Comments on: Stethescopes and Smiles

By: Gaciru

Gaciru — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 08:38:48 +0000

Njoki….this is good you have allowed me to re-live the day…you have spoken for the people I feel you……naku feel!

By: Dave Quigley

Dave Quigley — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:42:18 +0000

Thanks Jess. That is truly “good news”. The kind that we all need to carry with us. I love the joy and relief of the woman who was free from fear and guilt and shame of thinking she probably had HIV or AIDS. Surely God’s heart cries and rejoices all at the same time at that clinic…

By: grandma Mack

grandma Mack — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 21:49:29 +0000

Your writing just gets better in each article and lets us all know why God has called you there for 4 more months. Thank you , dear , for your obedience and insights. I cannot believe the grit of these amazing people. I am one big chicken about going to the dentist. May you sense God’s protection each and everyday that you put yourself so close to infection, etc. God is Good! I am so proud of you, Jess.

By: Dave Rod

Dave Rod — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 02:00:29 +0000

Wow…you know, you can’t walk out your door in America without tripping over a pharmacy. We love our health care, we demand our health care…no…we demand to be well. What a contrast.

Once again…I am moved deeply. And…convicted…and angry.

Thank you Jess – great reporting!

By: Aunt Ruth

Aunt Ruth — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:56:02 +0000

Jess your insights continue to grip my heart and soul. I can’t help thinking how perfectly God has prepared you for such a time as this. Your gift of compassion and love springing from your relationship with Christ continues to encourage me to open my eyes to the hurting around me in Big Rapids. Thanks for your obedience.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:58:51 +0000

I am so proud of you, and so are my friend Mary Wolgemuth and Susie Rahn! We feel like we were right there with you at the medical camp. What a great encouragement for the 100s of people you were able to serve. Thanks for telling their story so well.

By: Marcia Zgirta

Marcia Zgirta — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:09:49 +0000

Jessica, your desciptive writing was so clear, that I could picture the peoples’ faces and enter their joy…even as they got teeth pulled. Wow and ouch! Keep up the telling and writing.

By: Rob Yonan

Rob Yonan — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 11:56:05 +0000

over 2000 people. amazing. the vision and commitment of everyone involved is awesome. they see the need, dream big and go for it. thanks

By: Penny

Penny — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:17:11 +0000

Jess, thanks so much for this article!! I was impacted on so many different levels and will (at least for awhile!) try not to take for granted all the wonderful access to healthcare that we have here in the States. Thanks for opening our eyes and our hearts with your writing.

By: Amy Sorrells

Amy Sorrells — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:13:20 +0000

As a nurse, you had me at “stethoscope,” Jessica! Humbling, powerful article and reminder of the essence of caring for Christ in the eyes and hearts of the sick. Even as I practice here in the suburbs. I’m going to share this with all my healthcare friends!