by mcophilly | Jan 17, 2025 | SMI 2024, SMI Student Blog
Do You Have a Dentist? Morgan R. - SMI 2024 “Do you have a dentist?” That simple question lies in the middle of our health screen. Assuming you go through the items in the screen in order, you ask about the dentist somewhere between diabetes risk and food access....
by mcophilly | Nov 29, 2024 | SMI 2024, SMI Student Blog
The First Weeks of SMI George S. - SMI 2024 “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” (Matthew 6:33) The past two weeks have been quite eventful, but I feel blessed because God has been looking out for...
by mcophilly | Jul 6, 2024 | SMI 2024, SMI Student Blog
Reflections Kebo Z. - SMI 2024 Reflecting back on my time on SMI, this past month or so has genuinely been both such a blessing and also a humbling experience for me in the best way possible. Prior to this experience in Kensington, I have had very limited...
by mcophilly | Jul 3, 2024 | SMI 2024, SMI Student Blog
Finding a Home Far Away From Home April Y. - SMI 2024 Coming into SMI, I didn’t really know what to expect. All I knew was that God opened the doors for me to spend three weeks serving in Kensington, and I was praying that my heart would be softened and opened to...
by mcophilly | Jul 3, 2024 | SMI 2024, SMI Student Blog
Their Eyes Kenya L. - SMI 2024 Their eyes are always the first thing I notice. I learned to read their eyes. I learned to communicate with their eyes. Knock, Knock. Their eyes peek out of the window and quickly disappear, sometimes never to be seen again. Their...
by mcophilly | Aug 5, 2023 | SMI 2023, SMI Student Blog
by Katie Y. Coming out to SMI, I didn’t know what to expect AND I am a last-minute packer! So here are some insights that I thought would be helpful for future SMI-ers! I didn’t realize I would be spending as much time in scrubs. Scrubs were worn on outreaches in the...
