A dream come true...

There was a huge agricultural show in Nairobi while we were in Kenya last year (2008). It's something that occurs every year and many schools try to attend. It reminded me of the 4H fairs I would attend when I was younger.

For many of our students at Nice View and Mercy it was literally a dream come true to attend!

Even the bus ride there was an adventure. Most of the kids had never been outside their village, let alone, seen a big city like Nairobi. So they got to walk around and learn about the agriculture of Kenya, ask questions of government officials at the "show" and of course ride some carnival like rides.

They had such a good time and before going home they all got to eat at an outside restaurant - which again was a first for many of them.

The one thing that touched me as I look through my pictures was this last one of students from Mercy sitting next to students from Nice View Academy.

One of my prayers is that the Lord will continue to provide providence and guidance for Saved By God's Grace so we will know how to move each day in helping the kids at Mercy, Nice View and Eldama Ravine.

Please consider becoming a part of "The Change Campaign". Your spare change can be multiplied by God to help these kids.

"...what is impossible with man is possible with God." (Luke 18:27)

Good Friday

Rembrandt's painting, The Three Crosses came to my attention today. Some critics say that Rembrandt painted himself into the shadows of the painting, saying that his own sin helped nail Christ to the cross.

"It is a simple thing to say that Christ died for the sins of the world. It is quite another thing to say that Christ died for my sins...It is a shocking thought that we can be as indifferent as Pilate, as scheming as Caiaphas, as callous as the soldiers, as ruthless as the mob, or as cowardly as the disciples. It wasn't just what they did-it was I who nailed Him to the tree." (Our Daily Bread April 10, 2009)

How sad, shocking and true. But I can remember the words Christ uttered on the cross, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." (Luke 23:34 NIV) I can go to the cross for forgiveness and reconciliation, repent (turn around) and have a fuller relationship with my Savior.

Reading His word daily so that the Holy Spirit can convict me of my sin and bring me to repentance is one way I commit to working on that relationship. Living out His message of loving my neighbor is another way.

How are you developing that relationship on a daily basis?