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A heartful of gratitude and thanks for the lovely people that has been helping us. Your support and understanding makes our life easier.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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A chance to thank the readers of my books.\u00a0 I hope and pray that my books not only inspired you but also help you in your life\u2019s journey.\u00a0 Do not take for granted the blessings the Lord has given you instead thank Him. He is waiting to hear from you.\u00a0\u00a0 The seed has fallen into a fertile soil to grow and become a big tree to give shade and comfort to others.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Virginia Medical group and their front office receptionists,
Mary, Nicole, JLo, Geraldine, and Persha.
Our GPs, Dr. Suhana Mohd- on maternity leave
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General Practitioner<\/a><\/h3>

Dr. M. Hassan, thank you for your understanding and tolerance with Joseph when he was in stressful mood.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Podiatrist<\/a><\/h3>

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Neurologist<\/a><\/h3>

Dr Jim Jannes, 1st Neurologist attending to Joseph for his epilepsy at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) for years.\nI was also his patient way back 2003. I saw him last July 2025 because of issues bleeding veins to my brain, tumour behind my optic nerve willingly attended to me when no Neurosurgeon or Neurologist was available to attend to me. He also advised me to take the blood pressure medicine that I was avoid taking. A stern and serious warning from him convinced me it was for my own good to take the blood pressure medicine that my GP has prescribed. God bless you and your family Dr Jim.\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Neurologist<\/a><\/h3>

Dr Craig Kurunawai\nMonitoring Joseph\u2019s epilepsy and wellbeing when he took over Dr Jim Jannes. \n\nThank you, Dr Craig for the annual check-up regarding Joseph\u2019s health in connection with his epilepsy. Your smile makes Joseph relax and smile too.\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Dentist<\/a><\/h3>

Regular dental checkups is not a problem for Joseph. Thank you, Dr Philip Do, and assistant Rachel. Your relaxed hand and the light touch of your drill to clean my teeth is not scary for me. You also talk to me with a friendly greeting, that\u2019s nice. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Optometrist<\/a><\/h3>

Dr. Lauren Field\nRegular check-ups and making sure that there is nothing wrong with my eyesight. That includes my Pap and Mammee. God bless you.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Ophthalmologist<\/a><\/h3>

Dr Celia Chen, MBBS, MPH, FRANZCO\nShe asked me this question. Do you know that you have a benign tumour behind your optic nerve? My reply was, \u2018No. I was never informed of the MRI result that caused the gradual loss of my right eye vison. \n \nBecause of her concern she called, Dr Margaruite Harding Neurosurgeon, who right away made the necessary move to have my radiation treatment. \n\nGod bless you dear ladies, for the earnest and dedication you have in your profession. It takes a lady to know the importance of a woman more so as a mother\u2019s role in the family. \n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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To the courageous and kind-hearted staff of Connect- thank you for your help.\u201d Many are called but few are chosen\u201d.\u00a0 You make Joseph happy and fit with the physical activities you do together.\u00a0 And for the indoor activities, Joseph enjoys doing puzzles, colouring, drawing and even helping in the kitchen. And a time to relax and have a little nap is a welcome. To relax and makes you feel home away from home.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Cleaning the service car <\/a><\/h3>

Cleaning the service car with Kerwin at Connect. My Pap and I always wash our car. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Turning around, a feeling of security. Kerwin is walking behind me.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Art Teacher<\/a><\/h3>

Where do I begin? With my Art Teacher Pei Yin.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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My Artwork<\/a><\/h3>

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The Rainbow Lion<\/a><\/h3>

The Rainbow Lion, one of a kind. Colouring by me, Joseph. Thank you Pei Yin.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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swimming coach<\/a><\/h3>

With Des, my swimming coach.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Basketball coach<\/a><\/h3>

My Basketball coach, Pascal.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Juplex<\/a><\/h3>

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PUZZLES<\/a><\/h3>

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trampoline<\/a><\/h3>

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Interaction with my peer, Christian. Taking turns to shoot the ball in the basket. With our referee, Juflex. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Master Planner<\/a><\/h3>

Meet Adam, The Master Planner. Reading to remind me of the Scrap book, Being Gentle with Pappy.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Testing my cooking skills in the kitchen. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Bowling <\/a><\/h3>

Bowling another activity I enjoy<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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game day<\/a><\/h3>

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75th Birthday<\/a><\/h3>

Approaching my 75th Birthday, June 25, 2026. The group suggested to take a photo with the Blessed Virgin Mary.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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video conference<\/a><\/h3>

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pray the rosary<\/a><\/h3>

We pray the rosary every first Saturday of the month for four years now. A devotion to our Blessed Virgin Mary. L-R: Flor, Rose, Erly, and Belen. A few members missing, one of them is me.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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co-workers<\/a><\/h3>

With my co-workers at RCBC Buendia.\nL-R: Leni, me, Rey, Luchi, and Ellen.\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Friends<\/a><\/h3>

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sister<\/a><\/h3>

With my sister, Salve in black pants to her left is her husband Benny, me in yellow and Yuri, their eldest son.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Welcome to the Bicol Region. Mayon volcano, in Daraga, Albay in the background famous for its perfect cone.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

The catastrophic eruption on Feb 1, 1814, that buried provinces surrounding Mayon. The Catholic Church in the province of Cagsawa, an estimate of 1,200 was buried inside the church. The belfry shown in the background is to remind us of the deadliest eruption in the history. Mayon volcano is still very active.<\/p>

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Monet\u2019s residence.<\/a><\/h3>

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Classmates, from Kindergarten to High School. We call our group USINaga (Universidad de Sta Isabel de Naga) Batch67. High School graduates of 1967.<\/p>

The yellow bird is me, and the blue bird beside me is Monet who always makes sure I have a car service and a driver every time I am in Naga. A busy Pharmacist who has her own Chemist Shop. Yes, we were classmates and so are the rest of the ladies.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Atenean colleagues<\/a><\/h3>

Catching up with our Atenean colleagues, both standing Roberto in red and Joe de Jesus and me in white. Seated are our Batch\u201967 group. Standing is Susie with the eyeglasses and Angel in the sleeveless top. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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party and wear Red<\/a><\/h3>

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Sir Jake<\/a><\/h3>

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CEO Bicol Savings <\/a><\/h3>

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Big Boss<\/a><\/h3>

Celebrating the 80th birthday of our Big Boss, CEO Bicol Savings together with his wife Nie Nie Buenaflor and former staff in Naga City. I missed out, due to health issue. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Castro Family <\/a><\/h3>

Castro Family reunited at the wedding of my sister Mary Francis to Jim Alba on December 31, 1977. Fourteen children with their spouses. Papa standing at the back row, the fifth from the left. See that hairy guy standing? No, he is not Barry Gibb, that\u2019s Javier. And me, on his right.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Christmas of 1968<\/a><\/h3>

Christmas of 1968. Mama and Papa. L-R Senen, Marian, Terry, Salve, Tony, Jess, Medy and me. All single at that time. Our youngest, Maricris in front of Mama and Annette with Papa, the second of many grandchildren to come. To be a part of a big family tree. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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my siblings <\/a><\/h3>

A get-together with my siblings from overseas and Naga City, 1997.
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Christmas of 1968<\/a><\/h3>

L-R, Medy from Canada, Mary from Australia, Salve from Naga, and Mary Francis, Texas USA \nWith our sister Salve celebrating the Diamond Jubilee of her batch in USI de Naga. \nPrecious moments for us sisters. Three sisters could not make it, Charito, Eden and Terry living in the USA too. Not easy to have a complete family get together if you have a big family. \n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Holy Week<\/a><\/h3>

Every Holy Week around the City of Naga a Lenten tradition is observe we call Bisita Altares. The main street around Naga City displays a painting depicting the 14 Stations of the Cross. Our parents participated in this tradition. The painting we have is the 10th Station, Jesus was stripped of His garments.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Holy Week<\/a><\/h3>

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family photo<\/a><\/h3>

A family photo of Jose and Estrella Centenera and their children in the Philippines before migrating to Australia in 1972. Not in the photo is Mares, a sister who lives in Spain <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Wedding Anniversary<\/a><\/h3>

November 28,1992 celebrating their 50th Golden Wedding Anniversary, Jose and Estrella Centenera with their married children and their spouses.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Sadly, in June 23,1993 Mama Estrella passed away.<\/p>

Jose Centenera- joined his beloved on Valentines Day, Feb 14 ,2011.<\/p>

The new generation of the Family Tree of Jose and Estrella. A reason to celebrate and be thankful for the blessings bestowed on them. \u00a0The family tree that will grow big with plenty of branches to flourish into a big family tree.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Javier and Mary<\/a><\/h3>

Javier and Mary Castro Centenera, a branch of the Centenera Family tree.\nArrived in Australia June 3, 1992.\nOur family adjusting to the Australian way of life. Full of hopes and eager to start a new life. With an undeclared luggage, I did not know I was a month pregnant when we left the Philippines. \n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The children<\/a><\/h3>

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Tito and Joan<\/a><\/h3>

My precious little helpers, Tito and Joan. They were adjusting to the way of life in Australia too. No frowns or complains. Javier and I so blessed with our children.\nLove and teach your children well, make time to talk, play and pray with them while they are still young. That is what they need, your love to feel cherished and secure. Do not substitute it with toys or material things.\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Christmas at home<\/a><\/h3>

Christmas at home, December 2025. \nNow branching out our family tree is growing. Joe in orange shirt and Joan, in a long-printed dress, with their children in front Jacqui the youngest her sister Jane. Uncle Tito in a brown shirt. Lola Mary in the middle, Lolo Javier in yellow shirt and Uncle Seph in a light blue-collar shirt.\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Emmy\u2019s and Greig Wedding<\/a><\/h3>

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Presenting the grandchildren of Jose and Estrella Centenera. The children of their children. The baton has been passed to the new generation.<\/p>

Thank you, Emmy, for letting Joseph stand beside you. How kind of you. You are of the same age, only a few months difference. And to the groom, Greig thank for your understanding.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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last picture<\/a><\/h3>

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RIP<\/a><\/h3>

Our visit last November 2022. Cristee. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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80th birthday<\/a><\/h3>

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RIP<\/a><\/h3>

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Ping\u2019s siblings<\/a><\/h3>

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Joseling and siblings<\/a><\/h3>

July 2, 2026.Lunch at 1:30pm with Joseling and siblings. Around 4:00 pm, the siblings were informed that Joseling passed away in his room.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Dinner at brother <\/a><\/h3>

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eldest brother<\/a><\/h3>

To our eldest brother we call, Bro Ning
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Always my first stop when visiting the Philippines. Stay for a few days with him in his house in Paranaque.<\/p>

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Thank you very much for your help and support. For showing us that we are a valued client regardless of how small our company is. God bless you Rod and your family.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Save the best for last-Western Book Publisher\nA leap of Faith<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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If you are dealing with people, you have not met personally.\u00a0 And a prayer that they are worthy of the trust you give them because they hold in their hands the treasured books that I was assigned to do<\/p>

\u00a0I asked and prayed to our Lord to guide me with my doubt and fears. Who, when and why? I have been subscribing and reading the Daily Bread Booklet for years. It is published annually. Each page has the date and a short story of people who testifies the guidance they get, the faith they need and the strength they are given. A book full of testimonies when you pray and ask our Lord for help and guidance. it has happened to me. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

I was almost finished with my 3rd<\/sup> book when the idea to distribute my books not only locally but why not try globally. I was inspired to share my life\u2019s story universally. A willing witness to God\u2019s great love for us. That\u2019s how it started. Googled for book publishers, there were eager publishers who immediately emailed me. I was just shopping, just like you do when you are in the shops. Extravagance<\/strong>, my own word, just glancing not buying.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

Two book publishers caught my attention and one of them is the Western Book Publisher. That is how it started. And every time I asked the Lord\u2019s help or guidance about this company when I open and read the page in the Daily Bread, my question and doubt is answered. The message is more of encouragement. Every time. What can I say. Ask and your prayer will be answered and your faith will be tested.<\/p>

\u00a0To the group of Western Book Publisher, a leap of faith and the virtue of trust I hand you over the three books that our Lord, the Editor of my Life lead me to you to publish three inspirational books. The story of my family\u2019s journey with our Special Angel, the health issue we must face and the path leading to ageing.<\/p>

To the Western Book Publisher Team, Ethan Gallagher<\/strong>-Sr. Publishing Consultant, Ryan Cooper<\/strong>– Publishing & Marketing Consultant, Felicia Moore<\/strong>– Former Project Manager. May our endeavour be an exciting and successful one. Three books to be remembered in the history of your book publishing company.<\/p>

To Sheryl and her team,<\/strong><\/p>

I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to Sheryl and to all the proofreaders who have helped bring this dream into reality. Your time, patience, dedication and careful attention to detail have been an important part of bringing the third book to its final edition.<\/p>

God bless us.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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