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Random Thoughts on Becoming an Expat

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James Z. Carpio, writer Feeling excited and I am holding to that and keeping on believing. I hope it will happen. I am not entertaining thoughts of losing the dream. My faith in God is strong. I keep telling myself why am I doing this again, and, practically, I gave up my love life for that one in a million chance. No hesitations. I only have my little nephew in mind. I have to make it there, I was able to make my dreams in New York happen. That song that says if you make it in New York, you will make it anywhere. I was able to see The Statue of Liberty in the island, Times Square and I have seen The Phantom of The Opera. Lady Luck is on my side. However, I do not believe in luck rather I believe in miracles. God's miracles. Now, I know how my countrymen feel when that opportunity is served on a platter. It feels wonderful. I am at awe. Who would have thought? A writer? There? At the back of my mind, I am thinking, how come I have to leave to achieve my goal...

Ascension Presents | Inspiration to Stop Complaining

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Ascension Press  and  Ascension Presents   in collaboration with  Inspires   give you this riveting magnum opus.‎.. Condensed Reflection by James Z. Carpio I do not complain most of the time, I remember when I was a young boy my father told me, "you have to speak up Son, because I cannot read minds and I need to know what I could help you with, okay?" From then on, I would tell my father when I would need his help with anything. The Lord's Prayer, succinctly, has a line which states: give us this day our daily bread. I believe that this is the time that we ask gifts from God. Ask and you shall receive. Divine Providence. I am blessed and because of that I am truly grateful to God. "In all things I give thanks to God," just like what Father Mike advises.  A gift and an opportunity? The fact that I had been able to use my gift of writing has turned this out into a wonderful opportunity to share my blessing...

State of The World

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STATE OF THE WORLD (April 15, 2018) ABRACADABRA… Crystal Ball, Who’s the greatest of them all? Over a hundred missiles rained down on Syria, From the triumvirate of U.S., U.K., and France in euphoria. Boasting “Mission Accomplished!” against Bashar Assad, “He used chemical weapons!” their endless ballad. The use of deadly chemical weapons is an abominable atrocity. But to strike before an actual investigation is greater barbarity! ABRACADABRA… Crystal Ball, Who’s the wisest of them all? These allied nuclear powered nations made their declaration  The Syrian Government must be held accountable on mere suspicion! They claim to have clear evidence to justify their unilateral attack. Evidence as conclusive and infallible as their evidence of WMD in Iraq! Disregarding International law to punish a non-nuclear sovereign state. Their supreme suspicion is synonymous with guilt; that, one cannot debate. ABRACADABRA… Crystal Ball, ...