Back from Camp

Back from Camp

I just got back from Super Teen Week at Living Waters. The cool weather, picturesque view, good food, fantastic activities and the safe Christian environment added up to a fantastic week full of good memories that were at times full of sidesplitting laughter. Of all the good times I had at camp I remember some [...]

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Update on my summer Goals

Update on my summer Goals

In the “my goals for this summer” post I said that I was striking out on a new trend, working all summer. I have had a rocky summer, adjusting to life Maine. Yet with school just around the corner, I want to summarize what I have accomplished this summer. I mentioned at the beginning of [...]

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My Great Grandmother’s Testimony

Here is video of my grandmother telling how she came to know the lord. If you are reading this via email, here is the link to watch it. http://jeremiedetellis.com/2010/07/my-great-grand…hers-testimony For those who are having trouble understanding her speech, here is a brief summary of what she said. When she was a young teen she fell [...]

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Conquering the Day

Conquering the Day

For a couple days now I have been feeling dry in my spirit. I thought it might be because of where I am in my devotions. I am currently plowing through some chapters in the bible that could be considered dry. Long chapters from the old testament that give detailed genealogies. Last night I read [...]

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Rethinking Facebook

Rethinking Facebook

I originally got into facebook without completely understanding what it really was, simply because a friend told me I should be on there. When I first joined the network, it was a blast being able to easily communicate with friends and family, which was otherwise impossible when you’re living in Haiti. I have observed that [...]

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Haiti’s Got Talent

Haiti’s Got Talent

Here is an amazing video that a friend shared with me. I have never seen anything like this. He balances twenty two bricks on his head. If you are reading this via email, click this link to watch the video. http://jeremiedetellis.com/2010/07/haitis-got-talent

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Witness for Christ

When my family moved to Maine, holding on to my faith became an increasingly hard discipline. Even though my family lived in Maine, we usually spent around three months a year in Haiti. However my dad had to keep the wheels of ministry turning in Haiti. He traveled between Haiti and Maine every two weeks. [...]

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My goals for this summer

My goals for this summer

I consider myself to be an ambitious person. Time will tell. Every summer up until this one I have counted down the days until school is out. This summer will be a little different. I am striking out on a new habit, working all summer! I want to find strength in freedom. When other kids [...]

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Remembering The Brave

Remembering The Brave

Today my family and I attended a parade. It was exciting, seeing the troops march and the brass band play. It is time to remember those that have died in the service of country. I have no one in my family that died while serving in the military. My mother’s father, Samuel Gillette served as [...]

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My Ideas to help rebuild Haiti

My Ideas to help rebuild Haiti

Haiti is going through one of it hardest times. After the earthquake, Haiti’s president has said that it would take one thousand dump trucks, one thousand days to clear the rubble. In my eyes, It was probably the most accurate assessment of the damage. Haiti is healing slowly. The international community has accomplished much to [...]

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