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Everything happens for a reason - we always hear this old adage over and over. But it’s true. Love and heartache, illness and good health, injury and recovery, success and failure - everything we experience are life tests. Without them, we could say that our lives run smoothly. But come to think of it, without these ups and downs, our lives would be dull and pointless.

These life challenges spice up our lives. Sometimes we question why we need to go through all these, testing our faith and resolve. But if we would only wait and be patient, we would soon realize that everything that happened (even those we thought are bad or negatives) would eventually work to our advantage. We just need to perceive that there’s always a reason for everything and they happen in God’s own time. If we would keep on whining about our problems, we wouldn’t know the true meaning of all the events in our lives and why they are happening. We will not discover the wonder and beauty of life. In my case, this is true. (more…)

One much publicised case of identity theft in the US is that of Michelle Brown, whom for almost a year, her impersonator was able to procure under her name more than $50,000 worth of goods and services. Aside from the damage to her credit record, her thief also used her identity in engaging to drug trafficking! Hence, when the impersonator was arrested, she used Ms. Brown’s name that lead to erroneous arrest and prison record. Michelle Brown’s name was now booked as an inmate in the Chicago Federal Prison. (more…)