In the Presence of My Enemies
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In the Presence of My Enemies by Gracia Burnham
Can faith, hope, and love survive a year of terror?For American missionaries Martin and Gracia Burnham, what started out as a relaxing, once-in-a-lifetime anniversary getaway at an exotic island resort turned into one of the most horrific nightmares imaginable.
Kidnapped by the Abu Sayyaf, a terrorist group with ties to Osama bin Laden, the Burnhams were snatched away from friends and family and thrust into a life on the run in the Philippine jungle. During a perilous year in captivity, they faced near starvation, constant exhaustion, frequent gun battles, coldhearted murder--and intense soul-searching about a God who sometimes seemed to have forgotten them. In the Presence of My Enemies is a gripping firsthand account of faith, love, and struggle in the face of unnervingly casual brutality and terrible loss.
This updated edition contains never-before-published information on the fates of the Burnhams' kidnappers, Gracia's secret return trip to the Philippines, and life today in the Burnham family.
Gracia Burnham graduated from Calvary Bible College in Kansas City, Missouri, with a BS in Christian education. She and her husband left the states for a mission aviation assignment with New Tribes Mission in Northern Luzon, Philippines, working there until 2001. Her responsibilities included flight following, radio net control, homeschooling her children, and assisting her husband in his responsibilities as pilot, mechanic, and field leader. She is author of the book In the Presence of My Enemies, the story of the year she and her husband spent as hostages of the Abu Sayyaf in the jungles of the Philippines. Since the rescue attempt by the Philippine military that resulted in her husband's death and her release, she has become a sought-after speaker and launched the Martin & Gracia Burnham Foundation, which supports mission aviation and tribal mission work around the world, seeks ways to show Christ's love to the Muslim community, and offers assistance to Christians around the world who are suffering for their faith. The foundation is funded by money raised from speaking fees, sales of books, and donations. She and her youngest son reside in Rose Hill, Kansas.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780842381383 |
| ISBN 10 | 0842381384 |
| Title | In the Presence of My Enemies |
| Author | Gracia Burnham |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Tyndale House Publishers |
| Year published | 2003-04-24 |
| Number of pages | 307 |
| Prizes | Winner of Gold Medallion Book Awards (Biography/Autobiography) 2004 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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