Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Day 25: 340 days left…93 books to go! The One with the "Keep on Standing" Review!!!

Keep on Standing:  The Story of Krystaal by Darlene Polachic


  I am so blessed by reading this book.  It was 100% worthwhile to have ensured I read some books with Christian influence along this book challenge journey...

  This book was...Moving, Stirring, Compelling...Enlightening...We think if it's not happening to us, in our country, it's part of the 3rd World problem which is too big of a problem for us to do anything about....and we think of all people in the 3rd World, including the politicians, leaders & professionals are still inferior to North American politicians, leaders & professionals...But when Mobutu Sese Seko was President of Zaire beginning in 1960, he became the 4th richest man in the world, amassing a fortune that was big enough to wipe out his country's national debt. 

  The Lwamba brothers spent 5 years in refugee camps before what seems like random events led to them being immigrated to Saskatoon, SK Canada...and now their music has touched people all over the world. They are an inspiration....and everyone involved in getting them to where they are today are equally inspiring...the U.N. affiliates who run the refugee camps, the Doctors Without Borders who volunteer there day after day in terrible conditions, the North American churches who apply to sponsor families to immigrate, and the people at the Open Door Society here in Saskatoon who made such a huge difference.....this story reminds me that I must do more..."To whom much is given, much is expected"....
 


  Quotes that stand-out...
  • "When God wants to save you, He does miraculous things."  Michel Lwamba Chapter Five, Page 56
  • "At one point Michel happened to catch a French program from Radio Canada.  It talked about the rich country that Canada was and the good education system it had.  Michel vowed, if he ever had the opportunity, he would go to Canada." Chapter Six, Page 67  This quote brought tears to my eyes...so humbling...how fortunate we are to be born in Canada and live in true affluence by many standards...and we take SO much for granted... 
  Please check-out Krystaal 's website.....

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