The saying "God sleeps in Rwanda" is often expressed by the Rwandan people. Some, when they speak, mean that God comes to rest in their country because of its high altitude and abundance of hills. Most, however, sincerely understand that God is at work everywhere else in the world except Rwanda. After years of genocide, ethnic tensions and extreme poverty, this feeling is understandable. A Thousand Hills to Heaven, written by Josh Ruxin in 2013, chronicles an American couple's experience with international development in Rwanda. This book is unique in that it communicates the author's daily life as if it were a novel, educating the reader on his five rules for international development and the state of the country. According to Ruxin, poverty is curable in Rwanda, despite the difficulties facing the small nation. A Thousand Hills to the Sky, published last November, offers a timely perspective on Rwandan culture, politics and economics. The book's title is a connection between the nation's nickname, "the land of a thousand hills," and Heaven, Josh Ruxin's restaurant. Heaven sits atop one of a thousand hills and represents economic and emotional progress for the country. The book is important to the international development community because every member state of the United Nations is racing to complete the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), signed into law in 2000. The MDGs are a United Nations undertaking that challenges the global community towards eight different development goals. Rwanda, despite being one of the poorest nations in the United Nations, is one of those closest to completing many of the goals by 2015. A recent United Nations report states: “Rwanda is very likely to achieve – and perhaps even exceeds – the Millennium Goals for child and maternal... at the center of the paper...anda, which went from having a small industry to exporting and co-opting farmers, a private plan for dairy production to improve children's health, the advent and growth of coffee shops, founding and thriving of Heaven (Josh and Alyssa's restaurant). A Thousand Hills to Heaven is an apt exposition of the world of international development through the lens of Rwanda. Ruxin's five rules outline the basics of humanitarian work, and his story shows the realities developers face while living in poor countries. His book, while heavily narrative, is a useful guide for anyone considering development work. It also explains Rwanda's rising star through the advent of good governance, stability, improved healthcare and economic growth. The catalyst for the Rwandan economy and spirit bodes well for their future prosperity. God no longer rests in Rwanda.