Mary Louise Dell’Olio
Born in Boston Massachusetts, into a United States Navy family, raised on a farm in Georgia, Mary Louise (Peterson) Dell'Olio has lived her adult life in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.
A professional Social Worker [B.S.W., Florida State University, Tallahassee, Fl.; M.S.W., Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Ma.; A.C.S.W.; L.C.S.W.], wife, mother, grandmother, Mary Louise came to faith in Jesus Christ as a pre-teen in a “camp meeting” under the ministry leadership of her ordained and beloved Gran.
Through the years Mary Louise’s faith formation was shaped as she engaged with church community and ministry activities. It was during the Charismatic Renewal that faith became deeply rooted and over time more organically integrated in her life and ministry. In the fullness of time, Mary Louise has “marked” The Path of the Life of Worship: A Trilogy, a contemporary epistle to the church.
You’ll find further glimpses of her faith story and journey woven within the tapestry of The Path…Stories and text.
Please be welcomed to contact Mary Louise at pathsmld@aol.com.
With Appreciation
These notes of “appreciation” are heartfelt though insufficient attempts to give honor to the Holy One and to each of you who accompanied me along the path.
Please join in honoring the Hoy One:
For His call to come off the beaten path and embrace His revelation of life in worshipful relationship with Him.
For His commission and sustaining grace to mark this “Trilogy:” a treasury of His heart regarding worship.
For the privilege of being and becoming His worshiper, participating with Him in sharing with others His “call to the path” and the truths of the path of the life of worship.
Please join in gratitude for:
The many who participated in the earliest years of the “Paths Ministry;” who sat under the early teachings regarding worship. Their presence, participation and receptivity provided encouragement and a foundation in the Lord through them on which this message and its sharing began, moved forward and matured.
Please join in appreciation:
To Dr. Keith E. Yoder, ED.D, Teaching The Word Ministries, who played a significant role in The Path.
Biblically and uniquely gifted and equipped as a worshiper of God-leader who affirmed the message and the marking of the path of life in worshipful relationship with God, he maintained a posture of gracious engagement, encouragement and prayer throughout the journey from inception to completion.
When asked, he graciously offered his availability and wisdom, beginning with an early-on discernment meeting for his counsel regarding what I was merely “sensing” at the time before the “marking” of The Path even began.
At various intervals, by the Holy One’s direction, Dr. Yoder was The Paths first and singular reader-consultant as I marked.
And also please join in recognizing:
The many individuals and voices, family and friends, who offered support in various expressions of encouragement along the pathway including communicating interest, offering time, prayers, worshipful intercession, prophetic intercession, website development and technical /computer support.
Thank you for believing with me to “see” the completion of the marking of the “written path” because the Holy One impressed this on your heart and you were faithful. It is together, in the Holy One, that “The Path” has been prepared to share His call to the life of worship to one and all who will listen and hear.
And so, my heartfelt thankfulness to the Holy One and my deep appreciation to each of you. Be assured Heaven has recorded your “presence,” your worship and your faithfulness. Through us together, in ever-increasing number, may the Holy One be worshiped and glorified.
Mary Louise