Tag Archives: Genocide

June 22 – Our Response to False Accusations

Posted on 06/22/2018 by rockyfort

Esther 6-8 Acts 6 “But the Spirit was helping him to speak with wisdom, and his words were so strong that they could not argue with him. So they secretly urged some men to say, ‘We heard Stephen speak against … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged arrest, Christian, confounded, deacon, distrust, execution, false accusation, Forgiveness, gain power, Genocide, get rid of enemies, God, hatred, integrity, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jewish leaders, love, message of Christ, minister, Moses, reconcile, reconciliation, Rwanda, signs, Spirit, Stephen, trial, witness, wonders

June 24 – God Rules

Posted on 06/24/2017 by rockyfort

Mark 7:1-13; 2 Samuel 17; Daniel 11:1-19 Rwanda is a beautiful country. In spite of high unemployment the people work together to support each other. They are industrious, and can be seen on the roads at all hours of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged apocalyptic, beautiful land, Daniel, faith, Force, Genocide, God, hatred, high unemployment, hope, invader, King of the North, King of the South, no hope, Princes of Persia, rebellion, reconciliation, Return of Christ, Rwanda, sacrifice, Satan, support each other, wars

Rwanda Trip -Day 10

Posted on 06/21/2017 by rockyfort

Wednesday, June 21 We picked up John Africa early today and went to a private Primary school. I had the chance to observe a math class with Bunmi. The students learned about triangles. Without books to use, the teachers there … Continue reading →

Posted in Rwanda Trip | Tagged artisans, arts, bazaar, Bunmi, computer education, disability, Genocide, large classes, no materials, positive feedback, Rwanda, Rwanda 2017, Rwanda Trip, shopping, teacher improvement, teacher observation, unemployment

Rwanda 2017 – Day 2

Posted on 06/13/2017 by rockyfort

Tuesday, June 13 I was awake early. Coffee hadn’t been made yet. The Sun wasn’t even beginning to color the sky. The person who sets up in the morning made a special trip to get me hot water so I … Continue reading →

Posted in Personal, Rwanda Trip | Tagged Bugesara, exhausted, fabric shopping, Genocide, lessons, Nyamata, Rwanda 2017, Rwanda Trip, school, teachers, Tired

April 22 – Hard to Reconcile

Posted on 04/22/2017 by rockyfort

Acts 9:1-25; Joshua 3:1-5:1; Job 22 In April of 1994 one of the most horrific modern examples of genocide began in Rwanda. During a 100 day period members of the Hutu tribe systematically killed members of the Tutsi tribe, or … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged Ananias, Christians, Damascus, fear, Forgiveness, Genocide, Holy Spirit, Hutu, Jabiro, Jerusalem, Jesus, meet Jesus, mercy, ministry of reconciliation, overcoming fear, Paul, persecuted church, persecution, preaching Jesus, road to damascus, Rwanda, Saul, trust. reconciliation, Tutsi

July 25 – Satisfaction

Posted on 07/25/2016 by rockyfort

Psalm 55:16-23; Esther 5:1-14; Colossians 2:16—3:1 I can’t get no satisfaction. Ok, I know that’s bad grammar, double negatives and all, but, tell me you didn’t start singing that line if you’re of my generation. For those of you who … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged American Dream, commercials, content, Esther, Forgiveness, Genocide, God, Grace, Haman, Jesus, Jew, mercy, Mordecai, more stuff, Persia, Rolling Stones, satisfaction, spiritual disciplines, Xerxes

July 23 – This Time, This Place – God’s Will

Posted on 07/23/2016 by rockyfort

Psalm 138; Esther 4:1-17; Luke 8:22-25 You’ve seen this scene in a movie or a TV show at one time or another. The detectives are grilling the suspect. They know he isn’t the main guy, but he knows the plans … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged Christian, Church, controversy, cultural decay, Cyrus, detectives, Esther, Genocide, George Orwell, God's anointed, gospel, Haman, hunted, integration, interrogation, Jews, King, Mordecai, popularity, speaking truth, such a time as this, suspect, Xerxes

June 20 – Diamonds in the Rough

Posted on 06/20/2015 by rockyfort

He was the roughest of the rough. They had sent him out of the city into the area where they buried their dead. They tried to chain him and keep him away from “normal, decent” people. But then, a miracle … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged bacon, changed life, decent people, demoniac, demons, diamonds, disciples, Genocide, Gerasenes, hope, normal people, Power, rough, roughest of the rough, Rwanda

August 5 – The Power of Reconciliation

Posted on 08/05/2014 by rockyfort

2 Corinthians 5:11-6:13; 2 Kings 18; Micah 7 Reconciliation is a powerful concept. While I have always known that, seeing how reconciliation has changed a country has given me a deeper understanding of reconciliation. Twenty years ago in Rwanda, people … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged Corinthian Church, Corinthians, deeper understanding, Forgiveness, Genocide, Jesus Christ, new creature, Paul, reconciliation, Rwanda

Rwanda – Day 4

Posted on 07/30/2014 by rockyfort

Today was an early wake up day becaus we had to get on the road early,. Kageyo is a long way away! Even though we were serving all of the kids lunch today we made our own lunches. They weren’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Rwanda Trip | Tagged Africa New Life Ministries, Belgians, Cosmetology, Dream boys, Dream center, French, Genocide, muzungu, Sewing, UN

Tag Archives: Genocide

June 22 – Our Response to False Accusations

June 24 – God Rules

Rwanda Trip -Day 10

Rwanda 2017 – Day 2

April 22 – Hard to Reconcile

July 25 – Satisfaction

July 23 – This Time, This Place – God’s Will

June 20 – Diamonds in the Rough

August 5 – The Power of Reconciliation

Rwanda – Day 4

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