Released in the UK November 2010
Released in the US January 2011
Pocket paperback | 160 Pages
9781857928976 • £6.99 $9.99
BISAC – BIO018000
Miracles from Mayhem
The story of May Nicholson
Irene Howat and May Nicholson
The incredible true story of an incredible life saved
Written as though May is telling her story herself
Interspersed with accounts from people in May's life
May Nicholson was a notorious fighting drunk in Ferguslie Park, Paisley until her conversion when she was 34. The last 22 years have been spend tirelessly working for the Lord as an outreach worker in Ferguslie Park, Church of Scotland Project Worker in Mid Craigie (a deprived area of Dundee) and now in Govan where she founded the Preshal (Gaelic for precious) Trust.
May's biography reads as though she is telling her story and is interspersed by accounts and comments from other people. Her story is so incredible that it needs other people to verify what she says; one of May's doctors, a minister, those who come to the Preshal Trust and The Duchess of Montrose all help to tell this compelling story.
Irene Howat
Irene Howat is an award–winning author and poet who lives in Scotland. She has published many biographical books for all ages and is particularly well–known for her biographical material. She has written many books about the lives of different Christians from around the world. She has also written an autobiographical work entitled ‘Pain My Companion’.
May Nicholson
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Christian Focus
... a challenging and encouraging book, reminding us that God can save people whom the world dismisses.
Peace and Truth
May has the same love for the poorest of the poor and the richest of the rich. She is at home with lords and ladies and with the lowly and loneliest. Living out God's love with and among the poor, she reflects Jesus who, "though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor that we might be made rich".'
‘Her story is an eloquent testimony to the saving and transforming power of Christ.'
British Church Newspaper
'Anyone who has lived with drug addicts and alcoholics knows how elusive hope is....This is the sort of story that could be labelled "unbelievable", except that it happens to be true! It's told honestly, with helpful angles from those whose lives interacted with May, and with an ever-present sympathy and understanding for all. Read it; study it in your churches to see what you can do; and give it to anyone who needs hope.'
John Nicholls
Associate Minister, Smithton Free Church of Scotland, Inverness, formerly Chief Executive, London City Mission