A Year with Andrew White: 52 Weekly Meditations

by Andrew White

Overview

52 readings, each with a scripture passage and prayer, from one of our most loved and respected Christian leaders and speakers.

Each reading contains a story, often startling and arresting, from Andrew’s astonishingly eventful ministry, blended with his reflections on life and faith.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780281079476
Publisher:	SPCK (Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge)
Publication date:	10/17/2019
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	5.70(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Canon Andrew White is something of a legend: a man of great charm and energy, whose personal suffering has not deflected him from his role as one of the world's most trusted mediators and reconcilers. As a child and young man growing up in London Andrew was frequently ill. He set his heart on working in the field of anaesthetics, an ambition he achieved, but found himself called into Anglican ministry. He has since had a considerable role in the work of reconciliation, both between Christian and Jew and between Shi'ite and Sunni Muslim. As Vicar of St George's Baghdad, the only Anglican church in Iraq, he lead a team providing food, health care, and education on a major scale and often in dire circumstances. Despite the pain from multiple sclerosis, he is frequently involved in hostage negotiations, and played a key role in ending the siege at the Church of the Nativity in Jerusalem. His personal friendships have included Yasser Arafat and Pope John Paul II. He has been kidnapped, and lives in constant danger. He is trusted by those who trust very few.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements xii

Introduction: The agony and the ecstasy xiii

1 I can't leave you, Lord 1

2 By the rivers of Babylon 4

3 African reflections 1: Ethiopia 7

4 African reflections 2: Tunisia, Kenya and Nigeria 11

5 My friends on death row 16

6 O little town of Bethlehem 1: Do not be afraid 20

7 O little town of Bethlehem 2: The angel of the Lord was there 24

8 Josiah and Jacob 29

9 These dry, dry bones 1: Can these bones live? 34

10 These dry, dry bones 2: A place of abundant life 39

11 Cast all your care on him 43

12 Baptismal adventures 48

13 Habakkuk 53

14 To set the captives free 58

15 To Hebron we go 62

16 I have seen the Lord 67

17 The number seven 70

18 No, never alone 77

19 Why, Lord, why? 80

20 Remember the Sabbath, to keep it holy 84

21 Taking risks 87

22 They are after me, Lord 91

23 The Samaritan woman 94

24 Danny Fitzsimons 98

25 I lift up my eyes … 102

26 He will protect you 106

27 Forgiveness 109

28 Arise 112

29 Perfect love casts out fear 116

30 Sheep and goats 119

31 From Baghdad to Jerusalem 122

32 In and out 126

33 Finding refuge 129

34 And all shall be well 134

35 Out of the tomb 138

36 Raising champions 1: Despina 141

37 Raising champions 2: Children of the siege 144

38 Raising champions 3: Australia's got talent 148

39 Raising champions 4: Jumana 151

40 Raising champions 5: Youssef and the Jordan School 154

41 Raising champions 6: The Singermans 157

42 Walls 161

43 Faith and hope 165

44 The Lord is here 168

45 Rising like the sun 171

46 The prayer of Jabez 174

47 Look for God 177

48 Jonah and Thomas 180

49 More than conquerors 184

50 Prayer, worship and consecration 188

51 Hanukkah and Christmas 192

52 Eden restored: Come, Lord Jesus, come 195

About Jerusalem MERIT 199

Bible acknowledgements 201

Editorial Reviews

A Year with Andrew White is not a book of "feel good" meditations. Canon White takes us into the real world. Having spent most of his life ministering and being a peace negotiator in the Middle East (especially Bagdad and Jerusalem) he makes us readers face the horrific truths of a suffering world which includes kidnapping and terrorism. A world that is almost unrecognisable to readers in the comfortable West. With each daily meditation throughout the year Andrew White confronts us with the sadnesses and pain that is part of the daily life in the Middle East. However, Andrew White insists that "the true solution to pain, destruction and death is love." This book is therefore one that will bring comfort, healing, encouragement and hope to his readers.

In this moving book Andrew White, dear friend and colleague, welcomes us all into the deepest intimacy of the tears and turmoil of his life as he takes us to the heart of his relationship with God in Christ. Within his prophetic and passionate advocacy of the poor and persecuted, we find a Christian leader wrestling with doubt and difficulties, faith and failure - and finding the Lord sufficient in all circumstances.

To be truly honest, I find it amazing that in spite of health issues that would leave most of us crushed and helpless, Andrew carries on his inspiring and international work which continues to change lives. Read this book; it may change yours!

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