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From Sunrise Land: Letters from Japan
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194 pages, Paperback
First published February 28, 2010
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Amy Carmichael
131 books336 followersAmy Wilson Carmichael was a Protestant Christian missionary in India, who opened an orphanage and founded a mission in Dohnavur. She served in India for 55 years without furlough and wrote many books about the missionary work there.
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July 20, 2017
I really love reading Amy Carmichael's books.
When I first read and learned about Amy Carmichael, I had heard about her time in Japan, but did not know much of that time. I loved learning about what her life in India was like from her book Lotus Buds. I figured she had to have written about Japan as well. Then I finally found the book!
What I love about this missionary in compared to many from her time, is that she would never try to change their culture or change the way they live. She was in awe of how the Japanese lived and said beautiful things like, "Once again we are waiting at the little hotel by the lake. Te tiny garden yard at the rear looks so pretty and bright, and our hostess has brought in a case of flowers for our special delectation. How these Japanese will enjoy Heaven! They seem capable of so much more pleasure than most, and subtle power of delight is theirs, His gift surely, who gave us the flowers, 'those beautiful smiles of God!'"
I just feel like a lot of missionaries would tell people they had to dress western style or do all the customs that were normal to westerners rather than just wanting to have a change of spirit and how one lives when it comes to heart, mind, and spirit - including how one treats others or what they put into their system. Amy Carmichael would dress in the traditions of the culture she was entering, which I always greatly appreciated. She'd eat their food and did what she could to integrate herself into understanding the people she was trying to reach.
This book begins with her journey first to China and eventually into Japan. She talks of the hardships she endured while there (such as a typhoon), some of the ease that she was able to make, the things she would see, the way that the people lived, etc. She included drawings and photographs as well. It was quite awesome.
Of course, no Amy Carmichael book is complete without so much poetry, wisdom, and love for Christ pouring onto each page. She was quite the lady.
When I first read and learned about Amy Carmichael, I had heard about her time in Japan, but did not know much of that time. I loved learning about what her life in India was like from her book Lotus Buds. I figured she had to have written about Japan as well. Then I finally found the book!
What I love about this missionary in compared to many from her time, is that she would never try to change their culture or change the way they live. She was in awe of how the Japanese lived and said beautiful things like, "Once again we are waiting at the little hotel by the lake. Te tiny garden yard at the rear looks so pretty and bright, and our hostess has brought in a case of flowers for our special delectation. How these Japanese will enjoy Heaven! They seem capable of so much more pleasure than most, and subtle power of delight is theirs, His gift surely, who gave us the flowers, 'those beautiful smiles of God!'"
I just feel like a lot of missionaries would tell people they had to dress western style or do all the customs that were normal to westerners rather than just wanting to have a change of spirit and how one lives when it comes to heart, mind, and spirit - including how one treats others or what they put into their system. Amy Carmichael would dress in the traditions of the culture she was entering, which I always greatly appreciated. She'd eat their food and did what she could to integrate herself into understanding the people she was trying to reach.
This book begins with her journey first to China and eventually into Japan. She talks of the hardships she endured while there (such as a typhoon), some of the ease that she was able to make, the things she would see, the way that the people lived, etc. She included drawings and photographs as well. It was quite awesome.
Of course, no Amy Carmichael book is complete without so much poetry, wisdom, and love for Christ pouring onto each page. She was quite the lady.
July 3, 2018
Oh, my! This book was amazing! I've read about Amy Carmichael's work in India but never knew that she had previously worked in Japan for a year before having to return for her health. This book is compiled from her letters home during that time, usually in journal format, but sometimes breaking into urgent pleas for workers to help in the mission.
Amy Carmichael's writing absolutely glows with passion, love, and gentleness. Her descriptions of the leading of the Spirit and the results of following it made me catch my breath in wonder and praise. Her accounts of one or another precious soul being brought to the Lord had me literally shedding tears. And her pleas for prayer for one case or another were so irresistible that I could not help answering them--not for the ones she mentioned, who I know are long dead, but for some other soul in a similar plight today. God knows how He will use them; I only know I couldn't help it.
I really appreciated the fact that she never confused her opinions on the culture and customs of the Japanese with her opinions on their religion. While Japan's idolatry is always described in the most certain and sorrowful terms, the people of Japan are shown in the most sympathetic light, and their customs, however distasteful to a European mindset, are always respectfully handled. Also, I appreciated that even when her distress over the lack of workers is strongest, she recognizes the folly of trying to do the work apart from God's call and power. Pray that God would send; pray that we would listen; pray for your part in the work. This is the burden of this book, and what a testimony it gives!
One last note--she tends to randomly break into verse at times during the narrative, and I couldn't always tell when she was quoting vs. sharing her own work. ;)
Amy Carmichael's writing absolutely glows with passion, love, and gentleness. Her descriptions of the leading of the Spirit and the results of following it made me catch my breath in wonder and praise. Her accounts of one or another precious soul being brought to the Lord had me literally shedding tears. And her pleas for prayer for one case or another were so irresistible that I could not help answering them--not for the ones she mentioned, who I know are long dead, but for some other soul in a similar plight today. God knows how He will use them; I only know I couldn't help it.
I really appreciated the fact that she never confused her opinions on the culture and customs of the Japanese with her opinions on their religion. While Japan's idolatry is always described in the most certain and sorrowful terms, the people of Japan are shown in the most sympathetic light, and their customs, however distasteful to a European mindset, are always respectfully handled. Also, I appreciated that even when her distress over the lack of workers is strongest, she recognizes the folly of trying to do the work apart from God's call and power. Pray that God would send; pray that we would listen; pray for your part in the work. This is the burden of this book, and what a testimony it gives!
One last note--she tends to randomly break into verse at times during the narrative, and I couldn't always tell when she was quoting vs. sharing her own work. ;)
October 28, 2024
Great story, I listened to the audiobook version on YouTube. I will leave the link below so that everyone can enjoy it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vtq6B...
January 6, 2016
Precious words from a missionary of yesteryear. Found the read engaging and soul stirring to give all for Christ.
Regarding image quality: Google books pdf was the version I read. I did not find anything missing. Illustrations are included. Some pages were a bit blurry/small, but I was able to zoom in. This made reading a bit cumbersome (moving the page left to right to see all the lines) but was only needed on a few pages.
Regarding image quality: Google books pdf was the version I read. I did not find anything missing. Illustrations are included. Some pages were a bit blurry/small, but I was able to zoom in. This made reading a bit cumbersome (moving the page left to right to see all the lines) but was only needed on a few pages.
June 29, 2018
I grew up hearing about Amy Carmichael but this is the first time I’ve read one of her books. This particular volume contains excerpts from letters she wrote during two years as a young missionary in the late 1800’s.
I found both her words and actions encouraging and challenging, and enjoyed learning about Japan in the late 1800’s. However I found the book a little disjointed. I’m not sure if that’s because the letter structure didn’t carry over well in the audiobook format (I listened to this via Librivox) or the fact that I fell asleep occasionally while listening to it.
I found both her words and actions encouraging and challenging, and enjoyed learning about Japan in the late 1800’s. However I found the book a little disjointed. I’m not sure if that’s because the letter structure didn’t carry over well in the audiobook format (I listened to this via Librivox) or the fact that I fell asleep occasionally while listening to it.
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