In the Presence of My Enemies

A story about missionaries being captured, tortured and/or killed is not new. There are many missionaries who live this day in and day out, but it doesn't at all detract from the purpose of God's plan in why it happens. The Burnham's story is incredible, but more than that is the conviction that set......more

I picked up this book after reading the story of a missionary kidnapping of 100 years ago, The Miss Stone Affair: America's First Modern Hostage Crisis. The central question at the heart of both crises is this: Should a ransom be paid for a hostage's release? It's a shame that this is the central the......more

I've read this book several times over the years but this is the first since I was a missionary in the Philippines. It's interesting how understanding the culture makes sense of a lot of the experiences of the Burnhams. This couple were working as missionaries in the Philippines with New Tribes Missi......more

I have quite a few reasons to like this book. I grew up in the Philippines, and I had seen the Burnhams and stayed at Aritao where they worked. My mom went to boarding school with Martin Burnham, and our family was actually evacuated from the Philippines due to threats from the terrorist groups in t......more