“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!