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....
by smiphilly | Jul 23, 2012 | SMI 2012
This is completely unfamiliar territory for me. For my entire life, I don’t think I’ve ever been in a strong community truly united under Christ. My home church was/is dead and is slowly being revived by the grace of God and my university is a wicked house of Satan....
by smiphilly | Jul 21, 2012 | SMI 2012, Uncategorized
We’re working at top speed, and by the beginning of this week we had screened more than 300 people for hypertension and diabetes, prayed with more than 200 people, and helped lead more than 10 people to accept Jesus as Lord and Savior. Hallelujah! We...
by smiphilly | Jul 20, 2012 | SMI 2012, Uncategorized
We knocked and waited in front of the last house of the day. It was almost 4 o’ clock but the sun was still beating down on us with force. A few doors down someone was blasting Spanish music on loudspeakers. According to the translator, the lyrics were: Dad,...
