Tag Archives: Genocide

On Sunday I attended Pasor Deo’s church, Vivante, in Kabugu.  The mood was more somber than my previous visit and clearly attributable to the 17th Commemoration of The Genocide against the Tutsis. I had prayed deeply for the right message and believe the message given to me was helpful, comforting and at the same time challenging.  I pointed out three things, after asking the question, “You have learned how to forgive many perpetrators after the genocide, but have you taken time to make peace with God?”  Many people still harbor this question or accusation in their hearts, “Where were you…

Dear friends, Greetings in Jesus name from a rainy Rwanda!  I had a hiccup along the way to get here, but in the big picture, one day is very little to write home about and I am glad to be here! Commemoration of the Genocide against the Tutsis My first few days here has been a non-event as far as prison work is concerned as this week is the annual “Commemoration of the Genocide against the Tutsis” (official name) in memory of the Genocide which started on April 7th, 1994.  Obviously the authorities do not want someone from outside to…