Still learning simple truths

by | Jul 11, 2016 | Uncategorized

I’ve had the blessing of being involved in SMI for a few years now. Each time I participate in a door-to-door outreach or activity with the SMI team I am reminded of why God called me to serve Him in medicine. There is something refreshing about being surrounded by so...

Pain is the greatest blessing God has given us

by | Jul 10, 2016 | Uncategorized

This statement by Joel Jakubowski, a speaker at Esperanza Health Center this week, perfectly sums up my heart over these past two weeks of SMI. Pain is the greatest blessing. How can that be? In these weeks we are have heard heartbreaking stories of dangerous...

Close Enough to Notice?

by | Jul 8, 2016 | Uncategorized

     While on door-to-door outreach with the Summer Medical Institute this week in Kensington, my group measured a man’s blood pressure which screened “emergent high”, meaning he needed to seek immediate medical help.  He wasn’t presently...

When God Uses an Alarm Clock

by | Jul 7, 2016 | Uncategorized

I entered my first year of medical school being sure of my faith in Christ, thinking that nothing would be able to shake it. However, soon enough studying and exams slowly but surely replaced my time with God. I would spend Sunday mornings in the library instead of...

Planting Seeds

by | Jul 6, 2016 | Uncategorized

The concept of “planting seeds” has stuck with me during the past several days of SMI. As we are always encouraged to share the gospel during our outreaches, we are also reminded that it is not by our efforts and skill that people are drawn to Jesus, but it is solely...