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Tues April 11
Yesterday I attended a most encouraging midday meeting/meal which was a thank you to some special HK people who provided vital logistic help for my recent anti-drug trip to Latin America.
Then I was off to Cheung Chau Island to the Mercy Centre - with six other HK O.M.I.s and with Fr Christian Fini O.M.I. principal of Mazenod College in Melbourne ....with two teachers and 9 wonderful Year 11 students. A happy time - see photos which I'll try to post tomorrow
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Readings are from
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Isaiah
41-42: The Lord says to his people Israel:
"I have chosen you. I have not rejected you.
Do not be afraid, for I am with you. Stop being anxious and worried.
I am your God. I give you strength and help. Here is my servant whom I uphold,
my chosen one in whom my soul delights. I have endowed him with my spirit
that he may bring true justice to the nations. He does not cry out or shout aloud.
He does not extinguish the wavering flame. I have called him to serve the cause of right,
to open the eyes of the blind,
to free captives from prison".
Lord, please help me understand
how "my servant" is Jesus
Listen
Psalm 135: Praise the name of the Lord,
praise him, servants of the Lord. Praise the Lord for he is good.
Sing a psalm to his name for he is loving. I know the Lord is great. He does whatever he
wills
in heaven, on earth, in the seas. Pagan idols are silver and gold,
the work of human hands.
They have mouths but they cannot speak.
They have eyes but they cannot see. Sons of Israel, do not trust in useless idols.
Sons of Aaron, trust only in our Creator and Lord.
Dear Lord, please help people
who worship idols to know and love you
Listen:
Acts
14.19-27:
Some Jewish leaders arrived from Pisidian
Antioch and Iconium.
They turned the people of Lycaonia against Paul and Barnabas. The people stoned Paul and, thinking he was
dead, dragged him outside the town. The disciples gathered around Paul's body. As
they did so, he stood up. The next day he and Barnabas went to the town of
Derbe. After Derbe, they went back to Pisidian
Antioch via Lystra and Iconium. In each place they encouraged the
believers to persevere in the faith, especially during difficult times in
their lives. In each place they also appointed elders to be
church leaders.
Eventually Paul and Barnabas arrived back in Syrian Antioch, where they
gave an account of how God had opened the door of faith to non-Jewish
people
Jesus, please help me persevere in the faith,
like Paul and Barnabas
Listen
Luke
9.1-6:
Jesus called the 12 apostles together. He
gave them power and authority to cast out devils and to heal sick people.
He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. So they set out and went from village to
village proclaiming the Good News and healing sick people
Jesus, help me understand how some
people have a special gift for healing sick people .... and how I can
better pray to heal sick people
Listen
Reflection on the above readings: The people who stoned Paul (Acts) thought he was dead. Maybe this was the occasion when Paul had a vision of Heaven ...a "Near Death Experience"
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When I was teaching at Mazenod Melbourne 1973-1975 I met
the Great Grand-mother of one of the Mazenod students currently in HK!
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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 10th
of
the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Hubei
And praying for one of
the world's poorest countries
each day of the month:
On this 10th of the month, Jesus
please bless the people of Guinea
And praying for one
Islam-related intention each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Tuesday,
please pacify Boko
Haram
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Mon
April 9
Feast
of the Annunciation
(transferred from
25/3)
Yesterday morning Mass at Yau Ma Tei was followed by Yum Cha with a YMT family, then trip to Sheung Shui for Mass at Lo Wu women's prison, then usual Sunday night gathering for poor at YMT with two groups of special guests: a band of young people from the Mainland and a group of students and staff from Mazenod College in Melbourne....after which the two groups had a enjoyable meal together. A long but happy day!
'Tipping point': Richest 1% on target to own two-thirds of all wealth by 2030
The Pearl Report on TVB at 8.00pm
tonight will feature issues concerning HK's Long Term Sentencing Review
Board and my anti-drug campaign
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Readings are from
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c.f. readings for March 25, Annunciation
Isaiah
7: A foreign king and his army attacked
Jerusalem. The king of Judah and his people were full of fear. God told
Isaiah to say to the king of Judah: "Keep calm, have no fear. You will not
be defeated. The Lord himself gives you a sign of his protection: a maiden is
with child and will give birth to a son whom she will call God-with-us."
Lord, please help me understand how you are God-with-me every day
My recording of this reading
Psalm
40: You do not ask for sacrifice and
offerings, but an open ear. You do not ask for holocaust and victim. Instead,
here am I. In the scroll of the book it stands written that I should do your
will. My God, I delight in your law in the depth of my heart. Your justice I
have proclaimed in the great assembly. My lips I have not sealed, you know it, O
Lord. I have not hidden your justice in my heart, but declared your faithful
help. I have not hidden your love and your truth from the great assembly.
Here I am, Lord. I come to do your will
Recording
Luke
1.26-38 (a) In the sixth month of Elizabeth's
pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to the town of Nazareth in Galilee, to a
virgin named Mary who was betrothed to a man named Joseph. The angel said to her
"Mary, Rejoice! You have been greatly blessed by God. You are to conceive
and have a son whom you must name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the
Son of God". Mary said to the angel, "How can this happen since I am a
virgin?"
Recording
Luke
1.26-38 (b) The angel replied "The
Holy Spirit will come upon you and the power of the Most High will specially
bless you. Know this too: your cousin Elizabeth has, in her old age, conceived a
son, and is now in her sixth month". "I am the handmaid of the
Lord", said Mary, "let what you have said, be done for me". And
the angel left her.
God the Son, thank you for becoming a baby in Mary's womb
Recording
Reflection on the above readings: Gentle Woman (Carey Landry)
Homily
of Pope John Paul on March 25, 2000
in the Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth
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Among the Mazenod College students last night were some whose
uncles I had taught at Mazenod!
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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 9th of
the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Henan
And
praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 9th
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of the Central
African Republic
And praying for one Islam-related intention
each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Monday,
please pacify I.S.
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Sun April 8
After the usual first Saturday Mass at Queen Elizabeth Hospital yesterday afternoon I had an encouraging meeting with the kind Canadian editor of this website's FB page (in HK for a family function) before evening Mass at St Paul's Yau Ma Tei. Suitable anywhere, any occasion, any necessity, any happy/sad time - the words of Thomas to Jesus in today's Gospel: "My Lord and my God". Guaranteed to bring peace to any situation.
Drug
mule case: "It could happen to anyone"
Over
the past two days I listened to this recording. Powerful...especially the second
half describing her life as a prisoner of war: Incredible
Testimony of Missionary Darlene Rose (70 mins - audio)
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Readings are from
Simple Bible
c.f. readings for Easter 2
Acts 4.32-35: The apostles continued to witness to the
resurrection
of the Lord Jesus with great power. The whole group of believers was united, heart
and soul. They willingly shared everything they had with people who were
in need. Joseph was a Temple minister who had been born
in Cyprus. He sold a field he owned, and gave the proceeds to the
apostles. The apostles called him "Barnabas" ("Son of
Encouragement")
Jesus, help me to be more caring and
sharing
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." Let those who honor the Lord say:
"His love has no end." It is better to take refuge in the Lord than
to trust in humans.
It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in princes. I was falling,
falling, falling,
but the Lord was my helper. The Lord is my strength and my song.
He is my saviour. 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.
Lord, we give thanks to you,
for you are good.
Your love has no end
Listen
1
John 4.20 - 5.13:
Anyone who says "I love God"
but hates his brother, is a liar. A man who does not love the brother he can see
cannot love God whom he has never seen. Who can overcome the world?
Only the person who believes that Jesus is the Son of God. God has given us eternal life,
and this life is in his Son. You who believe in the Son of God
have eternal life.
Jesus, I believe you are the Son of God
Listen
John
20.21-29: That same Sunday evening, the doors were
locked in the room where the disciples had gathered, for fear of the
religious leaders. But Jesus appeared and stood before them,
saying "Peace be with you". He showed them his hands and his
side and said "As the Father sent me, so I am sending you". Then he breathed on them, saying "Receive the
Holy Spirit". Thomas, one of the 12 apostles, was not there
that night. When the other disciples said they had seen the Lord, he
replied "Unless I see and touch his wounded body, I refuse to
believe". Eight days later, the group was again in the
same house, with the doors locked. This time Thomas was with them. Jesus again appeared and stood before them
saying "Peace be with you". Then he said to Thomas "Put
your hand into my side. Doubt no longer, but believe". Thomas
replied "My Lord and my God!" Jesus said "You believe because you can
see me. Blessed are those who have not seen me and yet believe"
Jesus, my Lord and my God, I believe in you.
Help me live and grow and die in your friendship
Listen: 01
02
Reflection
on the above readings:
Video
commentary on today's readings - in Italian with English, Chinese and
Spanish subtitles
Daniel Daring: His merciful love is everlasting
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10 years ago today: Thank you staff and students
of Mazenod College, Perth, Western Australia
for most generous donation to help poor migrant worker families in Zhaoqing
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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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To
go with today's Gospel:
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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 8th
of the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Heilongjiang
And praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 8th of the month, Jesus
please bless the people of Sierra Leone
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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Sat April 7
The Pearl Report on TVB at 7.30pm
Monday April 9 will feature issues concerning HK's Long Term Sentencing Review
Board and my anti-drug campaign
Yesterday I watched this inspiring story of US polio woman who served as missionary in
Papua ...after being told, when she was a little crippled girl, by a Chinese
evangelist "Who the Lord calls, he will use": "Bad
Legs" ~ Elinor, A Missionary Story (
22 mins) (and see comments! )
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Readings are from
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Isaiah
36-40: "Console my people, console them"
says the Lord. A voice cries out "Prepare in the
wilderness a way for the Lord.
Make a straight highway for our God across every desert. Let every valley be filled in,
every mountain and hill be laid low.
Then the glory of the Lord shall be revealed
and all people will see the Lord's glory." Go up on a high mountain,
joyful messenger to Zion. Shout with a loud voice,
joyful messenger to Jerusalem. Shout to the towns of Judah
"Here is your God".
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
134: O come, bless the Lord,
all you who serve the Lord, who stand in the house of the Lord,
in the courts of the house of our God. Lift up your hands to heaven
and bless the Lord through the night. May the Lord bless you from Zion,
he who made both heaven and earth.
Lord, please protect my
family tonight and every night
Listen
Acts
14.8-18:
In Lycaonia, there was a man who had never
walked in his life, because his feet were crippled from birth. As he listened to Paul preaching, Paul noticed
him and saw that he had the faith to be cured. Paul said in a loud voice "Get to your
feet! Stand up!"
The crippled man jumped up and began to walk. The local people thought that Paul and
Barnabas must be gods, so Paul said to them "We are only human beings
like you. We have come with Good News to help you turn from empty idols to
the living God who made heaven and earth. It is he who sends you rain and
who makes your crops grow".
Jesus, help people turn away from idol
worship
Listen
Matthew
28.16-20: The 11 apostles went to Galilee,
to the mountain where Jesus had arranged to meet them. When they saw him they fell down
before him in worship.
Jesus said to them
"All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
Go, therefore, and make disciples of all the nations. Baptize them in the
name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Teach them to understand and live according to my words.
And know that I am with you always, yes, to the end of time".
Listen
Reflection on the above readings: One person who has been affected by Easter week this year - an inmate who used to swear when things went wrong, and who used to worry excessively over problems large and small. Inmate for the past week is now in the habit of responding to every issue/difficulty by singing (silently most of the time) the Easter Alleluia x 3!
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10
years ago today: English classes at Deqing Number Two Secondary School + request for help by
three Senior Three students
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Yesterday afternoon at Lai Chi Kok men's prison I saw one
man I know very well. He's been a guest for some weeks now at our Sunday night
gathering for the poor at Yau Ma Tei Catholic Primary School. He expects to be a
guest of the government for a few months (for a very minor theft charge) ....and
then he'll be most welcome back at YMT!
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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 7th
of the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Hebei
And praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the
month:
On this 7th
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Burkina
Faso
And
praying for one Islam-related intention
each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Saturday,
please pacify the
Taliban
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Fri April 6
Alarmed
at the sudden spike in young drug mules from Malaysia coming to HK, and unable
to get publicity in Malaysia to stop this flow, yesterday I started a new FB
page: MalaysianDrugMules
Bibles
disappear from online bookstores in China
"It feels like we're all dying
slowly"- Venezuela's doctors losing hope
((one such Venezuelan doctor is in prison in HK for
drug trafficking, such was her desperation to get money for sick members of her
family in Venezuela)). Jesus please give
Venezuela a leadership change!
Email from a journalist friend in Argentina:
on
a sad note, I should tell you that the couple that you so generously helped
while in Buenos Aires has hit a rough spot. The baby was born healthy and fine,
but during the course of the prenatal care, the mother found out that she was
HIV positive, and that the husband had transmitted the disease to her. He left
the family shortly thereafter, and she has been taken into a shelter with the
three children, but unfortunately with no means of income right now. (I
will send something by Western Union to the journalist to help the mother and
children). Background
(scroll down)
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Bible
Isaiah 35: Strengthen all weary hands,
steady all trembling knees,
and say to all faint hearts
"Courage! Do not be afraid. The Lord is coming to save you." Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened,
the ears of the deaf unsealed.
Then the lame shall leap like a deer,
and the tongues of the dumb sing for joy. Exiles will return to Zion shouting for joy,
everlasting joy on their faces. Joy and gladness will go with them.
Sorrow and lament will be ended.
Lord, please heal the friends I
know who are blind, deaf, dumb....
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
133: How good and how pleasant it is
when people live in unity. It is like precious oil upon the head,
running down upon the beard. It is like the dew of Hermon
which falls on the heights of Zion. For there the Lord gives his blessing,
life for ever.
Dear Lord, please help all the
peoples of the world
to live as one family, in unity
Listen
Acts
14.1-7:
Paul and Barnabas went to another city, Iconium. As usual, their first stop was the local Jewish prayer hall. Many
Jews became believers, as did many non-Jewish people. During their stay in
Iconium, Paul and
Barnabas preached fearlessly for the Lord. And the Lord supported them by
allowing miracles to be worked by them. But their success again aroused opposition,
and they were in danger of being stoned. So they went to Lycaonia and
preached the Good News there
Jesus, please help Gospel workers by allowing
miracles to be worked by them
Listen
John
21.1-14: Jesus also appeared to the disciples at the
Sea of Galilee, when Peter, John and 5 other disciples were fishing. They
had spent all night in their boat, but had caught nothing. In the morning, Jesus stood on the shore,
though the disciples did not recognize him. He called out "Lower your
net on the right side of the boat". Immediately the net filled with fish. John
realized that the man on the shore was Jesus. John said to Peter "It
is the Lord", and they returned to the shore, which was only about
100 meters away. The net had 153 big fish, but did not break. Jesus had prepared some bread. He also had
some fish cooking on a charcoal fire. He said "Come and have
breakfast".
Jesus, Risen Lord, without you, no fish. With
you, 153 fish. Please help me be more aware of your presence in my life
Listen
Reflection on the above Bible readings: More awareness of the Risen Jesus in our lives means ....more ...fish!
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I'm trying to think of a joke about fish ...to go with
Gospel, above....only one that comes to mind is the one about the old man
fishing from a jetty near a swimming area...just near a sign saying "No
Fishing Allowed Here". When a young guy said to the old guy "Can't
fish here", the old fellow replied "I don't know" (....if fish
can hear...)
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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 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, today, Friday,
please bless all Muslims
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Thu
April 5
Ching
Ming Festival -
Risen Jesus, please give eternal life to all the dead!
Yesterday I attended a meeting to do with my anti-drug campaign....at which I
heard a sad piece of news: there are 8 women from one Asian country in prison in
another Asian country, sentenced to life in prison for drug trafficking after
being tricked/forced to sign guilty statements....with their families being
asked to pay US$1,000,000 for the release of each woman.
Melbourne FB editor of this website is currently in HK ....and
tells me our
FB page has around 300 followers. God bless all these kind readers!
Study
on drug treatment/law. See especially Recommendation No. 13: drug
possession should be treated as a health issue rather than a criminal issue
Synodality
and its perils: Baby steps towards a more representative church
The catholicity of the church is not just measured in terms of the orthodoxy
of its content, but also in terms of how these teachings are carried out
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Isaiah
31-32: How foolish are people who trust in armaments
but never bother to consult the Lord. Help and salvation come from the Lord who
says:
"Once more I will send the good rain.
Then shall the wilderness be fertile land
and fertile land will become a forest. In the wilderness justice will come to live
and integrity in the fertile land.
Integrity will bring peace,
and justice will bring security. My people will live in a peaceful home,
in safe houses, in quiet dwellings."
Lord, please give our world a
bit more peace
Recording
Psalm
130: Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord. Lord, hear my voice.
If you, O Lord, should
record our guilt,
Lord, who would survive? But with you is found
forgiveness.
For this we revere you. My soul is waiting for the Lord.
I count on his word. My soul is longing for the Lord
more than watchman for the daybreak. With the Lord there is mercy
and fullness of redemption. Israel indeed he will redeem
from all its iniquity.
Lord, please forgive me for all
the bad things I have done
Recording
Acts 13.13-52: Paul and Barnabas went to another Antioch,
Antioch in Pisidia.
Out of jealousy, the local Jewish leaders there stopped Paul from preaching to
the Jewish community. Paul and Barnabas then turned their attention to non-Jewish
people, and so the word of the Lord spread through the whole countryside. But the Jewish leaders kept up their campaign,
and had Paul and Barnabas expelled from Pisidia.
Jesus, please don't let Gospel workers be
expelled
Listen
Luke
24.36-49: The disciples were still talking about what
had happened when suddenly Jesus himself stood among them. At first they
were terrified and thought they were seeing a ghost. But he said "Look at my hands and feet.
Yes, it is I indeed. Touch me and see for yourselves. A ghost has no flesh
and bones as you can see I have". Their fear turned to joy but they still
couldn't believe what they were seeing. So he asked them for something to
eat, and they gave him some grilled fish which he ate in front of them. Then he opened their minds to understand the
Scriptures, and he said "So you see how it is written that the Christ
would suffer, and on the third day rise from the dead. And that in his
name repentance for the forgiveness of sins would be preached to all the
nations. Soon I will send down to you what the Father
promised (the Holy Spirit). Stay in Jerusalem until you are clothed
with this power from on high"
Jesus, increase my faith in your
resurrection, and open my mind to understand the Bible better
Reflection on the above Bible readings: Jesus turns our fear into joy.....especially when we turn our lives and our problems and our fears over to him...."Jesus, this problem/issue is too hard for me to solve. Please help me know what to do"
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One of my targets this year is to re-read the Joshua
series of books by Joseph Girzone. For me, 10-15
minutes reading Girzone is like an energy tablet. One problem: I can't stop
reading! A part of the first Joshua book is here.
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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 5th
of the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Guizhou
And
praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 5th of the month, Jesus
please bless the people of Chad
And
praying for one Islam-related intention
each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Thursday,
please pacify Al-Qaeda
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Wed April 4
Yesterday afternoon at Lai Chi Kok men's prison I met a new drug mule from South America and one from Africa. That makes a total of three for the year (adding one lady from Africa) arrested at HK airport from the whole of Africa and the whole of South America. Please God the figure will not grow. "No More Mules"!
Today is the 50th anniversary of Martin
Luther King
'I went to death row for 28 years through no fault of my own'
Independent council to monitor
HK prisons needed
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Chris McDonnell
Once started, it is hard to stop
Yesterday's norm is now a matter of history within a
very short space of time. There has been greater change in the last sixty years
than in the whole of our human experience on this earth
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Isaiah 28-30: God says:
"I will punish priests and prophets who mislead the
people.
Their mouths utter lies. They honor me only with lip-service
while their hearts are far from me. Religion has become just a mental exercise,
just a series of human laws." The Lord appeals to everyone:
trust in him and cease to do evil. Salvation is found in conversion and tranquility.
Strength is found in complete trust in the Lord.
Lord, please help us honor you
with our hearts as well as our heads
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
13.1-3: In the church at Antioch in Syria, the following were
prophets and teachers:
Barnabas, Simeon, Lucius, Manaen and Paul. One day while they were offering worship to
the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said "I want Barnabas and Paul
set apart for the work to which I have called them". After fasting and prayer, the
leaders prayed for Barnabas and Paul with the laying on of hands and sent them off on a
missionary journey
Holy Spirit, help me be attentive to
your guidance
Listen
Luke
24.1-11: On Sunday morning, at daybreak, the
women went to the tomb with the spices they had prepared. They found that the
large stone which had been put at the tomb's entrance had been rolled away. They
entered the tomb and found that the body of Jesus was not there. Suddenly two
men in brilliant clothes appeared at their side. The men said to them "Why
look among the dead for someone who is alive? He is not here. He has risen, just
as he said he would". The women told all this to the eleven apostles. But
the apostles did not believe them.
Jesus, increase my faith in your
resurrection
Recording
Reflection on the above readings: A prominent theme in Luke's Gospel is concern for women. So it's no surprise to find that only Luke records that the apostles did not believe the women.
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Yesterday 17 letters of mine were taken to the post office
for the first working day after the Easter break. My homework of the past 4
days. Mainly support letters for people going to court soon. Post Office will
never be out of a job while there are people in places without access to the
internet!
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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 4th
of
the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Guangdong
And praying for one of
the world's poorest
countries each day of the month:
On this 4th
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Mozambique
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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