The Source
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The Source

I remember the anticipation of going to summer camp! Hiking, swimming, and meeting new friends made summer camp a special place. […]

You Are For Me
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You Are For Me

Recently, I listened to a song by Kari Jobe which I like. It is called You Are for Me. Kari Jobe came to our mission in Haiti years ago and she met with our pastors and sang. […]

Prayer Requests
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Prayer Requests

Thank you for joining us for our 21 Days of Prayer which begins January 6, 2023. This is the 40th anniversary of our ministry.

A Sacrificial Love
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A Sacrificial Love

I was 20 years old during my first year in Haiti. On Saturdays, I would go off exploring by myself. While walking the beach through Ti-Riviere heading toward Léogâne, I came across an old fisherman in a boat. […]

You Can Do More
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You Can Do More

The phrase “you can do more” has come before me twice recently. My son was at a pastors’ conference and privately, the speaker inspired George with the words, “You can do more.” […]

Power in Praise
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Power in Praise

There is a story in the Bible about King Jehoshaphat when he ruled over Judah. A great army had formed to attack Judah and the king was gripped with fear. He prayed these words: “Our God, will you not judge them? […]

Praise The Lord!
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Praise The Lord!

On June 26, 2023, I began a 40-day fast from social media. I intended the fast to help me focus on some spiritual areas where I sensed I was lacking. First, I felt I was reading posts on social media more than I was reading pages of my Bible. […]

Storm Sailing
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Storm Sailing

In 2010, at the age of 16, Jessica Watson from Australia sailed solo around the globe unassisted. She was not allowed to moor the boat in any harbors. […]

"Extra! Extra! Read All About It!"
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"Extra! Extra! Read All About It!"

Many of the newspapers from 50 years ago have now gone defunct due to the internet and social media. I have a memory of men carrying around stacks of newspapers, walking the streets and shouting, “Extra! Extra! Read all about it! […]

Antonina Mariana Liuzza
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Antonina Mariana Liuzza

My great-grandmother Antonina was born in Salemi, Sicily, on July 9, 1894. Her parents died young, and she was raised by an older sister, Catherine. She married Natale Genna, a boy from the village. […]

Loving with a Whole Heart
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Loving with a Whole Heart

Have you ever loved someone with your whole heart but the same love was not returned? Perhaps the person portrayed a measure of love but didn’t love you fully. Maybe there was even some betrayal. How can you love someone when there is a question of trust and commitment? […]

Don't Ever Give Up...Just Pray!
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Don't Ever Give Up...Just Pray!

As I started the car to run errands, I clicked the media button on the car dashboard and the song, It Pays to Pray, came on. The song is sung by Greater Vision, a southern gospel quartet.[…]

From the Projects to the Mission Field
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From the Projects to the Mission Field

My grandfather, Michel DeTellis, was an immigrant from Italy. In the 1950s he sold produce off the back of his horse-drawn wagon. He would ride up and down the side streets in the neighborhoods of South Boston selling to families living in tenement houses.[…]

 Your Imagination is your Faith
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Your Imagination is your Faith

She heard the story of faith and believed it. She heard that there was a prophet from Galilee; a man named Jesus of Nazareth. He was traveling throughout Judea healing the sick and preaching a new gospel. […]

Seeking After a Great Pearl
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Seeking After a Great Pearl

I recently became familiar with conch pearls in Haiti. Conch pearls are extremely rare and valuable. Very few conchs produce a pearl and very few pearls are gem quality. The pearls come in various shapes, sizes, and colors. The colors can be white, brown, pink, orange, and red for example. […]

Don't Sin And Don't Worry
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Don't Sin And Don't Worry

Forty years ago, we were negotiating with the Haitian government to send an old 1970 Dodge pickup truck to our mission. The government had a ban on any vehicles more than 10 years old being imported. […]

Love Your City
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Love Your City

I was born in Boston, Massachusetts. Located in the north end of Boston, is my favorite pizza at Regina Pizzeria…plus Mike’s Pastry for dessert, of course. We lived on Campground Road in West Boylston, Massachusetts, and I never remember locking the front door of the house. […]

Do You Go to Church?
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Do You Go to Church?

When I was 17 years old, I did not want to go to church. I believe my father told my mother to tell me, “If you do not go to church…you can leave the house.” Well, I took fast notice of my nice bedroom and my mother’s good cooking and decided to keep going to church. […]

Celebrating Children's Day
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Celebrating Children's Day

The month of June gives us the special celebration of Children’s Day. We are blessed to see many of our mission leaders have their sons and daughters working with them. This is a work that can’t be created with concrete blocks. […]

Spiritual War
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Spiritual War

Today, there is a battle raging for souls everywhere. However, the urgency to fight for the saving of those souls is paramount during these times. We are watching physical wars, yet the greater fight is spiritual and our role in God’s army is essential to His Gospel being proclaimed. […]