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The pivotal moment happened when my former officemates ganged up on me and told me that I am not really from the Philippines or I am not Philippine/Philippinen. I felt disowned. I resigned from that company. I felt I had no country. From then on, I do not say I am Philippine. Yes, citizenship is Filipino but that's about it. Growing up, I always felt like an outsider and the Single Ancestry phenotype group which are Austronesian would really make you feel that. I have no grudge at all. That's just a fact of life! C'est la vie! Danke schön...  photo credit: JiBs. TIFF 2017 George Clooney via photopin (license) License: (license)

You just have to keep the Faith. Remember the time when you came home and I accompanied you to that small Chapel? Whatever happens God will find you! And, I am just here. photo credit: classic_film Latina Magazine Cover, Actress Génesis Rodríguez, April 2016 via photopin (license) License: (license)

Grandma looks so elegant, Esperanza exclaimed while  being mesmerized by her picture on the wall. She does, I replied with a nod. But, how was she like, I mean, what was her character like? Well, her heart was full of compassion, hope, love—e legance as you noticed — and she had the best laugh. When she laughed, the room was filled with life. She laughed even to the point of tears. Tears of joy. And, she prayed a lot. You are blessed because you inherited her eyes... photo credit: pom.angers Ronda, Andalusia, Spain via photopin (license) License: (license)

I went to the Adoration Chapel. It was a cool and windy Tuesday afternoon. It was my first time to go to that particular Adoration Chapel. And God is huge. I was overwhelmed. I stayed there for a time that I cannot distinctly explain. I was half-asleep and half-awake. I was in between heaven and earth. I used to go to the Adoration Chapels in the suburbs of Metro Manila and other cities abroad. It was frequent. Anyway, I was the only one there. Except for Him as well and the Angels. They were about nine. To be specific: paintings of faces of cherubims. He is always there. Never too busy for anyone. I remember my own father when he was alive. I needed help with my mathematical homework. He was there. Then, he explained everything to me. That's how I felt that time I went to the Adoration Chapel. I felt like His son. And, I sensed that He missed me. Yes... He is omnipresent, meaning He is everywhere. But, that chapel is tiny. I think i...

Ascension Press  and  Ascension Presents   in collaboration with  Inspires   give you this riveting magnum opus.‎.. Condensed Reflection By James Z. Carpio I never wanted this in the first place... I was just given the mission to do this. So, I think the ones up there thought I would be the best candidate to carry out this project. It has been difficult. At times, it went out of hand and it would always come to the point of Divine Intervention. Or supernatural phenomena. There was even a day that I changed the website address in order to escape. The one in charge of the algorithm went the extra mile to save this website. Because everything has been embedded on the web so what I did would put all those links in a useless state. Broken links. I have never been an envious man. Because I am grateful for my blessings. And, in the same manner, I am happy about other people's blessings. I went to the Adoration Chapel y...

Ascension Press  and  Ascension Presents   in collaboration with  Inspires   give you this riveting magnum opus.‎.. Condensed Reflection By James Z. Carpio I have started writing since 2013. Yesterday, I still asked my older brother, "Am I a writer?" That is typical of an artist. We tend to wallow in self-pity and self-doubt.  I have gay friends and they would always tell me get married already James, so that, you would enjoy the company and the wonder of your own children. My straight friends both male and female would tell me get married already James, so that, people would not think you are a homosexual. I have straight male friends who are also unmarried. And, they tell me times are difficult now to raise a family. Now, this is the exciting part which is about my family. I told them, no way I'm getting married, and they are cool with that but my married brother, Jay, would always tell me, "You are always we...

At this point of my life nothing and no one disturb me anymore. Maturity. I am now an orphan. My father and mother passed away already. However, like that photo, I keep a picture of them taken as a couple kept inside my wallet; to honor them, and for them to protect me. I am blessed and grateful, I have a brother who was a Monsignor and before he died, he told me, "I am entrusting you to seven angels." So, Before I leave the house, I pray to them which goes: Angels of God  My guardians dear  To Whom His love  Commits me here  Ever this day  Be at my side  To light and guard  To rule and guide  Amen. Prayer is powerful. For your peace of mind... In the final analysis, there is Divine Justice. All will defend our life to Him in the Last Judgment. We are accountable to everything; whether good or bad. photo credit: archer10 (Dennis) 114M Views Israel-05344 - Pain...