by mcophilly | Aug 2, 2023 | SMI 2023, SMI Student Blog
by Yeju K. SMI was the first time I had ever done my laundry at a laundromat. I have to say, it’s kind of a vibe, you know?—sharing Bible stories as we wait for our clothes to dry and spending quarters on the claw machine. I love that our team is so willing to not...
by mcophilly | Aug 1, 2023 | SMI 2023, SMI Student Blog
by Isaac L. Howdy folks! This is Isaac reporting from SMI 2023 and the first week of SMI has finally come to an end! This week may have been one of the longest weeks of my life! No exaggeration. The program started off with lots of seminars from many medical and...
by mcophilly | Jul 31, 2023 | SMI 2023, SMI Student Blog
by Caroline E. My biggest takeaway from SMI has been relearning the power of prayer. I grew up in a Christian household so I have always been surrounded by prayer. However, in recent years, I feel that I fell into a rhythm of bowing my head just to pray and not to...
by mcophilly | Jul 30, 2023 | SMI 2023, SMI Student Blog
by Anisha S. Structure determines function. A phrase drilled into the heads of many pre-med students alike, as we learned about the wonders of fibers arranged in parallel groups to make a joint stronger, the chambers of the heart working to send blood to the body,...
by mcophilly | Jul 29, 2023 | SMI 2023, SMI Student Blog
by Kristie R. “The Lord is good to all, and his mercy is over all that he has made.” -Psalm 145:9 Stepping into SMI I did not know what to expect. I knew the program would be an enriching experience as it included all of my passions: ministry, underserved urban...
by mcophilly | Jul 28, 2023 | SMI 2023, SMI Student Blog
by Mary R. As a small town girl who is more used to tuning out croaking frogs at night than loud music and firecrackers, living in North Philly has been an adjustment. Our first couple of days here brought hours of orientation talks where we heard some stories of the...
