Tag Archives: C.F. Andrews

Deenabandhu, Friend of the Poor

Posted on July 10, 2008 by jlh

It’s freaky (at least some people will think so) to make friends with the dead. You could say that’s what I’ve been doing over the past few months, reading up on Charlie Andrews (1871-1940), friend of Gandhi, British missionary and … Continue reading →

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Christianity “from below”

Posted on July 1, 2008 by jlh

  Wrongly accused of cutting telegraph wires, a young Sikh was taken from his home by British soldiers and flogged publicly. His friends called on C. F. Andrews, Anglican clergyman and friend of India, afraid the man would do violence to … Continue reading →

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Racism Now and Then

Posted on June 14, 2008 by jlh

I never take media storms at face value. Take, for instance, this controversy over Jeremiah Wright.  His comments were inflammatory. His ministry has been remarkable, though. He is highly regarded by responsible leaders. What if you sweep aside the distortion of … Continue reading →

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The Mourning After

Posted on May 10, 2008 by jlh

My friend is gone, the house is still, I’ve slept around the clock almost twice. How Sandy, who resumed 10 hour days Wednesday, manages I don’t know. I hoped to write about his stay, but like an Orthodox Jew on … Continue reading →

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