As he highlights many people who had a great impact on the rebuilding of South Sudan, Paul Deng Joshua Leek also talks about other leaders in his book. “What legacy are you going to leave for history so that you are remembered for the good that you did?” He asks. “Nelson Mandela, Lee Kuan Yew,…
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There is no handy road map for reconciliation. There is no shortcut or simple prescription for healing the wounds and divisions of a society in the aftermath of sustained violence. Creating trust and understanding between former enemies is a supremely difficult challenge. It is, however, an essential one to address in the process of building…
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The challenges we had from the time of the CPA signing through the independence and our crumble into civil war stemmed from a leadership that had rejected Godly counsel. We can blame the leadership of the nation, but they are really not to blame. Right from the beginning, no matter what kind of political ideology…
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These principles which Paul Deng Joshua Leek shares in parts 2 to 4 of his book, The Spirit of Politics, can be replicated in any nation. It was out of practising these principles that South Sudan began to turn around for the better. How to Pray for the Nation 1. Thank the Lord for He…
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Had we trained ourselves in self-governance? Had we forecasted what a peaceful society looked like? What would it mean for those who were actively “employed” as guerrillas? Had we trained ourselves in the management of a nation? Had we trained ourselves to be united by the love of a common national vision rather than common…
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South Sudan was birthed and appointed by God, as Paul Joshua Deng Leek says in the book. “I had been taking our church through that series as a teaching, then I realized that each of these areas was an opportunity to disciple our people in their strength. This story I am telling you is the…
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In the book, The Spirit of Politics, Paul Deng Joshua Leek shares how South Sudan found favour when it was time for its rebuilding. He shares many experiences which demonstrate God’s favour towards South Sudan. South Sudan received heavy financial, diplomatic, infrastructural and investor support from all over the world, willing to help restore the…
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First, all the way up to the end of 2004 both the church and the political leaders in South Sudan did not recognize that as a nation which professed to be the “Christian South”, we did not realize that we were walking into a God-ordained season of Jubilee. In such a season, there are things…
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The many communities they came to control became what was referred to as the Sudan. However, before that, we were different villages, and kingdoms which were ruled by chiefs, kings and other tribal leaders going by different titles. Each of these communities had its own style of government and leadership, which helped them to co-exist…
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In his book, The Spirit of Politics: A Narrative of South Sudan’s Journey, From a Futuristic Perspective, Paul Deng Joshua Leek talks about the history of South Sudan as well as the future that he dreams of for his beloved country, South Sudan. “When I think of the sacrifices that were made by so many…
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