Living Stones of the Himalayas: Adventures of an American Couple in Nepal

The Thomas Hale Trilogy

by Thomas Hale, Cynthia M. Hale

2000, trade paperback edition, later printing (of a work first published under the title - Living Stones of the Himalayas), OM Literature / Zondervan, Waynesboro, GA. 255 pages. The author is a doctor who here provides a "... graphic portrait of the human condition and the growing pains of the unique and intriguing land of Nepal." Also deals with the local faith and superstition, ancient traditions, and much more. Very, very unusual.

Genres: Nonfiction, Christian

255 pages, Paperback

First published October 24, 1993

About the author

Also publishes as Tom Hale.

In 1970, Thomas Hale and his wife, Cynthia, went to Nepal to work for their first twelve years at a rural mission hospital in the village of Amp Pipal. Subsequently they moved to Kathmandu, Nepal's capital city, where they have continued their work with the mission. Recently Cynthia took a position as an associate professor at Nepal's only medical school, and Tom has written a one-volume commentary on the New Testament, first in Nepali and subsequently in English for translation into other languages.

Reviews

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

american missionaries in Nepal in the 80's.
Fabulous missionary doctors story. Quite an eye opening experience that reminds me of our trip to Honduras....

[Theo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyable collection of some missionaries in Nepal. Easy and enjoyable read.

[D Carr · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book (not as much as the first one but well enough) and was encourage by their efforts on behalf of the people of Nepal.

Having served on the foreign field (in a couple of countries) the best and truest statement (for me) was:

Development is more than increased economic well-being. True development begins with the transformation of people’s characters and people’s values and then leads on to a transformation of society itself.

Attempting to change societies by throwing money at the problem(s) is simply a bandage. Rarely does it trickle down (as we often assume it will) and benefit the society as a whole.

A good znd challenging read for anyone considering going to serve others (for spiritual or humanitarian purposes).

[Mckinley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Published in the 1990s I think the begin it covers the late 1960s or 1970s and the last part later on. First part is about practicing medicine; it was for me, a squeamish person, a bit too descriptive at times. The middle part is about being Christians in a non-Christian country and about natives who were converts and converting to that faith. The last part was about trekking around the country for a survey of medical 'centers' where the pair ran into many people they had treated over the years.

[Cristina · Rating 5 out of 5]

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