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Having been forgiven by my enemy in turn I forgive other people who had hurt me. Love thy enemy. That is probably the hardest verse from the Bible. It is easy to forgive friends, strangers, and family but it is so difficult to forgive and love your enemy.  It does not mean that you did not learn anything from what happened rather you want history not to repeat itself. It is painful. Both sides had been hurt. I may had been well-meaning but I could had been mean and bullied the enemy. Bygones. Forget about it, like I always say. I have to live my life now. And, I do love my life. Move forward and on with the journey...…. May you be inspired by the Holy Spirit and God Bless! -Bob photo credit: symphony of love Haemin Sunim Forgive them. So you can be free. So you can be happy. So you can go on living your life via photopin (license) License: (license)

ALWAYS CONSIDER your first attempt a draft, whether it's a speech, a letter, a presentation, or a novel. Even the greatest authors and orators take this view. They lay down their thoughts in their initial work. They rethink, refine, and polish. It's like focusing your lens until your subject is sharp. --- The first draft of anything is excrement. Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961) --- In website development, we call it customization. When the new theme is applied there may be some glitches. The font color may need to be changed. The gadgets may need to be transferred to the main blog. The gadgets may need to be reordered at the sidebar. The gadget may need to be adjusted; the snippet may be removed, the number of posts may need to be increased. The images may need to be shrunk to fit the space exactly. A few gadgets may need to be deleted. While doing these experiments the readers online may be thinking what is happening to the website? Then, when you are finished t...

PERSISTENCE OFTEN pays unexpected dividends. By staying the course you open up possibilities. You ask rewarding questions of yourself … and the challenges you face. You find unexplored paths. And you reveal your inner strength. --- It is not enough that we do our best; sometimes we must do what is required. Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) --- James Comments Rest if you must but do not quit one author wrote to encourage people. Yes, life is difficult wrote another writer, but life is wonderful from the title of the classic Christmas movie where the lead character, George Bailey realized that nobody is a failure when you are surrounded by family and friends. Keep going. Keep walking. Bear in mind that it is a responsibility. While you breathe there is hope. Live like you are going to live forever. There are a plethora of great things that you can achieve. Ask God for strength. Then, when you are weak you become strong. God's Loving Grace is enough for you. God will ...

IT RADIATES light. It reflects your inner warmth. It exudes confidence. It eases tensions. It opens doors. It's contagious. --- Those who bring sunshine into the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves. J.M. Barrie (1860-1937) --- James Comments You smile because you are happy. There are myriad reasons why you are happy. Being alive, being grateful, answered prayers, good health, good job, great family, and friends. You could be happy just because it's a bright sunny day or a cool drizzling day. Even at night just looking at the stars you are happy already. The smile on your face is the joy that comes from your heart, mind, and soul. Sharing it makes it all the more heavenly. -Bob photo credit: illusionbreak Nikki via photopin (license) License: (license)

DO'NT BE distracted by judging yourself against others. Set your own standards. Ju dge yourself against those standards. Do it honestly and without delusion. Accept your verdict and move on. --- I am the master of my fate, I am the Captain of my soul. William Ernest Henley (1849-1903), "INVICTUS" --- James Comments If I am not going to open the book and read it page by page then, nothing will happen. I will not learn anything. I choose what path I would want to take in my own life. I need to be prepared and ready. However, my master is God. The Captain of my soul is God too. I walk with Him. He is my Companion, my Guide, and my Refuge. With Him, I can do anything. He can move mountains. The Alpha and the Omega. Without Him I am nothing. May you be inspired by the Holy Spirit and God Bless! -Bob photo credit: `James Wheeler Love Long Beach via photopin (license) License: (license)

IT'S OUR brightest beacon. It lights a clear path. It illuminates the goal. It exposes the obstacles and deceptions. It simplifies life. --- Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest. Mark Twain Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835-1910) --- James Comments Jesus is The Way. The Truth, and The Life. May you be inspired by the Holy Spirit and God Bless! -Bob photo credit: Lawrence OP The Holy One of God via photopin (license) License: (license)

Ascension Press  and  Ascension Presents   in collaboration with  Inspires   give you this riveting magnum opus.‎.. Condensed Reflection by James Z. Carpio Again, I asked myself why am I doing this? What is my motivation for continuously doing this? First, in one of my darkest days one video of Father Mike helped me pull through and see the bright side of life. How amazing is that? Now, I am doing it for the readers. The videos of Father Mike may help others as well. Simple, nothing more and nothing less. Furthermore, the focus is on Father Mike and not me. And, I'm sure Father Mike would say the focus is on God and not him. May you be inspired by the Holy Spirit and God Bless!