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STORIES FROM THE
​LIFE OF PMC...

A message from Mike...

4/29/2015

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Week 20-24. short term volunteers from Pennsylvania I worked with this week.
When you give, it makes your heart sing with joy. 
There are people in this world who live life for what they have, for what they can get. Then there are those who live life for what they can give.
 
When you give, you see someone smile. The people in Jamestown always give a wave or a smile as they see me walk or drive by as a sigh of thanks or gratitude for what MDS is doing to help this community. 
 
When you give, you receive love in return. A man in this town named Quinter took considerable time from his work to help us get a truck off the mountain and received love in return in the form of two home baked pies and a thank you card for his efforts which I' m sure he appreciated and enjoyed greatly.
 
When you give, you just might be saving someone's life As MCC/MDS is doing in Nepal as they respond to the tragedy and devastation that befell that country Saturday. 
 
When you give, you get back more than you gave. I have been so richly rewarded in being able to serve God in a way that best pleases and glorifies Him. This experience has given me a direction and purpose in life that I never had before, and it lifts my spirit greatly to be able to help folks in need as I have been helped by kind and generous folks in the same way. 
 
When you give, it makes your heart sing with joy. My spirit soars as a bird in flight and a song is in my heart as I see the appreciation from all the folks in this community who are so grateful for what we are doing to help this town heal and rebuild such amazing homes so quickly after the flood of September 2013. 


~Michael Tori Amatullo
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Linda Rush
5/11/2015 11:14:50 pm

So great to hear your report about your recent MDS service, Mike. It made me think that it might be something I might want to do when I am retired. Great work going on!

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