About this book
As an Oregon farm boy growing up in the 1930s and 40s, Kenneth Magee wanted to give the best he could to God. His motivation led him to study medicine, and through his years of medical service, Magee sought to work for the Lord. But what he didnt expect was just how far God would stretch him. Beyond Surprise shares Magees life-altering experiences of practicing medicine not only in the United States, but overseas in battle-scarred countries and disaster areas. Working with people of varying faiths and backgrounds as part of Medical Teams International, Magee visited some of the poorest nations on Earth. Each journey showed him the importance of listening, maintaining a sense of humor, and hoping in the decency of mankind. From war-torn Iraq and Afghanistan to poverty-ravaged El Salvador and refugee camps in Liberia, Magee helped people regardless of age, nationality, race, or religion. He listened to a woman named Nergis explain her frightening flight from Saddam Hussein; aided a terrified mother with her infant in tsunami-ravaged Sumatra; endured the torrential rains of Uganda; and enjoyed the simple pleasure of petting a black lamb in an Afghani sheep camp. Beyond Surprise shares the remarkable true story of how one mans faith gave him a lifetime of hope in Gods goodness.
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Table of contents
- BEYOND SURPRISE
- Copyright © 2012 Kenneth Magee
- Contents
- Dedication
- Acknowledgments
- IntroductionâStories Teach Everyone
- LearningâTaught by a Dog
- TurkeyâAftermath of Crushing Earthquakes
- A New Adventure: âComing Homeâ Letter to Family and Friends
- Heros: Hrantâs Story
- El Salvadoran Tragedies
- Glimpses of El Salvador: Beyond the Tragedy
- Aftershocks!
- Eyes of El Salvador
- The War in Afghanistan
- Journeys to AfghanistanâA Lengthy Road
- En Route to Afghanistan
- Afghanistan: âOh My! What Am I Getting Into?â
- Sounds in the Night
- Kamer Bandi BalqâBrown Drinking Water
- Hyroton HospitalâMixing Hope and Deep Concern
- A Focus of Recent History: Stepping Carefully
- KhorasanâUnsafeâ
- Coud-E-BarqâA Needy, Russian-Built Hospital
- Buzkashi: Sporting with Decapitated Goats
- Downtown Mazar-i-Sharif
- Salaam A Lakum
- And There Were Shepherds Keeping Watch
- The Civilian Hospital: (Notes from My Journal)
- The TalibanâRecent Stories
- Clinics in Afghan Villages
- Chosen
- Letters to and from President Bush
- GeneâMy Hero
- Iraqi Wars
- Is God in Iraq?
- A Childâs Perspective
- Journey to IraqââIn You I Trustâ
- Border Crossing Surprises
- The Tea HouseâWonderings
- Irbil ClassesâAdvanced Cardiac Life Support
- The Story of Millenium
- Dr. Ahmadâs Compassion
- Meeting Derrick
- Nergis: Pursued by Saddam Hussein
- God Is in Iraq
- Liberia
- Singe Camp
- Captured
- English Lessons in Liberia
- Is There Hope for Liberia?
- John Mohammed Nayab
- The Sumatran-Andaman Earthquake and Tsunami
- When the Earth Moved
- Closer than Ringside
- Abdulla
- Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka, a Tale of Two Countries
- Diary
- Resplendent Land
- Old Joe
- The Log
- JarbidgeâAntidote for Compassion Fatigue
- Loved by Pets
- Uganda
- SolomonâHidden in Uganda
- Learning Ugandan Ways
- ViolenceâI Donât Have an Answer
- The Final Question
- Beyond Surprise
- Deep Thanks