Chasing the Dragon - Jackie Pullinger

​The cover of this inspiring book exclaims it, is ‘one woman’s struggle against the darkness of Hong Kong’s drug dens.’
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And so it was, - a real page turner of the old school. I’d heard of Jackie Pullinger or Miss Poon as her followers called her, about forty years ago when a friend of mine, prayed, became a Christian and ended up going out to Bangkok to do similar  work, but that’s another story!

Jackie Pullinger set sail from England in 1966 with no idea that God was calling her to the Walled City of Hong Kong that was. As she spoke of Jesus Christ, brutal Triad gangsters were converted, prostitutes quit, and Jackie discovered a new treatment for drug addiction: the Baptism in the Holy Spirit. 

Today, she still lives in Hong Kong at 81 years continuing her work. Never the ‘boring’ missionary, with no makeup & sensible shoes, she has carved her own path & I am sure she will merit sainthood.

An exciting read indeed especially for the young who wish to be inspired to follow her. Thank you Jackie and thank you Sister Kalyana or (Sue Hunt) who first drew me to her attention in a Buddhist Monastery.

Iona parish 1046

Hodder & Stoughton, London, 1980- 2006.