I mentioned in an earlier post about a group of us first and second year students getting together to go through a DVD and workbook-based series called Men’s Fraternity.

An hour or so ago, we finished our 9th session.

Wow.

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Four months ago, you would’ve had a hard time convincing me that I was going to meet an incredible group of Christian men at this more-than-usual Jewish school. Coming from strong,  structured Christian fellowship in undergrad, I thought more  along the lines of “oh,I’m sure I’ll at least be able to get by spiritually.” I didn’t come in with too high an expectation in this aspect of  my life.

I’ve experienced fellowship before, but not like this. More specifically, I didn’t know brotherhood could be this soul-feeding.

I love being around these guys. Their stories, their thoughts, their struggles. It’s becoming more and more our stories, our thoughts, and our shared struggles. The ideas these guys come up with to strengthen our relationships with God, our families, our classmates, and each other. And the passion and encouragement we give one another to see those ideas turn into a reality. I love it! I come away from these times together revived and excited.

God, thank you for the people you’ve put around me.

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RECAP OF THE LAST TWO WEEKS

HOUSE CALL

One Monday, I followed a doctor who makes house calls. Literally makes house calls! She carries two big bags plus a laptop. I think almost all her patients are bed-ridden or can’t easily get to the hospital. Many of them only speak Spanish. And you know what’s really sick? Her Spanish is mad fluent! …and she’s Jewish! Inspiration right there.

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ECF RETREAT – DEC 2-4

Last year, they didn’t have a retreat. [Some background info: at Einstein, almost all the officers/leaders of the clubs are 2nd years. Why? 3rd years are consumed in hospital rotations, 4th years are interviewing for residency, and 1st years...are 1st years]. So mad props to our second year ECF leaders who planned and ran a retreat from scratch. Our speakers were a couple who spent 2 years in Tanzania who helped establish an HIV/AIDS clinic for children. Since we’re all MD,PhD, or MD+PhD students who don’t get to spend time together often, it was an awesome time of community building.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(pictures taken from Jeff Cheng without permission)

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