Book Recommendation - Three Cups of Tea

I just finished a book the other night and I wanted to share it. The book is called Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace...One School at a Time.

Greg Mortenson was an avid rock climber, who ventured across the world to face some of the most daunting peaks. After failing to climb K2, in Pakistan, Greg came down from the mountain, lost, and he ventured into a small village called Korphe. After interacting with the people, seeing the poverty and lack of education, he vowed to build a school there.

Well, this began his journey to build schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan. He began to build from the nineties, and has continued to build them through today. He was in Pakistan during 9/11 and he has interacted with all sorts of Muslim villagers and clergy. After 9/11, he advised the government on the territory, teaching them about the people, the religion and the country. His schools have focused on poor villages and girls, often who are not educated in this society.

This book offers a unique perspective on the Muslim people and their religion. Greg chose to be in relationship with the people, learning about them and becoming one of them as much as he could. He covered many levels of their life, from the religion they live out to the social dynamics of their society. His determination is inspiring and exciting to read about...he accomplished so much with so little resources.

I also found this book eye opening because it has shed light on many of the dark issues surrounding terrorism in our world today. It gives a fresh perspective on how terrorism is cultivated in these countries and it brings humanity to a people who are often just labeled.

For anyone looking for just an inspiring read, I would recommend it, but I would also encourage anybody who is looking for a deeper perspective on issues of Islam and the Pakistan culture to take a look at it as well.

If you would like to know more, you can check out the website www.threecupsoftea.com.

Grace and Peace,
Micah