Stood up to be shot by a group of drunken soldiers, a whiskey drinking, “John Wayne” type of priest shows real caring. A racist, alcoholic pastor nurses him through an almost fatal bout of malaria. Devastated by the death of a twelve-year-old schoolgirl, he then has to bury her. A Muslim friend offers him his youngest wife for the night if only he will stay in his house. In Take a Priest Like You, Barrington provides a brutally honest and gripping portrayal of his life as missionary priest in Africa, as he searches for meaning in his life.
A true to life ‘survivor’ tale, replete with adrenaline pumping adventures, daunting challenges and one priest’s profound struggle, it combines warm humor and moving insights with a rare glimpse into one man’s journey. Declared at birth by his grandmother to be the ‘next priest in the family,’ Barrington’s life followed a predetermined path. He spends a year as a hermit before making a momentous decision, is disinherited by his family and leaves behind the only adult life he had known. Finally, happily married, he finds his mission in helping marginalized people worldwide. www.mbwriter.net