Sacred Life Sunday: More HopeRevo Rwanda
Catie displays her hope note for a soulmate in Rwanda.
There was no church for us today, at least not in a cathedral. Still, I’m pretty sure we were playing in heaven’s backyard when we joined up with HopeRevo. This afternoon Cate and I worshiped at the altar of hope–crayolas and markers our consecrated objects, water and paints our bread and wine.
The women of Rwanda have taught me more about grief, hope, and forgiveness than any sermon of hymn could convey, and I’m happy my daughters and I can join them in their knowledge, exchanging hope across the miles.
Here’s Catie’s hope note to a Rwandan girl her age. They haven’t met each other, but very soon this card will unite their hearts. You can play in the fields of hope too! Click here and join our church service already in progress. Here’s to Hope and all her siblings!
“mukobwa-wurwanda niwowe mbaraga zigihugu uwize aramenya, abakobwa babanya merica bwaragu shyigikiye.” Translation: Rwandanese girls; you are the power behind your country! Someone who learns is the one who knows best. American girls are supporting you!
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April 27th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
Catie, what a gorgeous card. I still have to make mine but I’ll use yours for inspiration. (I’m not a very arty kind of person.)
Rachelle, thank you for posting about this today. In my relatively unimportant busyness I had put off this hoperevo project but I better act today to meet the deadline.
This Rwanda project, Bloggers for Jeni, and Small is Beautiful (with you being the most beautiful of all) make me so grateful that I joined the blogosphere a little over a year ago & discovered how it can be a force for good.