Comments on: Obama Country

By: Breanna Sipple

Breanna Sipple — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 14:01:58 +0000

The thought of matatu’s playing a music video “where a reggae band [is] jamming out to the words “Barack Obama” repeated over and over” makes me laugh! I think there would be a much different reaction if that happened here in “Obama country.” I would have never know about this unless I had read this article, so thanks! It was very enlightening:)

By: Deb Bergman

Deb Bergman — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:46:09 +0000

Jessica….Great to see what you are doing and read this interesting story. We have been following Barry…he was in our wedding when he was 4. And I am so excited to hear and see what you are doing!

By: Brantley Shore

Brantley Shore — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 02:38:52 +0000

I remember that when I was in Kenya in Janurary, President Obama did his swearing into office. That was interesting. Let’s just say the streets were empty…imagine that in Nairobi!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 03:03:10 +0000

Very fun and well-written article, Jess. It made me smile to picture you taking all of this in and then finding words to describe it for the rest of us. I’m glad you are there during a time when Americans are viewed in a positive light regardless of the reasons!

By: grandma Mack

grandma Mack — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:53:34 +0000

You, dear Jess, are part of the solution of “small thinking”. There you are thousands of miles away from the homeland, so to speak, and being embraced because you are an American . Not just any American but one who has God as her final Authority. We sense the world shrinking even as you obediently serve in a world so far away. Thank you for using your God given talents to spur us on here at home. Abby says “Hi”. she just got back from a week missions trip to Tenn. Love, grandma Mack

By: Marilyn Shewan

Marilyn Shewan — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:46:33 +0000

Perspectives of who we are as “Americans” is certainly deepened as we travel. A President, “King of Pop”: connecting our world. I am glad to read your insights, Jess.

By: Amy Osgood

Amy Osgood — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:07:42 +0000

The people of Kenya understand political division. It’s interesting that what is a political division for our country, unifies theirs.

By: Bill Shewan

Bill Shewan — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:58:31 +0000

Njoki: thanks for this article. Very interesting. The globe is shrinking.

By: Rob Yonan

Rob Yonan — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:39:00 +0000

such global interconnections. it’s amazing how much more of a one world culture is emerging in our lifetime