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Islam File
The
New Translation
"Same-sex
marriage" file
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229.
We must regain the conviction that we need one another, that we
have a shared responsibility for others and the world, and that
being good and decent are worth it.
We
have had enough of immorality and the mockery of ethics,
goodness, faith and honesty.
It
is time to acknowledge that light-hearted superficiality has
done us no good.
When
the foundations of social life are corroded, what ensues are
battles over conflicting interests, new forms of violence and
brutality, and obstacles to the growth of a genuine culture of
care for the environment.
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Sad
story at left from Yemen has one thing in common with other
radical Islamist killings: they often happen on a Friday, the
Muslim holy day.
Good
and peaceful Muslims must be just as horrified as non-Muslims at
the twisted and perverse thinking behind such activity.
Well,
let's make a point of countering this evil phenomenon by saying
a special prayer each Friday for Muslims. And may I invite
readers to join me in
praying for one Islam-related
intention each day of the week ...see bottom of daily menu
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The
Book Blog
4 readings +
recordings |
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Readings
are from Simple
Bible
(which has Chinese translation available) |
c.f.
Readings for "Lent 4"
Joshua
5
The kings of the
Jordan area
heard that the Lord had
dried up the Jordan's waters
to let the Israelites cross over.
The kings became very afraid of the Israelites.
At Gilgal near the
Jordan
the Lord instructed Joshua
that all un-circumcised men should be circumcised.
It was at Gilgal that
the Israelites kept the Passover Feast
and tasted the produce of the land.
As soon as the Israelites tasted the produce of the land,
the manna stopped falling.
Dear
God, thank you for all you did for the Israelites
My recording of
this reading 
Today's
Gospel:
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Psalm
34
I will bless the Lord at all times,
his praise always on my lips.
In the Lord my soul shall make its boast,
the humble shall hear and be glad.
Glorify the Lord with me, together let us
praise his name.
I sought the Lord and he answered me.
From all my terrors he set me free.
The angel of the Lord is encamped around those
who revere the Lord, to rescue them.
Taste and see that the Lord is good.
They are happy who seek refuge in him.
The Lord is close to the broken-hearted.
Those whose spirits are crushed he will save.
Lord, by our Bible reading and
prayer,
may we taste and see your goodness each day
Recording
Today's Gospel:
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2
Corinthians 5.14-19
The love of Christ is like a tsunami.
It overwhelms
us and sweeps us away
when we remember how Jesus died for everyone
God, through Christ, has repaired his
friendship with humanity.
We must spread the news of this reconciliation
"And when I think, that God his Son not
sparing, sent him to die, I scarce can take it in"
- from the song "How Great Thou Art"
Recording
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Daniel
Daring:
Ministry
of Reconciliation
One
day God was taking a walk through heaven and noticed many
questionable personalities. He called His angels to
check their credentials. Whoever transgressed any of the
commandments would be sent out of heaven. After the
first commandment, the first group of violators was
expelled
Chinese
text
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Today's
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Luke
15.11-24
Jesus told this story: a man had two sons. The younger said
to his father "Father, give me the share of the estate that would
come to me"
So the father divided his property between them.
A few days later, the younger son left for a distant land where he wasted his money in wild living
When he had used all his money, that country had a severe famine, and he
began to feel the pinch, so he got a job on a farm feeding pigs.
He would willingly have eaten the pigs' food, but
no one offered him anything
Then he came to his senses and said "How many of my father's paid
servants have more food than they want, and I am dying of hunger.
I will leave this place and go to my father and say: Father, I have
sinned against heaven and against you. I no longer deserve to be
called your son. Treat me as one of your paid servants."
So he left the place and went back to his father
While he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was moved
with pity. He ran to the boy, clasped him in his arms and kissed him
tenderly. Then the son said "Father, I have sinned against heaven and
against you. I no longer deserve to be called your son"
But the father said to his servants "Quick! Bring out the best robe
and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.
Bring the calf we have been fattening, and kill it. We are going to
have a feast, a celebration, because this son of mine was dead and has
come back to life. He was lost and is found."
Jesus, please help me understand how much you love me,
no matter what mistakes I make
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247. Relations
with Judaism
We
hold the Jewish people in special regard because their covenant
with God has never been revoked, for “the gifts and the
call of God are irrevocable”.
The
Church, which shares with Jews an important part of the sacred
Scriptures, looks upon the people of the
covenant and their faith as one of the sacred roots of her own
Christian identity
As
Christians, we cannot consider Judaism as
a foreign religion; nor do we include the Jews among
those called to turn from idols and to serve the true God. With
them, we believe in the one God who acts in history, and with
them we accept his revealed word.
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Please
join me in praying for one part of the world each day of the
week:
Sun:
Africa
Mon:
Europe & Russia Tues:
South Asia Wed:
East Asia
Thurs:
S.E. Asia & Pacific
Frid:
South America
Sat:
Central & North America
Jesus,
today, Sunday,
please bless the people of Africa
And praying for prisoners in one
part of China each day of the month:
On this 6th of
the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Hainan
And
praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 6th
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Liberia
And
praying for one Islam-related
intention each day of the
week:
Jesus,
please bless
all Muslims in my own
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Letters
from (mainly African) inmates in Hong Kong prisons - and other
drug trafficking items: 2016
This
website's Tanzania
File
(stopping Africans from being tricked into
bringing drugs to HK)
- letters
from Tanzanian inmates in Hong Kong prisons
This
website's HK
Asylum Seekers' File
(stopping
South Asians from being "people smuggled" to HK) |
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