaining thier belief in God. The picture history the book contains can depect the poverty of a third world country, however, it shows the hope of the Haitain Christain in his or her "child like" faith. Many of these pictures are a testament to a people who are encouraged that thier faith in God keeps them strong day after day.

Heartfelt and sincere, a moving book

This is a book of prayers. These are real prayers by real people, translated from Creole to English. The wisdom and sincerity of the prayers of these simple peasants will move you. Even if you've never been to Haiti, you will find yourself learning from the prayers and the accompanying photographs. This is one of those books that takes only a few minutes to read but a lifetime to digest.