Remembering Nyamata Church in Bugesera 20 Years After the Rwandan Genocide

Last updated on: March 12, 2015 at 4:46 pm By Lisa M. Hendey

Today, I continue my 100 day series remembering the twentieth anniversary of Rwandan genocide. Please join me in prayer for those lives lost and impacted in this tragedy. #NeverAgain. LMH Today on the Kwibuka20 Twitter feed, a graphic reminds us that on this day twenty years ago, Rwandan Patriotic Front continued to rescue survivors of the massacres in Bugesera: Today in 1994: The Rwandan Patriotic Front continues to rescue survivors of the massacres in Bugesera. #Kwibuka20 pic.twitter.com/qUcp4bWgOD — Kwibuka (@Kwibuka20) May 20,... Read more

St. Paul’s Choir School Inks Record Deal

Last updated on: March 12, 2015 at 4:46 pm By Lisa M. Hendey

I was thrilled this week to receive the following press release announcing the great news that the talented voices of St. Paul’s Choir School will be recording a project soon so that the entire world will be able to pray with and enjoy their angelic voices! LMH Renowned boys of St. Paul’s Choir School ink international recording deal with AimHigher Recordings Angelic voices poised for breakout success with debut Christmas-themed album ATLANTA, May 19, 2014 – As part of their... Read more

Sweet Tweets for 5/19/14 — Anticipating the Holy Land

Last updated on: March 12, 2015 at 4:46 pm By Lisa M. Hendey

Yes, you read that right. It’s Monday and we usually do “Sweet Tweets” on Friday, but I was literally offline having a “mountaintop” experience for the past four days. I was fortunate to lead a women’s retreat at the amazing Whispering Winds Catholic Camp and Conference Center. I’ll share more on that later, but for now I’m thrilled to be praying for a few friends who are heading to Israel, including our own Elizabeth and Marge Fenelon, who will be sharing... Read more

Remembering Lives Lost in Kabgayi

Last updated on: March 12, 2015 at 4:46 pm By Lisa M. Hendey

Today, I continue my 100 day series remembering the twentieth anniversary of Rwandan genocide. Please join me in prayer for those lives lost and impacted in this tragedy. #NeverAgain. LMH Today in 1994: Government soldiers and the Interahamwe execute hundreds of Tutsi taking refuge in Kabgayi church pic.twitter.com/FNJF5dQGhD — Kwibuka (@Kwibuka20) May 16, 2014 Today, we pray for those souls who perished within the walls of the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady in Kabgayi, Rwanda. Read more about Kabgayi here and... Read more

Processing the Pain 20 Years after a Genocide that Passed Me By

Last updated on: March 12, 2015 at 4:46 pm By Lisa M. Hendey

Today, I continue my 100 day series remembering the twentieth anniversary of Rwandan genocide. Please join me in prayer for those lives lost and impacted in this tragedy. #NeverAgain. LMH I’m sorry for the radio silence around here the past several days. I would blame my busy schedule, but the truth is that I just haven’t really known what to say, or how to say it. After last week’s post about Rwandan President Paul Kagame’s being criticized by a group of... Read more

Sweet Tweets for 5/09/14 — Happy (Almost) Mother’s Day!

Last updated on: March 12, 2015 at 4:46 pm By Lisa M. Hendey

I was so moved this week by Pope Francis’ tweet this week : “In our families we learn to love and to recognise the dignity of all, especially of the elderly.” This seems to be such a fitting week for a week during which we celebrate the gift of motherhood. And with the beautiful role model of our Pope Benedict XVI, we see such dignity on display. This week has been particularly busy for me, so I’m eternally grateful... Read more

President Kagame Criticized by Stanford STAND

Last updated on: March 12, 2015 at 4:46 pm By Lisa M. Hendey

Today, I continue my 100 day series remembering the twentieth anniversary of Rwandan genocide. Please join me in prayer for those lives lost and impacted in this tragedy. #NeverAgain. LMH Since I have been sharing regularly on the post-genocide commemorations for the past several days, I feel compelled to share that many are not card carrying members of the President Kagame fan club. To underscore this, I wanted to share a recent editorial by the STAND organization at Stanford University. STAND, a... Read more

Hey Caleb, The “R-Word” is Not Idol-Worthy

Last updated on: March 12, 2015 at 4:46 pm By Lisa M. Hendey

Only on this blog would you find a crazy lady blogging about the Rwandan genocide and American Idol on the same day. But I can’t help myself. Because of this video, captured on the red carpet after last week’s Idol performances, and frontrunner Caleb Johnson’s use of the “R-word” to describe fans who gave him song suggestions via social media. In actuality, there are multiple things about this video that tell me that this is not a young singer I... Read more

Not Hutu or Tutsi but Rwandan

Last updated on: March 12, 2015 at 4:46 pm By Lisa M. Hendey

Today, I continue my 100 day series remembering the twentieth anniversary of Rwandan genocide. Please join me in prayer for those lives lost and impacted in this tragedy. #NeverAgain. LMH In my reading this weekend, I came across this heartfelt editorial from Rwandan Paul Ntambara who wrote about his experience of an open conversation in China amidst Africans regarding the genocide and its aftermath. Here is a portion of Paul’s comments, which underscore an ongoing lack of understanding about the goal... Read more

“Irreplaceable” Looks at “Family” in Today’s World

Last updated on: March 12, 2015 at 4:46 pm By Lisa M. Hendey

Tomorrow night, in 700+ theaters around the country, the question “What is family?” will be addressed head on with a nationwide screening of the film “Irreplaceable”. I haven’t yet seen the full film, but the portions that I have watched encourage me that this is an opportunity to discuss an ever-evolving issue in our society. The initiative is spearheaded by Focus on the Family and Pine Creek Entertainment. Tuesday night’s event will feature not only a screening of the documentary, but also... Read more