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April 3
Easter Tuesday
McDonald's in Nathan Road, Yau Ma Tei (near Wing On) sadly closed
its doors at 10pm two nights ago....because the owner of the building it uses
has decided to put his whole building on the market. I've heard that McDonald's
hopes to relocate to a nearby location. God bless the managers of that McD's
....for so many years compassionately allowing homeless people to stay
overnight. Fittingly I had a final cup of Green Tea at that McD's last Sunday
morning after YMT Mass....before getting ready for trip to Lo Wu prison for
Mass. And very fittingly I shared a table with some homeless people, including
Monica ....who is called "Monitor" in this
report about McSleepers (which Monica had not seen until I showed her). And
see this
sympathetic South China Morning Post editorial. Food for thought: HK
government has reserves of more than one trillion (!) HK$!
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Readings are from
Simple Bible
Isaiah 26-27:
Trust in the Lord for ever,
for the Lord is an everlasting Rock. Lord, we trust in you, we hope in you.
At night our hearts long for you. Lord, when we shelter under your protection
you give us peace.
Lord, please help us trust you more
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
128: O blessed are those who love the Lord and
walk in his ways. By the labor of your hands you shall eat.
You will be happy and prosper: your wife like a fruitful vine in the heart of
your house;
your children like shoots of the olive, around your table. Indeed thus shall be blessed
the people who love and honor the Lord. May the Lord bless you from Zion all the days
of your life.
May you see your children's children in a happy Jerusalem!
On Israel, peace!
Dear Lord, may all married
people live to see their children's children
Listen
Acts
12.20-23: Wearing his robes of state and sitting on a
throne, King Herod made a speech to the leaders of Tyre and Sidon. People
acclaimed him saying "It is a god speaking, not a man!" At that moment, the angel of the Lord struck
him down, because he had not given the glory to God. He was eaten away
with worms and died
Jesus, please help us remember that all our
talents are a gift from you. "Not to us, Lord, but to your name be
the glory"
Listen
John
20.11-18: Peter and John went home. Mary
Magdalene remained at the tomb, crying. When she looked inside the tomb, she saw
two angels in white. She also saw Jesus standing there, though she did not
recognize him. Jesus said "Woman, why are you crying?". Mary thought
he was the gardener so she said to him "If you have taken him away, tell me
where you have put him". Jesus said "Mary" and she recognized
him. Jesus then said "I will ascend to my Father". Mary went and told
the disciples all she had seen and heard.
Jesus, please bless people who are crying at funerals today. May awareness of
your presence bring them peace and strength for the days ahead
Recording
Reflection on the above readings: Buried dead bodies usually get eaten by worms. Didn't happen to Jesus. But it did happen to Herod...before he died. A hero can become a Herod if people's praise goes to his head.
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10 years ago: Afternoon visitors to Marco Polo Center- Angel, Jenny & Bessie +
Leung Yong Di, Yuan Qin Sheng Yuan Su Yan
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Please join me in praying for one part of the world each day:
Sun: Africa
Mon: Europe,
Russia
Tues: South
Asia
Wed: East
Asia
Thurs: S.E. Asia,
Pacific
Frid: South
America
Sat: Cent, N America
Jesus,
today, Tuesday,
please bless the people of
South
Asia
And praying for
prisoners in one
part of China each day of the month:
On this 3rd
of
the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Gansu
And praying for one of
the world's poorest countries
each day of the month:
On this 3rd of the month, Jesus
please bless the people of Burundi
And praying for one
Islam-related intention each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Tuesday,
please pacify Boko
Haram
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April 2
Easter Monday
Not long after my usual Mass at St Paul's Yau Ma Tei yesterday morning I hit the road for another Mass - at Lo Wu women's prison....where a group of 22 inmates joined me in reflecting on how Jesus was a prisoner...a rejected person/stone (Psalm 118)...who became a cornerstone (of world values)...as did Nelson Mandela...a rejected prisoner/stone...who became a cornerstone of the new South Africa...as can anyone who is rejected...any reject can become a cornerstone for their family/group/society/country....energised by the hope and courage and values coming from the Risen Jesus!
Daniel Daring: Christ is Risen, Alleluia! (this time with active link...sorry link not working yesterday)
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Readings are from
Simple Bible
Isaiah
25: On Mount Zion in Jerusalem,
the Lord will prepare for all peoples
a banquet of rich food, a banquet of fine wines. On this mountain
he will delete Death. The Lord will wipe away
the tears from every cheek. Lord, you are my God,
I extol you, I praise your name. You, Lord, are a refuge for the poor,
a refuge for the needy in distress.
Lord, please give hope and
courage
to people who are sad and troubled in the world today
My
recording of this reading
Psalm 127:
If the Lord does not build the house, in vain do its builders labor.
If the Lord does not watch over the city,
in vain does the watchman keep vigil. Success comes not from earlier rising or from
going later to rest,
but from the Lord's blessing. Success is from the Lord
who blesses the womb of his beloved while she sleeps. Truly, children are a gift from the Lord,
a blessing, the fruit of the womb.
Lord, many people these days
don't want children. Please help such people understand that children are
a blessing
Listen
Acts
12.1-17: About this time, King Herod began persecuting
the church. He beheaded the apostle James, brother of John. He arrested
Peter during Passover time. He put Peter in prison and planned to have him
put on trial and killed after Passover. Each day Peter was in prison, the believers
stormed heaven praying for him. On the night before he was to be put on
trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, fastened with chains, with
more soldiers at the prison entrance. Suddenly Peter's cell was filled with light,
and an angel told him to get up. The chains fell from his hands. The angel
led Peter out of the prison, without the guards knowing what was happening.
Peter then left for another place. Herod was
unable to find him
Jesus, please help Christians who are in
prison for their faith
Listen
Matthew 28.1-15: Jesus
died on Friday afternoon. Early on Sunday morning, two women went to Jesus'
tomb. Suddenly there was a violent earthquake, and an angel from heaven came and
rolled away the big stone at the tomb's entrance. The guards at the tomb were
terrified of the angel. The angel said to the women "Do not be afraid. I
know you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here. He has risen
from the dead. Go and tell his disciples he has risen from the dead and will see
them in Galilee". The women were filled with joy and ran to tell this news
to the disciples. As they left the tomb area, Jesus himself appeared to them and
said "Do not be afraid. Go and tell the disciples they must go to
Galilee. They will see me there".
Lord Jesus, by your Cross and Resurrection you have set us free. You are the
Savior of the world
Reflection on the above readings: Imagine how we'd feel after the funeral of a relative or close friend ...if ...that person came back to life a few days after the funeral. Good News ...to be shared with all relatives and friends....and the world!
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10
years ago: Canadian-American School Go Abroad students doing UK curriculum community
service work at Marco Polo Center
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Yesterday
on MTR (Metro) to Lo Wu prison I saw a local Chinese mother and tiny son wearing
identical t-shirts with these words:
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Please join me in praying for one part of the world each day:
Sun:
Africa
Mon: Europe,
Russia
Tues: South
Asia
Wed: East
Asia
Thurs: S.E. Asia,
Pacific
Frid: South America
Sat: Cent, N. America
Jesus,
today, Monday,
please bless the people of Europe
& Russia
And
praying for prisoners in one
part of China each day of the month:
On
this 2nd of
the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Fujian
And
praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 2nd
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Niger
And praying for one Islam-related intention
each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Monday,
please pacify I.S.
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April 1
EASTER
SUNDAY
I wish all dear readers A Happy Easter!
At 4pm yesterday afternoon I was joined at the Mercy Centre on Cheung Chau Island by a special group of friends for an early celebration of the Easter Vigil Mass. A glorious day weather-wise ....summed up by a lovely sunset followed by a beautiful full moon. It was a day for families to go out ...like the many thousands of families who made the ferry trip to Cheung Chau. May the Risen Jesus protect family life in Hong Kong and everywhere!
Easter eggs? Check this for
brilliant design ("only the fool says there is no God")
Cracked it:
Scientists solve eggshell mystery of how chicks hatch
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Readings are from
Simple Bible
c.f. readings for Easter Sunday
Acts 10.34-43: Peter
addressed Cornelius and his household: "You must have heard about the
recent happenings in Judea; about Jesus of Nazareth and how he began in Galilee. God
had anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power, and because God was with
him, Jesus went about doing good, and curing all who had fallen into the power
of the devil. And about how they killed him by hanging him on a tree, yet three
days afterwards God raised him to life. We have eaten and drunk with him after
his resurrection from the dead. It is to him that all the prophets bear this
witness: that all who believe in Jesus will have their sins forgiven through his
name."
Jesus, Risen Lord, please increase my faith in you
My
recording of this reading
Psalm 118: Give
thanks to the Lord for he is good. His love has no end. Let
the sons of Israel say: "His love has no end." The Lord's right
hand has triumphed. His right hand has raised me up. I shall not die, I shall
live and recount all his deeds. The stone which the builders rejected, has
become the corner stone. This is the work of the Lord, a marvel in our
eyes.
This day was made by the Lord. We rejoice and are glad.
Recording 
Colossians
3.1-2: Since you have been brought
back to true life with Christ, focus on heaven, where Christ is, sitting at the
Father's right hand. Let your thoughts be more on heavenly things, less on the
things that are on earth.
Jesus, please help me think more often about heaven.....since that's where I
hope to spend all eternity! Help me understand how this present world is just a
temporary arrangement
Recording
John 20.1-9: Before
dawn the next morning, Sunday, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb. She saw the
stone had been moved from the tomb's entrance. She ran to Peter and John and
said "Someone has taken the Lord out of the tomb". They ran back to
the tomb. Peter went in first. He saw that the linen cloths were on the ground.
But the cloth that had been around Jesus' head was not on the ground. It was
neatly folded and in a place by itself. Then John went into the tomb. He saw,
and he believed.
Jesus, I believe you rose from the dead. Please increase my faith
Recording
Reflection
on the above readings:
Video
commentary on today's readings - in Italian with English, Chinese and
Spanish subtitles
Daniel Daring: Christ is Risen, Alleluia!
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10 years ago today: Update
of Lina photos
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Hour
of Love HK radio program 8.30
pm HK time tonight
- with items about HK prison inmates
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Easter
- we again use "Alleluia" (after not using it for 6 weeks of Lent).
So, this alleluia joke: A
man bought a donkey from a preacher. The preacher told the man that this donkey
had been trained in a very unique way (being the donkey of a preacher). The only
way to make the donkey go, was to say, "Hallelujah!" The only way to
make the donkey stop, was to say, "Amen!" The man was pleased with his
purchase and immediately got on the animal to try out the preacher's
instructions.
"Hallelujah!" shouted the man. The donkey began to trot.
"Amen!" shouted the man. The donkey stopped immediately. "This is
great!" said the man. With a "Hallelujah" he rode off, very proud
of his new purchase. The man traveled for a long time through the mountains. As
he headed towards a cliff, he tried to remember the word to make the donkey
stop. "Stop," said the man. "Halt!" he cried. The donkey
just kept going. "Oh, no..." ..."Bible...Church!...Please!
Stop!!," shouted the man. The donkey just began to trot faster. He was
getting closer and closer to the edge of the cliff. Finally, in desperation, the
man said a prayer ... "Please, dear Lord. Please make this donkey
stop before I go off the end of this mountain, In Jesus' name, AMEN." The
donkey came to an abrupt stop just one step from the edge of the cliff.
"HALLELUJAH!" shouted the man.
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Please join me in praying for one part of the world each day:
Sun: Africa
Mon: Europe,
Russia
Tues: South
Asia
Wed: East
Asia
Thurs: S.E. Asia,
Pacific
Fri: South America
Sat: Cent., N 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 1st
of the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Anhui
And praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 1st of the month, Jesus
please bless the people of Congo
And praying for one Islam-related
intention each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Sunday,
please bless all Muslims in my country
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March
31
HOLY
SATURDAY
For the past two days I've made the long trip to Hei Ling Chau Island: last Thursday to the Drug Treatment Centre (which has about 300 men) and yesterday to the Correctional Institution (also about 300 men). Each day I shook hands with 200 or more men as I wished them a Happy Easter. Over the two days I gave out some 80 copies of Chasing the Dragon (Chinese edition). To my shame it's been several months since my last trip to HLC....I'm hoping to get back to twice-monthly visits in the future please God. Yesterday's visit included a simple Good Friday prayer service with some Filipino inmates.
Pope
washes prisoners' feet last Thursday night
2-min
video: my foot-washing of homeless people last Thursday night
Cardinal
Tong says Pope on right track with China negotiations
Widodo
urged to crack down on human trafficking'Special
steps' needed to stamp out scourge in Indonesia as death toll of migrant workers
in Malaysia remains alarmingly high
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Readings are from
Simple Bible
Matthew
27.57-66: Joseph from
Arimathaea was a rich man who had become a disciple of Jesus. After Jesus died
on Friday, he asked Governor Pilate for Jesus' body. Joseph wrapped the body in
a clean burial cloth and put it in his own new tomb in a rock cave. He then put
a large stone at the cave's entrance. The next day, Saturday, the
religious leaders went to Pilate and said
"This imposter said he would rise from the dead after 3 days. Therefore you
should secure the tomb in case his disciples steal the body and say he has risen
from the dead". Pilate gave them a guard and told them to secure the tomb.
The guards took up their position at the tomb and seals were put on the entrance
stone.
Jesus in the tomb, please give eternal
life to all who have died
Recording
Mark
15.42-47: Joseph from
Arimathaea was a rich man who had become a disciple of Jesus. After Jesus died
on Friday, he asked Governor Pilate for Jesus' body. Joseph wrapped the body in
a clean burial cloth and put it in a tomb in a rock cave. He then put a large
stone at the cave's entrance. Mary of Magdala and another woman watched Joseph
as he put Jesus' body in the tomb.
Jesus in the tomb, please give eternal life to everyone who dies today
Recording
Luke
23.50-56: Joseph from the
town of Arimathaea was a member of the religious leaders' council. He was a good
and just man, and had not agreed to the killing of Jesus. Late Friday afternoon,
he went to Governor Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. He took it down from
the cross, wrapped it in a burial cloth, and put it in a rock tomb that had not
yet been used. The women from Galilee who had come to Jerusalem with Jesus went
with Joseph to the tomb. Then they left to prepare burial spices and ointments.
They planned to put these on Jesus' body after the Saturday Sabbath day of rest.
Jesus in the tomb, please give eternal life to all the dead
Recording
John
19.38-42: Joseph of Arimathaea,
a disciple of Jesus, asked Pilate for the body of Jesus. Pilate agreed and
Jesus' body was taken down from the cross. Another man, Nicodemus, brought
burial spices. He and Joseph wrapped Jesus' body in linen cloths with the
spices. Since the Passover was due to begin at sunset, they put the body in an
unused tomb close to the place of Crucifixion.
Jesus, dead in the tomb, please give eternal life to everyone who dies today
Recording
Reflection:
With
What Great Love - Carey Landry
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10
years ago today: Thank you
HK PIME group (Alessandra, Rosilla, Sandra & Theresa) and HK Aberdeen St Peter's group (Maria,
Monica, Paul, Rita & Teresa) for a memorable Monday afternoon and Tuesday....visiting many places
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Holy
Saturday tomb joke:
There were once some music fanatics who were fascinated with the works of Ludwig
von Beethoven. They listened to, and played everything that he had ever written.
Finally, after years of saving, they went to Europe to see where this legend had
been buried.
When they got to the cemetery, they found the tomb where his body had been laid.
However, one of the fanatics saw that the door was left slightly ajar. They
turned to each other, wondering if they should look in, or shut the door. They
decided to look in, just out of curiosity. Upon looking into the tomb, they saw
a very strange sight. Beethoven was sitting at a desk, frantically erasing
copies of everything he had ever written! "Beethoven, sir!," one of
them exclaimed, "What are you doing?!"
Beethoven turned calmly to the group, and answered them. "I'm
decomposing..."
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Please join me in praying for one part of the world each day:
Sun:
Africa
Mon: Europe,
Russia
Tues: South
Asia
Wed: East Asia
Thurs: S.E. Asia, Pacific
Frid: South
America
Sat: Cent. & N
America
Jesus,
today, Saturday,
please bless the people of Central
& North America
And
praying for prisoners in one
part of China each day of the month:
On this 31st
of the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Tianjin
And praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the
month:
On this 31st
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Nepal
And
praying for one Islam-related intention
each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Saturday,
please pacify the
Taliban
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March 30
(no meat)
GOOD
FRIDAY
Good Friday was when a young Eugene de Mazenod was tsunamied by the love of Jesus. May Good Friday always have a powerful effect on our hearts .... and give us courage to live better lives as Christians
Yesterday afternoon at Hei Ling Chau Drug Treatment Centre I was privileged to have a Holy Thursday Mass with a group of inmates....and wash their feet. Last night at the usual Thursday night meal for homeless people...also feet washing
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Bible
c.f. readings for Good Friday
Isaiah 52-53: See,
my servant will prosper, he shall be lifted up and exalted. As the crowds were
appalled on seeing him - so disfigured did he look - so will the crowds be
astonished at him, for they will see something that has never happened before.
Without beauty, without majesty, we saw him. He was despised and rejected,
a man of sorrows and familiar with suffering. He was despised and we took no
account of him. And yet ours were the sufferings he bore, ours the sorrows he
carried. He was pierced through for our faults, crushed for our sins. On him
lies a punishment that brings us peace, and through his wounds we are healed. We
had all gone astray like sheep, and the Lord burdened him with our sins. Harshly
dealt with, he bore it humbly, never opening his mouth. He let himself be taken
for a sinner, and all the time he was suffering and praying for sinners.
Jesus, these words refer to you. Thank you for all you suffered to redeem the
world.
My recording of this reading
Luke
23.33-38: When they reached the place called
The Skull, they crucified Jesus there, and the two criminals also, one on his
right, the other on his left. Above his head was placed a sign "This is the
King of the Jews". Jesus prayed "Father, forgive them. They do not
know what they are doing". The leaders made fun of him "He saved
others, let him save himself if he is the Christ of God". The soldiers
mocked him too "If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself".
Jesus, you forgave those who mocked you and crucified you. I forgive anyone
who has been unkind to me
Recording
Luke
23.39-43: One of the criminals hanging
on a cross mockingly said to Jesus "Are you not the Christ? Save yourself
and us as well". But the other criminal rebuked the first one and said
"We are paying the penalty for our crimes. But this man has done nothing
wrong". "Jesus", he
said, "remember me when you come into
your kingdom". Jesus replied "I
promise you, this day you will be with me in Paradise".
Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom
Recording
Luke 23.44-49: At about midday, there was an eclipse of the sun. The whole land was in darkness until about 3pm. The veil of the Temple was torn right down the middle. Jesus cried out in a loud voice "Father, into your hands I entrust my life".
Then he died.
When the Roman army leader
saw what had happened, he said "This was a great and good man". The
people who had been present went home asking God for mercy. Jesus'
friends stood at a distance and saw all that had happened.
Jesus, thank you for dying on the cross for the salvation of the world
Recording
Reflection on the above Bible readings:
One
of the most moving songs ever written:
Jesus,
remember me, when you come into your kingdom
Brendan
Hoban - The
pull of Good Friday:
For anyone who believes in Jesus, time stood still on Good Friday and, like
Christmas Day, the mood of Good Friday creates in us a need to somehow affirm
its importance in our lives. This is why so many find themselves drawn towards a
church on Good Friday. Even those whose faith may be uncertain and whose
religious practice may have ceased can find themselves in reflective mood on
Good Friday
Chris
McDonnell
We
look after ourselves
"Any
seminary that does not disabuse its students of the self-evaluation involved in
pretending to such omnicompetence is seriously failing the priestly
community"
Fire in cells of Venezuelan police station kills 78
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10 years ago: Visit to Marco Polo, Ricci School, Bahkita Center and Mazenod Center by members
of Macau International Ladies Club
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(not today, Good Friday..)
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Please join me in praying for one part of the world each day:
Sun: Africa
Mon: Europe,
Russia
Tues: South
Asia
Wed: East
Asia
Thurs: S.E. Asia, Pacific
Frid: S.
America
Sat: Cent, N. America
Jesus,
today, Friday,
please bless the people of South
America
And praying for
prisoners in one
part of China each day of the month:
On this 30th
of the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Shanghai
And praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the
month:
On this 30th of the month, Jesus please bless the
people of Haiti
And praying for one Islam-related
intention each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Friday,
please bless all Muslims
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March
29
HOLY THURSDAY
How many people were at the Last
Supper?
Mozart-Bernstein: Ave Verum
Yesterday I visited prisons for people under 21: Lai King (women) and Pik Uk
(men)....and was very upset to learn that Drug Lords in Kuala Lumpur have been
sending teenagers, the youngest being 15, to HK as drug mules. The 15 year old
made a "successful" trip and is now back in KL. But a 16 year old is
in detention, as are two aged 19 and a group in their early 20's ....all facing
around 10 long years in prison. All of these young people are Chinese Malaysians
....as are their Drug Lord "Bosses". To help stop this evil business,
I'd be most grateful if any reader could please help me contact KL media. No use
asking prompt effective action from authorities in KL or HK ... more chance of
help from Santa Claus.
Amazon priest who championed land rights for Brazil's poor is arrested
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Bible
c.f. readings for Holy Thursday
Exodus 12-13: God
said to Moses and Aaron "On
the evening of the 14th day of this month, each family must kill and eat a one
year old male sheep or goat. Some of its blood must be put on your front door.
You must eat it in a hurry, with a belt round your waist, sandals on your feet,
and a staff in your hand. This night I will go through the
Jesus, Passover
Lamb of God, we praise you Lord!
My recording of this reading
Psalm 116: I
love the Lord for he has heard the cry of my appeal. He turned his ear to me in
the day when I called him. They
surrounded me, sorrow, distress and the snares of death. I was helpless, so the
Lord saved me. Calm down my soul, for the Lord has been good. I will walk in the
presence of the Lord in the land of the living. How can I repay the Lord for his
goodness to me? The cup of salvation I will raise to thank the Lord. O precious
in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his faithful. Lord, you have loosened my
bonds. I am your servant.
Jesus, thank you for the cup of salvation that is your Eucharistic Blood
Recording
1
Corinthians 11.20-26: Concerning the
Lord's Supper, this is what I received from the Lord and then taught you: On the
night he was betrayed, the Lord Jesus took some bread, broke it and said
"This is my body which will be broken for you". After supper he took a
cup and said "This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Each time you drink
this cup, drink it in memory of me". Until the Lord comes, therefore, each
time you eat this bread and drink this cup, you re-enact the death of the Lord.
Jesus, help me understand how bread and wine become your body and blood when
Christians celebrate the Eucharist
Recording
John
13.1-15: While Jesus and his disciples were
eating a meal just before the Passover, Jesus got up from the table, removed his
outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist as an apron. He
then poured water into a basin, and like a slave, began to wash the disciples'
feet, wiping them with the towel he was wearing. After washing their feet he
said to them "You are right in calling me Master and Lord. If I, then, the
Lord and Master, have humbly served you, you should humbly serve one another. I
have given you an example, so that you may copy what I have done for you".
Jesus, please help us to serve other people humbly, just as you humbly served
the disciples
Recording
and see
below!
Reflection
on the above Bible readings: One
picture is better than many words:
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10 years ago: Thank
you, Hope Medical Group of Macau, for another
clinic at Marco Polo .....and for visiting other centers
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Please join me in praying for one part of the world each day:
Sun:
Africa
Mon: Europe,
Russia
Tues: South Asia
Wed: East
Asia
Thurs: S.E. Asia, Pacific
Frid: South
America
Sat: Cent, N America
Jesus,
today, Thursday,
please bless the people of
South East Asia
And
praying for prisoners in one
part of China each day of the month:
On this 29th
of the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Chongqing
And
praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 29th of the month, Jesus
please bless the people of Mauritania
And
praying for one Islam-related intention
each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Thursday,
please pacify Al-Qaeda
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March 28
True story: Last September I was in Kuala Lumpur for a week doing some work for my anti-drug campaign. One day in the lobby of the hotel where I was staying I met a Kenyan woman who said she was in KL for her clothing business. In a conversation that lasted less than 3 minutes I warned her to be careful of the Nigerians in KL who have sent many drug mules to HK and other places. Yesterday at Tai Lam women's prison, where I spent from 9am to 6pm, I met the same Kenyan woman. I didn't recognize her, but she recognized me. She says she was tricked by a Nigerian in Nigeria (where she also goes for business) to take a travel bag to HK....which had more than 1kg of cocaine in its lining. She's now facing a prison sentence of around 10 years (after "cuts"). What to say?
On the positive side, the above poor woman is the only drug mule from the whole of Africa to be arrested at HK airport this year.... and there has not been even one from the whole of Latin America. Thank you Jesus!
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The
Book Blog:
4 readings + recordings
Comments welcome here
Readings are from
Simple Bible
Isaiah 50: The
Lord has opened my ear to hear his message. The Lord has given me words to
proclaim his message. For my part, I made no resistance, neither did I turn
away. I offered my back to those who struck me, my cheeks to those who tore at
my beard. I did not protect my face from insult and spittle. I set my face like
flint. The Lord will help me.
Jesus, please help me understand how these words refer to you
My recording of this reading
Psalms 69-70: Save
me, O God, for the waters have risen to my neck. I am sinking fast and can't
keep afloat much longer. So
many people hate me without cause. I have no more strength to resist them. May
my situation not cause anyone to lose faith in you. May people realize that it
is for your sake that I am taunted. Taunts have broken my heart. No one shows me
any compassion. For food they give me poison. In my thirst they give me vinegar
to drink. Lord, do not hide your face from your servant. Answer quickly for I am
in distress. You are my rescuer, my help, O God. O Lord, do not delay to help
me.
Jesus, please help me understand how these words refer to you
Recording
Luke
23.13-25:
Pilate said to the religious leaders and to the
people "You brought this man before me as a political agitator. Neither
Herod nor I have found a case against the man. He has done nothing deserving
death. I shall have him flogged and then let him go". But the
leaders and people screamed out "Away with him. Crucify him!". Pilate
asked "Why? What harm has he done?" They kept shouting "Crucify
him! Crucify him!" Pilate then gave in to them and handed Jesus over for
crucifixion.
Jesus, how great your mental suffering must have been as the crowd shouted
for your death
Recording
Luke
23.26-34: As Jesus was being led to
the place of crucifixion, a man named Simon was coming into Jerusalem from the
country. He was made to carry the cross behind Jesus. Large numbers of people
followed him, including women who mourned for him. Jesus said to them
"Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me. Weep rather for yourselves and
for your children. For if this is how innocent people are treated, what will
happen to people who are guilty?" Two criminals were led out with Jesus to
be crucified with him.
Jesus, please help me to carry my cross each day
Recording
Reflection on the above readings: Each time we help another person to "keep going", we are helping Jesus to carry his cross.
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10 years ago today: The story of Assisi Center Noel
now able to move arms and legs after Monday-Friday therapy
provided by China8 - DG!
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Yesterday I noticed that virtually every woman in one
particular workshop at Tai Lam prison has put on much weight. Inmates themselves
and staff comment on this. Nickname for the room in Chinese is "yeung jyu
cheung" (pig-rearing centre). Reasons: food is so good in HK prisons
....and that particular workshop doesn't get much time outside in the exercise
yard ...and when they do go for exercise those inmates are a bit lazy and don't
take the chance to do exercise.
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Please join me in praying for one part of the world each day:
Sun: Africa
Mon: Europe,
Russia
Tues: South
Asia
Wed: East
Asia
Thurs: S.E.Asia, Pacific
Frid: South
America
Sat: Cent, N America
Jesus,
today, Wednesday,
please bless the people of East
Asia
And praying for
prisoners in one
part of China each day of the month:
On this 28th
of
the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Beijing
And praying for one of
the world's poorest
countries each day of the month:
On this 28th
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Lesotho
And praying for one
Islam-related intention each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Wednesday,
please pacify Al-Shabaab
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Please also join me in praying for the very many deformed and handicapped people from China who are on the streets of HK as beggars...as well as deformed people in China itself ...like Hung Chun Cai
My Africa trips:
2015: Tanzania, Malawi
2016:
Kenya, Uganda
2017:
Southern Africa, Dubai (
The
Last Run)
2018:
My trip to Latin America
March 18, 2018: South China Morning Post report on my work
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Australian Chinese for
Families Association
Gay marriage: an elephant in the room (by John W)
Video:
What "gay
marriage" did to Massachusetts
同志婚姻自2004年立法後，美國麻省的改變
（ 廣東話附字幕版）
Frightening
YouTube reports:
LGBT radical impact
on educational institutions (No.
5); LGBT
infiltrating churches
(No. 6); US corporations massively
supporting LGBT agenda (No. 7). What
has happened in the US is now starting to happen in other places. Some
day our children will ask "why didn't you do more to stop this evil?"
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Pope's surprise visit to drug treatment centre
Pope is practising what he preaches: "get out and mix with the poor"
HK
readers might like to join me in praying each day for one group of HK
prison inmates: Sun:
Lo Wu; Mon: C.I.C., Siu Lam, Tai Lam; Tue: Stanley
Wed: Hei Ling Chau Thu: Lantau
Fri: Lai Chi Kok
Sat: Hospitals, Pik Uk & other centres
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