Do not pass me by…

We were coming to the close of the opening set of praise when the pastor of the local church I had been assigned to for the course of SMI called out to those who were in desperate need of Jesus. He asked those who felt called to come to the front of the altar, kneel...

SMI 2012: A Year Later

As I finish my second year of medical school, I have come to appreciate the lessons and experiences that I gained from the Summer Medical Institute (SMI). I initially applied to SMI because I felt that my medical education did not address how I would be able to...

Divine Appointments

While walking around today, I felt God calling our team to go into a local restaurant. Once there, we were able to set up at a table and do several health screenings. But more importantly, we were able to talk to the customers and restaurant owners about spiritual...

Jesus is Lord

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 X yesterday she seemed quite withdrawn and nervous.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...

Another SMI Philly Complete!

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...

The Power of Jesus

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...