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The Wounded Healer
Written by Richard Taylor   
Tuesday, 04 March 2008 00:00

In his book, The Wounded Healer, Henri Nouwen describes the great illusion of Christian leadership as the idea “that man can be led out of the desert by someone who has never been there.” “Who can save a child from a burning house,” he asks, “without taking the risk of being hurt by the flames?

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Teachers have an essential role in overcoming ethnic differences.
Written by Richard Taylor   
Tuesday, 29 January 2008 00:00

For the past month I have moved between inspiration and agony.  In Rwanda, our new teacher trainers have bonded together, despite ethnic and cultural differences, through our Peace and Reconciliation training.  Meanwhile, in Kenya, my beloved homeland, a formerly peaceful nation explodes with hatred, frustration, and ethnic based violence. 

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Merry Christmas from Wellspring
Written by Richard Taylor   
Thursday, 20 December 2007 00:00

Merry Christmas from Wellspring!  We have a lot to be thankful for this year.  Hundreds of different people have contributed to make 2007 our best year yet and we have gained widespread support within Rwanda for our approach to improving the quality of education in Rwandan schools.  We take the time to pause and thank God for his faithfulness. 

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Andrea Nana Kamikazi
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Friday, 02 November 2007 00:00

"I love school," Andrea pronounced emphatically!  This statement indicates the incredible change that has taken place in Andrea this past year.  Her mother describedhow she used to dread going to school and would even pretend she was sick. 

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A Rwandan Naming Ceremony
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Friday, 05 October 2007 00:00

Jordan KwizeraMy son Jordan is only a few months old but he is already richer than I am:  He owns one cow and I own zero!  During August, our close friends Nicholas and Elsie Hitimana, held a naming ceremony to give Jordan a Rwandan name.  Many people came forward with wonderful suggestions. 

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Rough cut screening provides valuable feedback.
Written by Richard Taylor   
Sunday, 22 April 2007 00:00

Nearly 100 people attended a rough cut screening of Rwanda: Hope Rises on Saturday afternoon, April 21st at the beautiful Vancity Theatre.  They were shown a 38 minute version of the film and asked to provide their feedback. 

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