The event that brought me back to Africa was the consecration of a new bishop for the Shyira Diocese, located in Musanze, a mountainous region northwest of the capitol city. This is the area where John and Harriet Rucyahana came in the ‘90s to preach the gospel, strengthen the people in the years following the [...]

Sonrise School is a remarkable place, not just because it is a school and one that cares for its students in a corporate way, but because of the people that make up that community. They are committed to Sonrise's redemptive mission and are sacrificing in powerful ways. As you meet the people of [...]

I am in Rwanda only a few days, really, so the time has been very full. I spent a day in Kigali, connecting with those coming in from out of town at the Guest House there. One of those is Fr. Gerry Schnackenberg, the priest from Colorado under whose ministry I was ordained and served [...]

It's been a number of months and I find myself preparing for another trip across the waters, back to friends in a country far away. There have been some emails, and a couple of phone calls, but mostly it is the distance and time itself that has heightened the need to return--the desire to renew [...]

On the one hand, it’s hard to believe that it has already been a month since I landed in Kigali.  On the other hand, I feel like I’ve been here much longer than that.  I’ve truly started to feel at home, and for that I’m thankful. Part of that feeling has come from entering into the [...]

Jay Greener and Jason Miller have graciously allowed me space on their blog to keep in touch with the people at Church of the Redeemer.  I’ll use this forum to post my experiences in Rwanda, especially those having to do with the Church here.  Kigali.  First, a bit about the city:  I think the most [...]

Well, we're now back in the central time zone, having arrived Sunday about 24 hours later than originally planned.  Not bad, considering all the potential mis-connections in two weeks away.  We did a quick inventory and realized we had each slept in 7 different beds in two weeks...for Mark it was 8.  So if we;re [...]

We remain in London at a hotel near Heathrow after our United flight was cancelled due to mechanical failure. Apparently, the airplane was flown back to Chicago empty for repairs. When I found someone in the airport to ask about the situation, I asked her what our options were. She replied, "You have no options." [...]