Keep Walking

Larry Jones
Doubleday (2007)
ISBN 9780385521369
Reviewed by Dr. Carol Hoyer  for Reader Views (3/08)


Larry Jones knew that someday he would become great at what he would do, but nothing prepared him for seeing starving children in the United States and in his own hometown.
He was brought up in a God-loving home and followed strict guidelines set by his mother and himself. He wasn’t perfect, but he followed his heart.

I can honestly say that every time I see a commercial on TV about starving or orphaned children I change the channel. I’m not a cruel person, but there have been so many times that you hear that charities don’t give the money to the people they should. So when I started reading this book I had my doubts. However, I can say that Larry’s outlook on life and his fellow man made me feel guilty for doubting some charities-- Feed The Children is one of them.

Larry Jones is an evangelist and his mission is to ensure that all children are fed and cared for. Throughout the book he repeatedly says he is always surprised at the number of people in the United States that do not know that we have people living below poverty all over in every state and yet we turn a blind eye to them. When was the last time you came across some child who had dirt 5-inches thick, rotting teeth or no teeth, couldn’t walk, barely talk and hadn’t eaten for a week? Did you just ignore it? Larry Jones didn’t.

Feed The Children Foundation began before it was officially organized in 1979. The vision came from Larry Jones and his wife Fran. It is amazing what one man’s faith can do to help children all over the world.  Jones ability to promote this program and get individuals, groups--famous and not so famous--to help sponsor Feed The Children in itself is amazing. The reading of this book made me realize that my life isn’t so bad – for others it isn’t so good through no fault of their own. “Keep Walking” is a story that everyone should read, regardless of his or her faith. It really is about faith of mankind.

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