When I went to Italy at Easter, I finally felt like my faith had become sight.

You know those times when you believe in your heart that something is right, but you’re only acting on faith until one day, something happens, and you realize what you believed was coming true?

Praise God! That’s what happened to me at Easter! I felt God’s presence so clearly when I got to meet with our passionate puppet masters Girolamo Botta and Alessandra Guadagna (pictured on the left) and see their workshop and their excitement for their craft.

Then I got to meet our gifted musician, Luca Giardino (pictured on the right) and his precious wife and daughter. I didn’t get to meet, but got to hear more about, our acclaimed actor, Cristian Zulli (pictured second from the right) who will narrate the show.

I also got to walk through the cobblestone streets and ancient architecture, drink coffee at sidewalk cafes and eat at fantastic restaurants. I hiked to a monastery on the side of a mountain and toured a costume shop where they create hundreds of outfits for a city-wide festival.

When I saw thousands of people turn out on the square for Good Friday and Easter Sunday celebrations, the deal was sealed in my heart! This was the right place, the right time, and the right people to host and premiere this unique show.

My faith became sight. There’s not a better feeling in the world.

We still hadn’t gotten confirmation to use the historic 1930’s opera house, with its red velvet seating and 4 tiers of box seats all around. That confirmation came only this week, and we have a date!

The date is:

DECEMBER 9th, 2023 at 6:30 PM!

Want to join me? I’m serious!

Right now, flights to Rome for that week are some of the cheapest of the year… about $550-600 round trip from Chicago. (During peak season, they’re in the thousands!) Then it’s a 2-1/2 hour drive or bus ride to the snow-capped mountains surrounding Sulmona.

I’m thinking of putting together a little bit of local sightseeing that week for anyone who wants to come. Maybe that’s you?

If you’re interested in coming, even if it seems remote, send me a note! I’d love to talk with you about it. I also plan to stream the show online, so even if you can’t make it, you can still enjoy this tremendous experience.

Last but not least, I could still use your help as I produce this show! I’m trying to raise the full amount needed to create the show before the curtain rises. So far, we’ve raised about 20% of the funds.

If you’d like to help bring THE HOPE OF CHRIST to thousands this Christmas, click the link below.

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I’m so thankful to have a date. :)

May your faith become sight this week in a special way, too.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.