Haralan popov biography of williams

Many have reread Tortured for His Faith for a second and third time and each time found it a fresh awakening. If you have never read Tortured for His Faith before, we encourage you to do so. We know that it will be a tremendous help and strength in your spiritual life, as it has been for all who have read it. We pray that God will inspire you to join us in continuing the vision of Door of Hope that Haralan began!

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Haralan Popov yearned to once again see his homeland, Bulgaria. For twenty-six years he had been separated from his native country and the people he loved so much. God made a way for his dream to come true. Despite his 81 years and failing health, Haralan enjoyed a wonderful visit back to Bulgaria. When he walked into the Sunday morning service of the church he had previously pastored for many years, a young brother rose to offer the elderly man of slow, unsteady gait his seat.

For 13 years I lived with every day experience of how low men can sink without God. Man has the capacity to rise to the greatest spiritual heights but he also has the capacity to sink to the lowest, most vile levels. These guards descended the ladder of humanity step by step until they had no humanity or kindness left. Like Wurmbrand, Popov fought against the impulse to hate the guards and, consequently, become like his abusers.

Remarkably, both pastors resisted all attempts at Communist indoctrination.

Haralan popov biography of williams

The authorities, he claimed. Thus, their tactic was not to brain-wash me, but to so batter and drive me beyond human endurance that temporarily I would lose my will. Brain-washing calls for alternating between good and bad treatment. Popov noted that some men would curse their wives and children and, just moments later, cry in shame at their actions.

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