Hello,

just a few days ago we celebrated Hanna-Joys 15th birthday, as you can see. A happy mom and a happy daughter together in our home here in Kijabe, Kenya. We wish some of you could have joined us to eat some cake together. A special gift for Hanna-Joy was the beginning of easter vacation on the same day. The kids are a bit free now, sleep in and do things they enjoy for which they don't find time during the school term.

Even for us parents the easter break comes in the right time. We had a very busy first quarter of the year here in the Hospital. We did a number of teachings, trips to different places in Kenya, and the studies have kept us quite busy. Added responsibilities within our organization here also make us travel more, trips to Nairobi are becoming more frequent. So we thank God not only for the little rest but really for what Easter is all about. That Jesus rose from the dead contains the power to forgive. And we see so much unforgiveness around us, here in this country, in Somalia, Sudan. We pray that Jesus power of resurrection may transform the nations.

Today is good friday and we remember the suffering and death of our Lord Jesus Christ. In the morning we took time to meditate on what it means that one paid the price for our sins and went ahead and took the punishment on our behalf. It is an amazing gift and we really appreciate Jesus so much for what he did for us all.

What Jesus did on the cross and what happened on that following Sunday is what motivates us to continue to preach that Gospel of reconciliation to the nations which are without the knowledge of a saviour who can break that cycle of revenge and retaliation.

With this I wish you all a very happy Easter