by smiphilly | Jul 29, 2012 | SMI 2012, Uncategorized
When I approached Ms. X yesterday she seemed quite withdrawn and nervous. As I began speaking to her my spirit lead me to ask her “Is Jesus your Lord and Savior?” She responded by saying something like “There is a Lord.” I asked...
by smiphilly | Jul 28, 2012 | SMI 2012
Today marked the end of SMI Philly 2012 – and we miss it already! On Friday (July 27), we held our banquet at the beautiful Hunting Park site of Esperanza Health Center. In addition to reflecting on our experiences, we were grateful to be able to acknowledge and...
by smiphilly | Jul 27, 2012 | SMI 2012, Uncategorized
On our first Sunday in Philly, the pastor of our church here (In the Light Ministries) reminded us in his sermon that “the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power” (1 Corinthians 4:20). This has been a theme for me these three weeks as I have been...
by smiphilly | Jul 26, 2012 | SMI 2012
Should we share our faith with our patients? I returned from SMI to the “real world” of 15-minute overbooked appointments, 2 weeks’ worth of mail and a bit of culture shock. During SMI we diligently worked to broach spiritual topics with everyone we...
by smiphilly | Jul 24, 2012 | SMI 2012
This morning was a very “watery” morning. It wasn’t raining or anything. But, my medical forms were all spotted with droplets of water that kept coming down from my eyes. I was uncontrollable, and streams of tears kept flowing. I was touched today....
