My Eyes, His Heart: Encounters of a Medical Missionary

Dr. Ted Kuhn asked God to help him see such things as he traveled the world providing medical care for some of the poorest and most needy people alive. From the slums of Manila to drought-stricken Africa to the villages of Haiti, these stories depict people who struggle for their very existence. "My Eyes, His Heart" is a collection of "word pictures" that help us see others as God sees them—all unique, all interesting, all made in His image, and all very precious in His sight.

Heartwarming, heartbreaking, but above all eye opening.


Glimpses of the immediate and eternal   December 3, 2002
George M. Nickles III (Cullowhee, NC)
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This book contains twenty-three short (usually 2-3 page long) glimpses from the travels and work of Dr. Kuhn as a medical missionary to various locations in South America, Africa, and Asia. Each one gives a vivid sense of the place, the immediate physical suffering of the people, and the eternal spiritual joy they can (and in some cases do) have in that suffering.

For me, this book is not so much about the work of missions, though it is about that, as it is about seeing the spiritual reality alongside what we perceive with our physical senses. This book is sad as it talks about the suffering of many real people. This book may move you to compassion for those around the world who suffer physically and spiritually without hope. But, whether or not you become a missionary to the far reaches of the world, I hope this book gives you a sense of the immediate and eternal together in everyone you encounter.

The book is a very quick read and is well written. Since it is organized in a series of short chapters, it is easy to pick up and put down. This book will be of particular interest to those involved or interested in mercy ministries and missions.