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🟢 I JUST EXPERIENCED A FINANCIAL MIRACLE! 💖

Over a week ago, while preparing my lesson with a six-year old Italian boy, I needed to download images and quiz sheets from the internet, as a part of the games and quizzes that I play with very young or little kids in our online lessons. I also usually download diverse kinds of short videos, PDF image sheets and kiddie songs, to be used for my students with varying levels of English skills, and most services are free if you have the time and patience to browse through each related link. As it is, I am not new to downloading diverse documents from internet.

But that particular time, just the last week of January 2024, in a hurry I was preparing the lesson about twenty or fifteen minutes before the lesson start, with a myriad of personal tasks I had to complete here and there, I ended up with so little time to prepare my lesson for this adorable young boy. And so I downloaded the needed PDF images and edited them through PDFGuru.com . The cost was supposed to be .99 cents per document which I really didn't mind paying, due to the rush I was in. But, the error on my part was, overlooking the option of a pending automatic subscription which must be cancelled within seven days. As a result I was surprised to receive a message from my bank that I had been debited Eur 49.99 by this service. So in frustration I quickly e-mailed and demanded them to refund me the money. Someone told me it was a hopeless case and this is the usual online scam that people fall prey to without the possibility of recovering the money, which I reluctantly believed. Even my own daughter was scammed of the same amount, online, and never recovered the money.

Cut the story short, it took only two angry demand e-mails before the prompt refund came within 24 hours. The reply for the cancellation of (automatic) subscription was cancelled and, the refund process was done. I thanked them for being kind, in spite of my angry demand for refund.

But the greatest factor, is Prayer. Yes, I prayed and prayed and prayed, that The LORD would talk to the hearts of the people in-charge of this internet service. And as my Lord JESUS Lives, HE answered and that is the reason for the title of this blog.

So yes, I will still go back and use and, even recommend PDFGuru.com to users who need to edit PDF documents. They have integrity and sincerity in their service. It was so easy and fast to edit the PDF documents through PDFGuru.com. But as users, we should be very careful before clicking any buttons, so as not to get-into automatic subscription issues. PDFGuru.com offers varied document editing services at an affordable cost, and they are both important and beneficial to many online or office workers/users,

And we know that all things work together for good to them who love GOD, to them who are called according to HIS purpose. Rom.8:28

February 04, 2024
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AI, FINANCIAL BREAKTHROUGHS; RISKS AND BENEFITS

A.I. technology risks and benefits

Remember, not so many years ago, when cars were so traditional, they ran on gasoline and full manual mode? When majority of the world's population made a living by working traditional jobs, and getting their pay on envelopes and payslips?

Well, that era has just expired with the emergence of the ever-updating technology called Artificial Intelligence. It has invariably invaded almost every area of civilized society, mainly the industrial sector. And there seems to be absolutely no ceasing on progress and a continuous divorce from everything traditional.

Automobile Industry

The first automobile was born in France in 1769, as a brainchild of Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot. The first vehicle was powered by steam engine. Flash to two and a half centuries forward, today unmanned or driver-less cars, and unmanned cars are becoming more and more prevalent in many major cities in the world. Not only do automobiles or vehicles, do away from traditional fuel like gasoline, they also run on electricity or battery, leading many energy providers and companies to a distressed predicament. With the emergence of automatic or electric cars, drivers have less to worry about, as electric or automatic cars, can drive, park and almost independently run on its own. China has started using this AI driven vehicles mainly on industrial sectors.

Risks

Consider if there is an internet connection lapse, or satellite system issues.

Internal system error

Absence of electricity

Human error (including elderly people, or non tech-savvy drivers)

Advantages

Cleaner air, little or no air pollution

Easier and quicker mobilization

Cheaper energy, less financial expenses

Over all, we can state that AI has numerous benefits to generation Z era, including in social media which, integrated with online business can bring in enormous financial profits. We are also witnessing social media and digital technology even out the status between long-time professional social figures or celebrities, with that of common people-turned-"influencers". Now, ordinary people have equal access to fame and fortune, which before were only reserved to those with political or powerful media connections.

But, the phenomenon of ordinary people getting overnight success, including of financial kind-thanks to rich social media following, generally must or have to share or sell their privacy, (given that they earn from it). They normally film or share private and mundane happenings of everyday life, which is the thriving force of Artificial Intelligence. Artificial intelligence is driving humankind to the edge of traditional standards as we know it.

Even in financial investment schemes, where money is being replaced by virtual money, or bitcoins and the like, people have become instant millionaires in this crypto currency environment, with the integration of AI technology.

It could not be discounted if there is no price to pay in the end, but the down-payment has been paid (personal privacy). In this particular generation, where personal privacy has become an integral political and social issue worldwide, it seems that Artificial Intelligence is slowly but surely conquering more of our personal relationships, to justify a digitally-driven, less affectionate lifestyle.

"But you Daniel, keep this prophecy a secret; seal up the book until the time of the end, when many will rush here and there, and knowledge will increase."

Daniel 12:4

January 27, 2024
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2023: The Italian Christmas Tradition and The AI Generation

Traditional Italian Christmas Celebration 2023

Welcome 2024, we pray that this New Year brings more blessings to all! It's clearly a transitional milestone for humanity. We are at the crossroads between traditional lifestyle and constant technological upgrades, the most recent being the AI technology. It appears that all these turbo developments are slowly leading us to ignore or neglect the affectionate nature of our human relationships like family and friendships. This is reflected by the unregulated and excessive use of electronic gadgets and applications, which drives us further away from natural affectionate human bonding. And this, to some extent is alarming.

2023 can be considered more pleasant than the preceding few years. But thankfully, Christmas 2023 was celebrated with the same festive warmth in every aspect; the traditional elegant table setting, the delectable appetizers, the home-made special dishes. The Italian Christmas table boasts of a full course meal; appetizers, followed by soup, first plate/carbs then, second plate /choice between meat or fish, then dessert to finish. The Italian cake called 'Panetone' is the national cake for Christmas. The typical table conversations consist of updates in the family, job, school, personal relationships and other light gossips. After dinner, gifts are given or exchanged among the family, which fills the air with laughter, thankfulness, giggles, hugs and smiles! The last part of Christmas is bingo or card games, coupled with politically colored jokes, and hilarious foolishness and sarcasms. By the end of the night, all energies subside and The Baby JESUS (figurine) is laid on the manger of the nativity scene. This is the traditional Italian Christmas celebration.

Christmas is not just about the birth of Lord JESUS, IT is about birth of The SON of GOD, as a man, to form a family with mankind. It's the greatest story ever told, where man plays a major role and GOD IS The Author.

AI stands for the twisted and limited intelligence that the secular world has to offer and it is threatening to conceal The True and Divine Intelligence Who Loves you and me.

HE WHO DID NOT SPARE HIS OWN SON, BUT GAVE HIM UP FOR US ALL--HOW WILL HE NOT ALSO, ALONG WITH HIM, GRACIOUSLY GIVE US ALL THINGS?

rom 8:32

January 03, 2024
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Kari Jobe Takes Rome By Storm! (NoiFestival2023)

Kari Jobe & Michael W. Smith noifestivalrome2023

Noi Festival is a free concert and Christian event that takes place yearly in Italy. In 2022 it was held in Milan Italy. This year it was held in Rome's Palazzo Dello Sport on November 04-05, which was over attended by mainly Christian evangelicals from all parts of Italy. Personally, I (presumably many others learned of it at the last minute) through the ads displayed on various digital screens spread throughout all Rome public areas like the Train stations. Then, as modern technology would have it, it spread also through social media. All the way through the event's overwhelming success.

What happened on November 4: KARI JOBE

On this date Kari Jobe was scheduled to perform, concert starts at 6 p.m. I and my daughter arrived about 10 minutes past 6 p.m. Sad to say, the venue got filled to capacity well way before the scheduled start. We tried to go around the stadium to find a possible security gap but, to no avail. Security was very tight all around the stadium. Thankfully, the event administrators had set up a maxi-screen outside the entrance gates for people who weren't able to enter, but due to rains that night, only a few people remained to watch. I also saw buses that came from Rome's neighboring provinces, that had to head back just as the concert was starting.

November 05, 2023: Michael W. Smith

Due to the sad experience the day before, we decided that the succeeding day would be the opposite. We set off at 2:30 p.m. (commuting) and arrived at 4:30 p.m. As expected, entry was smooth. We were seated at a good distance and view of the stage. We also enjoyed the camaraderie among the audience that found ways to defeat the challenge of waiting, clapping, and playing 'waves' in rounds. At one point, in the middle of his performance Michael W. Smith got emotional, and was visibly crying.

The final but most important part of the event was the altar call by Ptr. Franklin Graham. The crowds poured into the front, in response to his invitation to accept salvation through faith in The Lord JESUS Christ.

So, as was last year, the Italian NoiFestival2023 was such a success and blessing to all who personally experienced it. And we prayerfully expect that NoiFestival2024 will be even more blessed. See you then!