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      Jay Swanson is working as the copywriter/editor for Mercy Ships' Swiss Creative Pool from Paris, France. The Africa Mercy is Mercy Ships’ flag hospital ship, dedicated to alleviating the suffering of Africa’s poor by providing medical aid and long-term preventative measures.

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    • Where is Jay now?


      Paris, France

Spreading Out

Tweet Well yesterday was my birthday. I officially crossed the quarter-century mark, which at first didn’t bother me much. I’ve been thinking on it a little bit though, and I’m officially old. I plan on buying a cane with a long chain on it that I can connect to my bifocals so I won’t lose [...]

Albas Tears

Tweet The following is a story from one of the recent patients of Mercy Ships as sent to me by the ministry. I hope it helps illustrate what it is I’ll be a part of in Africa on a more personal level. Ankosua was outside carefully mixing herbs and water to create a concoction prescribed [...]

A Video via @Joelbarbour

Tweet I visited my buddy Joel out in Coeur d’Alene and he made this sweet video of me. Just a disclaimer: I was tired and rushing to open the church for Caleb’s surprise engagement party so I think I sound like a bit of a tool. Joel did a phenominal job editing and color correcting [...]

A Verdict Reached

Tweet I’m staying in Spokane for the summer. It’s actually been a good though bumpy ride to get here. At first I was pretty disappointed as I realized I wouldn’t have enough support to leave in time, and I suppose I should have expected it. But in the end I think the Lord is trying [...]