Shout For Joy...Be strong, do not fear...he will come and save you

The desert and the parched land will be glad;

the wilderness will rejoice and blossom.

Like the crocus, it will burst into bloom; it will rejoice greatly and SHOUT for JOY.

The glory of Lebanon will be given to it, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon; they will see the glory of the Lord, the splendor of our God.

Isaliah 35:1-2

“Father, into Thy hands I commend My spirit.”

A Message from Friday March 9, 1956

By the Rev.Dr.Pascal DiFlorio
Pastor, Methodist Church of the Redeemer

_In the Everglades in Florida, cypress trees grow with their roots under water. At certain intervals the roots rise above the water, then submerge again. Whenever this takes place the exposed roots develop huge bulges called “knees,” through which the trees breathe and keep alive, and without which they could not live.

In order for us to keep spiritually alive, we too need to make frequent use of our knees to pray and to realize that prayer is the Christian’s “vital breath” and “native air,” and without it we, like the cypress trees, cannot keep alive.

So let us pray earnestly, and in praying, remember that the effectiveness of prayer does not depend on the formality or on the multitude of prayers, but on one’s intimate and personal Fellowship with God and Godly-minded people.

For be it known, prayer is an act of worship and of self-surrender to God and of dedication to the will of God, as revealed in Jesus Christ, who prayed:“O, my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me.” (Mt. 26:39). And again He prayed: “Father, into Thy hands I commend My spirit.” (Lk 23:46)______________________________________________________________

(The New International Version, Luke 23:46 "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.")

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After over 40 years with the Methodist Church, Pascal DiFlorio served part time at the Community Church in Palma Sola, Fl. and that church today supports AGAPE FLIGHTS and Agape's mission to help the missionaries in Haiti, Dominican Republic, Eluthera...will you?

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Agape Flights is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit, Christian ministry that provides ongoing and critical support services to close to 400 missionary families that work in Haiti, the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas. Agape provides coordination and support getting supplies and services to the island nations in the Caribbean for the missionaries via air support on “Bandit,” from Agape’s hangar and home base at the Venice Florida Airport.

YOU CAN help by praying for the missionaries and checking out Agape Flights web site to find out more about this important ministry. You can see the missionaries’ current needs and you can read the stories about other missionary families- See how God is working in the lives of our Christian brothers and sisters...their victories and struggles plus updates straight from missionaries in the field, many from the earthquake regions of Haiti.



Agape Flights Blog Another way to connect with the ministry.


Agape has been providing continual service for their member missionaries for 32 years.

Founders Keith and Clara Starkey’s vision for the ministry Agape took hold back in 1980 and their remarkable walk in faith continues to glorify Christ.


Agape Flights Aircraft “Bandit,” the Embraer 110 is in the trusted hands of the missionary pilots, staff and board members. Bandit has been lighting up the skies, carrying hopes and prayers to the missionary families that count on Agape for critical supplies. Agape's work is carried out by faith and powered by God each and every day of the year!

"What do you want me to do for you?"

Mark 10: 46-52

Then they came to Jeicho. As Jesus and His disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus (that is, the Son of Timaeus), was sitting by the roadside begging. When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!"

Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!"

Jesus stopped and said, "Call him."

So they called to the blind man, "Cheer up! On your feet! He's calling you." Throwing his cloak aside, he jumped to his feet and came to Jesus.

"What do you want me to do for you?"

Jesus asked him.

The blind man said, "Rabbi, I want to see."

"Go," said Jesus, "your faith has healed you."

Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.

Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION.NIV.

Photo by Michael Pignotti...with my blind camera

Agape Flights is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit, Christian ministry that provides ongoing and critical support services to close to 400 missionary families that work in Haiti, the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas. Agape provides coordination and support getting supplies and services to the island nations in the Caribbean for the missionaries via air support on “Bandit,” from Agape’s hangar and home base at the Venice Florida Airport.

YOU CAN help by praying for the missionaries and checking out Agape Flights web site to find out more about this important ministry. You can see the missionaries’ current needs and you can read the stories about other missionary families- See how God is working in the lives of our Christian brothers and sisters...their victories and struggles plus updates straight from missionaries in the field, many from the earthquake regions of Haiti.



Agape Flights Blog Another way to connect with the ministry.


Agape has been providing continual service for their member missionaries for 32 years.

Founders Keith and Clara Starkey’s vision for the ministry Agape took hold back in 1980 and their remarkable walk in faith continues to glorify Christ.


Agape Flights Aircraft “Bandit,” the Embraer 110 is in the trusted hands of the missionary pilots, staff and board members. Bandit has been lighting up the skies, carrying hopes and prayers to the missionary families that count on Agape for critical supplies. Agape's work is carried out by faith and powered by God each and every day of the year!

Psalm 46 God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble

Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and form and the mountains quake with their surging.
NIV

Not having an answer to a question I have been asking myself...I went to the only book I know to shed light on the matter...

WHAT DO YOU THINK...am I moving in the right direction...maybe there are many answers to the question.

WHAT QUESTION DO YOU SAY?

HOW DO YOU HELP A PERSON REACHING OUT FOR THE DIRECT LINE TO GOD IN TIMES OF TROUBLE?

The person may by their comments not even know that they are reaching out... And responding to one person may be different than to somebody else. This said I looked into the Bible and ask God to help us.

Prayers Requested for so many folks as we begin the New Year…



We know it to be true, that life can be down right tough. Without notice trials can be upon you, and troubles can land in your lap as silently as crumbs from a donut. Unlike donut crumbs that fall to the ground when you stand up a trial is something that you go through.



There are three ways to go through a trial:

• With faith in God











• Reaching out to God











• Without God

How might I reach out to somebody that is going through a trial...and they have a belief that you trust in God...and ask you to reach out for them.

Another words...how can I respond to somebody going through a very tough time when they ask you to pray for them...

Their trial could be the reason that they may now see...that there is something about faith in God that somehow might help them. Seeing that what they were unable to see prior to their current situation.

Romans 5:1-5
Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through or Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. 3 Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us.

Romans 12
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.

Romans 15:13
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace, as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.








Trials can cause someone to reach out to somebody that has visible faith-



In the mist of their trouble they think you can help because of your faith-



They know you believe and this is the beginning step for them...praise God!



So it is good news that a person believes in your faith…







In 1 Thessalonians 3:6-13, you may see a pattern to follow when somebody shows an interest in your faith. When Timothy went to the church in the city of Thessalonica for Paul and reported back to him about the faith he saw while on his mission trip.

It’s Paul that talks about Timothy’s encouraging Report of the beginning of their faith.
It’s Paul that is thanking God because of the beginning of their faith.
It’s Paul that wants to God to strengthen their faith.
It’s Paul that wants their hearts strengthen by God giving them the Holy Spirit!


It's Paul that wants the Thessalonians to have a correct understanding of their new found faith.







SO IF WE FOLLOW THE PATTERN, LIKE PAUL WE ARE THANKFUL TO GOD BECAUSE OF THAT BEGINNING FAITH...AND WE PRAY GOD WILL PROVIDE THE HOLY SPIRIT SO THAT SOMEONES HEART WILL GAIN STRENGTH! ALSO SO THAT THEY WILL TRUST DIFFICULT TRIALS TO GOD.

1 Thessalonians 3:6-13
But Timothy has just now come to us from you and has brought good news about your faith and love. He has told us that you always have pleasant memories of us and that you long to see us, just as we also long to see you. Therefore, brothers, in all our distress and persecution we were encourage about you because of your faith. For now we really live, since you are standing firm in the Lord. How can we thank God enough for you in return for all the joy we have in the presence of our God because of you. Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you again and supply what is lacking in your faith.

Now may our God and Father Himself and our Lord Jesus clear the way for us to come to you. May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else, just as ours does for you. May he strengthen your hearts so that you will be blameless and holy in the presence of our God and Father when our Lord Jesus comes with all his holy ones.

"The Righteous will Live by Faith"

Romans 1:16-17
I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: "The righteous will live by faith." NIV

Agape Flights is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit, Christian ministry that provides ongoing and critical support services to close to 400 missionary families that work in Haiti, the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas. Agape provides coordination and support getting supplies and services to the island nations in the Caribbean for the missionaries via air support on “Bandit,” from Agape’s hangar and home base at the Venice Florida Airport.

YOU CAN help by praying for the missionaries and checking out Agape Flights web site to find out more about this important ministry. You can see the missionaries’ current needs and you can read the stories about other missionary families- See how God is working in the lives of our Christian brothers and sisters...their victories and struggles plus updates straight from missionaries in the field, many from the earthquake regions of Haiti.



Agape Flights Blog Another way to connect with the ministry.


Agape has been providing continual service for their member missionaries for 31 years.

Founders Keith and Clara Starkey’s vision for the ministry Agape took hold back in 1980 and their remarkable walk in faith continues to glorify Christ.


Agape Flights Aircraft “Bandit,” the Embraer 110 is in the trusted hands of the missionary pilots, staff and board members. Bandit has been lighting up the skies, carrying hopes and prayers to the missionary families that count on Agape for critical supplies. Agape's work is carried out by faith and powered by God each and every day of the year!