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Tues Sep 18 

Yesterday afternoon when I took a long walk I could not believe how quickly the streets had been cleaned after the damage caused by Super Typhoon Mangkhut on Sunday. Several hundred people were injured during the typhoon, but no one died ... thanks to HK's excellent preparations ... and thank you Heaven for sparing HK from fatalities.

 

5 months ago at the Court of Appeal, a top legal team engaged the Court for a whole day advocating that High Court judges be given more leeway to apply guidelines for sentencing drug mules. In particular the team argued that all, not some, of the mules who supported my anti-drug campaign, should be given a discount from their sentences. The team used official figures to show that in 2102-2014 there were 73 Tanzanians arrested at HK airport for drug trafficking. But in the following two years, from March 2015 to March 2017, only 7 were arrested ... largely because of my campaign. This morning, after 5 months deliberation, the CA will deliver its judgment. Observers feel the decision will not be favourable and that an appeal to the Court of Final Appeal might follow. On tomorrow's menu I will try to put a report on the judgment.

 

George Monbiot: Honourable Theft  How one young woman broke down the gates of knowledge

 

My article in today's Ming Pao newspaper has the topic: How Security Bureau can save money. It is on Ming Pao website - click "Australian in HK". Text without recording

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The Book Blog:   4 readings + recordings 
Comments welcome here      Readings are from Simple Bible

Exodus 36: The Israelites were so generous towards building the Tent that Moses was told by the craftsmen: "The people are bringing more than is needed for the Lord's Tent." The skilled workers made the tabernacle, the framework and the veil for the Tent of Meeting.
Dear God, please give me a generous heart
My recording of this reading

 

Psalms 9-13: I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart. You have so often rescued me from trouble. Thank you! You are the best helper for people in trouble. Please keep on helping me when troubles come. Please stop bad people from hurting others.
Please let peoples in all countries know they must avoid evil and live a life of justice.
Dear Lord,  thank you for so often rescuing me
Listen

 

Philippians 1.1-9: From Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the believers in the Church at Philippi. We wish you the grace and peace of  God our Father and of the Lord Jesus Christ. I thank God whenever I think of you. Every time I pray for you, I pray with joy, remembering how you helped to spread the Good News. You have a permanent place in my heart. God knows how much I miss you. I love you as Christ Jesus loves you. My prayer is that your love for each other will increase more and more, helping you always to know what is good and to avoid what is bad
Jesus, thank you for all the people who have a permanent place in my heart
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Mark 1.1-8: This is the story of the Good News about Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Long ago God said through the prophet Isaiah "I am going to send my messenger before you. He will prepare your way. A voice cries out in the wilderness: prepare a way for the Lord". And so it was that John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism for the forgiveness of sins. As the people were baptized by John in the river Jordan, they confessed their sins. John wore a garment of camel skin.
Locusts and wild honey were his food. He said to the people "Someone is coming who is more important than I am. I am not worthy to kneel down and undo his sandal straps. I baptize you with water. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit".
Jesus, please help us prepare a way for you like John the Baptist
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Reflection on the above readings: Yesterday's Gospel was from the final chapter of St John. Today's reading is from the first chapter of St Mark. So we keep on re-reading the Gospels ... praying that our understanding and application of what we read grows with time.

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  10 years ago today: Weekly staff meating at Marco Polo Center

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 One more HK bank bites the dust: Wing Lung Bank has announced it has been taken over by China Merchants Bank which belongs to guess which country 

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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 18th 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 18th of the month,  Jesus please bless the people of Ivory Coast

And praying for one Islam-related intention each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Tuesday, please pacify Boko Haram

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Mon Sep 17

My photos from yesterday when I went for a walk in the afternoon as Typhoon Mangkhut began to leave HK, including photos of a burgled Mannings store where I called the police - here

 

Flow of drug mules to HK from Philippines has stopped or has it?! 

 

Pope's new letter - "Rejoice and Be Glad" - the last item:
177. It is my hope that these pages will prove helpful by enabling the whole Church to devote herself anew to promoting the desire for holiness. Let us ask the Holy Spirit to pour out upon us a fervent longing to be saints for God's greater glory, and let us encourage one another in this effort. In this way, we will share a happiness that the world will not be able to take from us.

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The Book Blog:   4 readings + recordings 
Comments welcome here      Readings are from Simple Bible

Exodus 35: Moses encouraged the Israelites to give willingly and generously in building the Tent of Meeting. Everyone whose heart was moved to help brought their gifts for the Lord. 
Dear God, move our hearts to help other people
My recording of this reading

 

Psalm 8: How great is your name, O Lord our God, through all the earth. When I see the heavens, the work of your hands, the moon and stars which you have arranged, then I stop and think: what are we insignificant humans that you should care about us? Yet you have put us in charge of the world. Everything is subject to our control.
How great is your name, O Lord our God, through all the earth
Listen

 

Ephesians 6.18-24: Pray all the time, asking for what you need. Pray in the Spirit on every possible occasion. Never tire of praying. Pray for me that I may proclaim the Good News boldly. Grace and eternal life to everyone who loves our Lord Jesus Christ. 
Jesus, help me to put Paul's teaching into practice in my life
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John 21 & 20: Jesus did many other things.  If all of them were written down, so many books would be needed that no library could hold them all. This book has been written to help you believe that Jesus is the Saviour, the Son of God.  Through your faith in Jesus, may you have eternal life
Jesus, Son of God, thank you for John's Gospel. May more and more people know you and love you
Listen

 

Reflection on the above readings:  We have the stars (Psalm 8) and written words (John) to confirm and explain what our hearts instinctively feel: this world has a loving Creator who loves us

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10 years ago: Happy children at MP after receiving donated books/clothing/toys

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 While trapped at home yesterday, I Googled "typhoon music" and spent some time listening to a US band called "Typhoon"!

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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 17th of the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Shaanxi

And praying for one of the world's poorest countries each day of the month: 
On this 17th of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Malawi

And praying for one Islam-related intention each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Monday, please pacify I.S.

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Jesus, please protect this part of the world from super typhoon now in HK!

Sun Sep 16

No public Masses today. Many parishes had extra Mass last night. Threat of this typhoon reflected in a not-so-common sight: shops taping up their windows. Education Dept has cancelled all classes tomorrow. I have taken unusual step of fully charging my two laptops and my large backup battery ... since news says there might be blackouts. Plenty of cereal and milk will take care of meals. And if it's safe to go out,  is always open!
And: Chinese nuclear power plants in path of Super Typhoon Mangkhut

 

Interview in Thailand with Thai woman who took drugs to HK 3 times - sent by a Nigerian Drug Lord in Thailand Fidilis Eugene Nnamdi

 

For "Mafia" read "Nigerian Drug Lords":
Pope takes aim at "evil" Mafia in Sicily
"You can't believe in God and belong to the mafia. Those who belong to the mafia don't lead a Christian existence because their lives are blasphemous. Change! Stop thinking about yourselves and your money, repent!"

China's crackdown worsening and China bulldozing churches, replacing holy imagery with Communist

 

Recently I was given a copy of Drawdown. Shows what can/should be done. Excellent

 

Pope's new letter - "Rejoice and Be Glad":
176. I would like these reflections to be crowned by Mary, because she lived the Beatitudes of Jesus as none other. She is that woman who rejoiced in the presence of God, who treasured everything in her heart, and who let herself be pierced by the sword. Mary is the saint among the saints, blessed above all others. She teaches us the way of holiness and she walks ever at our side. She does not let us remain fallen and at times she takes us into her arms without judging us. Our converse with her consoles, frees and sanctifies us. Mary our Mother does not need a flood of words. She does not need us to tell her what is happening in our lives. All we need do is whisper, time and time again: "Hail Mary"

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The Book Blog:   4 readings + recordings 
Comments welcome here      Readings are from Simple Bible

c.f. readings for Sunday 24

Isaiah 50.5-9: 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

 

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. 
Thank you, Lord, for all your goodness to me
Listen

 

James 2.14-26: Faith and good works need to go together. Suppose someone is lacking clothes and food, and you say "I wish you well" and do nothing to help them. What good is that? Faith without good deeds is useless 
Jesus, please help me put my faith into action by good deeds
Listen

 

Mark 8.27-38: One day Jesus asked his disciples "Who do people say I am?" The disciples replied "Some say you are one of the famous prophets". Jesus then asked them "And who do you say I am?"  Peter answered "You are the Christ". Jesus then explained to them how he must go to Jerusalem to suffer, die and rise from the dead. He also said "If you want to be my disciple, you must deny yourself, take up your own cross, and follow me. Selfishness will ruin your life. Self-sacrificing will bless your life. What use is it to have everything in this world yet miss out on Heaven?" 
Jesus, please help me find my life by losing it in service of others
Listen

 

Reflection on the above readings: "This is our logic", says Saint Bonaventure, pointing to the Cross

Video commentary on today's readings - in Italian, Chinese, English, and Spanish

 

Daniel Daring: Sun 24 (Chinese)

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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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  No horse races today in HK ... typhoon ... but here's something for punters to watch: 27th straight win by Winx!

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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 16th of the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Qinghai

And praying for one of the world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 16th of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Afghanistan

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 Sep 15

Jesus, please protect this part of the world from super typhoon due HK tomorrow

 

Families of 1m missing Muslims face wall of silence

 

Nigerian in detention ran AUD3 million love scam - using 16 mobiles!

 

1.331 tonne (!) of cocaine from Peru confiscated in China. Report in Chinese here. Similar to this seizure in April

 

Venezuela President in Beijing pays tribute to Mao Zedong

 

Pope's new letter - "Rejoice and Be Glad":
175. When, in God's presence, we examine our life's journey, no areas can be off limits. In all aspects of life we can continue to grow and offer something greater to God, even in those areas we find most difficult. We need, though, to ask the Holy Spirit to liberate us and to expel the fear that makes us ban him from certain parts of our lives. God asks everything of us, yet he also gives everything to us. He does not want to enter our lives to cripple or diminish them, but to bring them to fulfilment. Discernment, then, is not a solipsistic self-analysis or a form of egotistical introspection, but an authentic process of leaving ourselves behind in order to approach the mystery of God, who helps us to carry out the mission to which he has called us, for the good of our brothers and sisters.

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The Book Blog:   4 readings + recordings 
Comments welcome here      Readings are from Simple Bibl

Readings for Feast of Mary of Sorrows

Hebrews 5.7-9: During his life on earth, Christ offered up prayer and entreaty, aloud and in silent tears, to the one who had the power to save him out of death, and he submitted so humbly that his prayer was heard. Although he was Son, he learnt to obey through suffering; but having been made perfect, he became for all who obey him the source of eternal salvation.
My recording of this reading

 

Recording

Luke 2.33-35: As the child's father and mother stood there wondering at the things that were being said about him, Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother: "You see this child: he is destined for the fall and for the rising of many in Israel, destined to be a sign that is rejected - and a sword will pierce your own soul too - so that the secret thoughts of many may be laid bare."
Recording

 

John 19.25-27: Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary of Magdala. Seeing his mother and the disciple he loved standing near her, Jesus said to his mother, "Woman, this is your son".  Then to the disciple he said, "This is your mother".  And from that moment the disciple made a place for her in his home

Recording

 

Reflection on the above Bible readings:

A traditional prayer on this day: The Stabat Mater which has the words: 

O dear Mother, fount of love.
Touch my spirit from above,
make my heart with thine accord:

Make me feel as thou hast felt;
make my soul to glow and melt
with the love of Christ my Lord.

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10 years ago today: Visitors at MP - Mr Lin� from Foshan; Officer Kong from Zhaoqing Railway Station; Mr Chan & Mr Wong from Guangzhou

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 Even during the biggest typhoon, there's one company in HK which keeps operating: !

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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 15th of the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Liaoning

And praying for one of the world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 15th of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Zimbabwe

And praying for one Islam-related intention each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Saturday, please pacify the Taliban

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Fri Sep 14

One of the main reasons why I began this website 6 years ago was because of the shameful treatment of my good friend Bishop Bill Morris in Australia. In fact this website, in the form of my laptop computer, was blessed by Bishop Bill on the Gold Coast in Australia on January 20, 2012. Another dear friend who was present on that day has recommended this article: Removal of Bishop Morris in light of McCarrick affair

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    English translation of letter from a Mainland woman tricked by Nigerian to go to Malaysia and take drugs to HK - here

Letter to judge in Spanish with English translation from a Venezuelan woman in prison in HK for drug trafficking - here (July 31)

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George Monbiot: Plastic Soup
The problem is not plastic. It is consumerism.

 

Pope's new letter - "Rejoice and Be Glad" (very appropriate for today's Feast of the Cross!):
174. An essential condition for progress in discernment is a growing understanding of God's patience and his timetable, which are never our own. God does not pour down fire upon those who are unfaithful (cf. Lk 9:54), or allow the zealous to uproot the tares growing among the wheat (cf. Mt 13:29). Generosity too is demanded, for "it is more blessed to give than to receive" (Acts 20:35). Discernment is not about discovering what more we can get out of this life, but about recognizing how we can better accomplish the mission entrusted to us at our baptism. This entails a readiness to make sacrifices, even to sacrificing everything. For happiness is a paradox. We experience it most when we accept the mysterious logic that is not of this world: "This is our logic", says Saint Bonaventure,[125] pointing to the cross. Once we enter into this dynamic, we will not let our consciences be numbed and we will open ourselves generously to discernment.

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The Book Blog:   4 readings + recordings 
Comments welcome here      Readings are from Simple Bible

Readings for Feast of The Cross

Numbers 21: In order to avoid the land of Edom, the Israelites headed towards the coastline. But the people again criticized God and Moses. So God sent snakes among the people, and many people died. The people then said to Moses "We have sinned; please pray for us to save us". Moses prayed for them, and God heard his prayer. God told Moses to make a bronze snake and put it on a pole. Anyone bitten by a snake could then look at the bronze snake and live.
Jesus' words (John 3.13): "The Son of Man must be lifted up as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him".
Recording

 

Psalm 78b: May future generations not be like our ancestors who so often were unfaithful to God. Even though our ancestors had seen God part the sea, even though they had seen him provide food and water for them in the desert, still they went on sinning. Yet he who is full of compassion forgave and spared them. He remembered they were only weak humans. Eventually he brought them to the promised land and gave a home to each of Israel's tribes. But still they sinned by building mountain shrines and serving idols. Then God raised up David to be their leader. God called him from looking after sheep to be the shepherd of his people.
Lord, help us not to forget all you have done for us
Recording  

 

 

Recording (song: The Philippians Hymn)

 

Recording

Reflection on the above Bible readings:

For today's Feast of The Cross, a beautiful poem: Retreat by James McAuley

Soon you must return to tasks
That sicken and appall:
The calumnies will never cease,
Look only to the sign of peace,
The Cross upon the wall.  

This is that sole instrument
That measures every chart;
This square and level overrules
The subtle calculus of fools
By a celestial art.  

(see 174, above!)

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 At last night's usual Thursday meal with people who sleep at McDonald's or in a park, I noticed one item advertised on the wall behind me: Fried Goose Intestine

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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 14th of the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Jilin

And praying for one of the world's poorest countries each day of the month: 
On this 14th of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Ethiopia

And praying for one Islam-related intention each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Friday, please bless all Muslims

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Thu Sep 13

Good news: a week ago I wrote about a 45 year old refugee from Sri Lanka, been HK 13 years, one of the very few to be given refugee papers by the HK govt. ....allowed to work in HK, but can't find a job. Well, after seeing the FB edition of this blog, a kind local man, a former inmate, who has a restaurant in Kowloon, has offered the man a job. Jesus, please bless both men!

 

Yesterday morning I was at the High Court for the case of two Indian men arrested at the border of HK and Shenzhen for bringing drugs into HK. Kind judge gave them discounts for helping my anti-drug campaign. They were recruited by Tony and Sunny whose profiles are here

 

Yesterday afternoon I attended a meeting discussing the deteriorating situation of asylum seekers in Hong Kong. 

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Recent posts by Sr. Anastasia M.M. (黄修女)  01  02  03

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    Chris McDonnell 
9/11 reflection

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Pope's new letter - "Rejoice and Be Glad":

173. Naturally, this attitude of listening entails obedience to the Gospel as the ultimate standard, but also to the Magisterium that guards it, as we seek to find in the treasury of the Church whatever is most fruitful for the "today" of salvation. It is not a matter of applying rules or repeating what was done in the past, since the same solutions are not valid in all circumstances and what was useful in one context may not prove so in another. The discernment of spirits liberates us from rigidity, which has no place before the perennial "today" of the risen Lord. The Spirit alone can penetrate what is obscure and hidden in every situation, and grasp its every nuance, so that the newness of the Gospel can emerge in another light.

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The Book Blog:   4 readings + recordings 
Comments welcome here      Readings are from Simple Bible

Exodus 34: Again Moses went up the mountain and stood before God. God described himself: "I am the Lord, a God of tenderness and compassion, slow to anger, rich in kindness and faithfulness." When Moses came down from the mountain the skin on his face was radiant after speaking with God.
Dear God, we praise your tenderness and compassion
Recording

 

Psalm 7: Lord God, I take refuge in you. Please rescue me from people who are trying to hurt me. Lord, please stop bad people from doing bad things. Please help good people to keep on doing good things. Lord, I will sing to you and thank you for your goodness to me. 
Lord, please help me to avoid evil and to do good
Recording

 

Ephesians 6.10-17: To resist the Devil's tactics, put on God's armor:
- the belt of truth
- the breastplate of integrity
- the shoes of eagerness to spread the Good News of peace
- the shield of faith
- the helmet of salvation
- the sword of God's word
Jesus, help me put on these six pieces of armor
Listen

 

 

John 21.15-17: After they had eaten, Jesus said to Peter "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peter answered "Yes Lord, you know I love you". Jesus said to him "Feed my lambs". A second time Jesus asked him "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" He replied "Yes Lord, you know I love you". Jesus said to him "Look after my sheep". Then he asked a third time "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" An unhappy Peter replied "Lord, you know everything. You know I love you".  Jesus said "Feed my sheep"
Jesus, you know I love you. Increase my love  
Listen

 

Reflection on the above Bible readings: Peter and fish at fire

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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 
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 13th of the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Jianxi

And praying for one of the world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 13th of the month,  Jesus please bless the people of Mali

And praying for one Islam-related intention each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Thursday, please pacify Al-Qaeda

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Wed Sep 12

Yesterday was another long day at Tai Lam women's prison ... where I was saddened to hear of more domestic helpers and asylum seekers "set up" to collect parcels of drugs from local post offices. See: Two entrapment stories

 

South Africa "like war zone" with 57 murders a day

 

Pope's new letter - "Rejoice and Be Glad":
172. Nonetheless, it is possible that, even in prayer itself, we could refuse to let ourselves be confronted by the freedom of the Spirit, who acts as he wills. We must remember that prayerful discernment must be born of a readiness to listen: to the Lord and to others, and to reality itself, which always challenges us in new ways. Only if we are prepared to listen, do we have the freedom to set aside our own partial or insufficient ideas, our usual habits and ways of seeing things. In this way, we become truly open to accepting a call that can shatter our security, but lead us to a better life. It is not enough that everything be calm and peaceful. God may be offering us something more, but in our comfortable inadvertence, we do not recognize it.

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  Chris McDonnell 
The fragile face of dignity
We should be dignified people of principle

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The Book Blog:   4 readings + recordings 
Comments welcome here      Readings are from Simple Bible

Exodus 33:  The Israelites continued their journey through the desert. Wherever the people camped, Moses would put the Sacred Tent outside, some distance from the camp. Whenever Moses went out to the Tent, the pillar of cloud came down on the Tent and God spoke with Moses face to face, just like friends speak to each other. The Israelites would go out to the Tent for Moses to consult God for them.
Dear God, thank you for your friendship
My recording of this reading

 

Psalm 6: Have mercy on me, Lord, I have no strength. My body is racked with pain. Please heal me, Lord. I am exhausted with my groaning. Every night  my pillow is covered  with tears. Lord, please hear my prayer. 
Dear Lord, please help people who are in distress of mind or body
Listen

 

 

Ephesians 6.1-9: Children, be obedient to your parents. Parents, never drive your children to resentment. Slaves, respect your employers. Employers, treat your workers fairly
Jesus, please help me treat everyone with respect
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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
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Reflection on the above readings: A pillar of fire in the first reading, and a pillar of fire (from charcoal) in the Gospel! 

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 Chance of Super-Typhoon making a direct hit on HK on weekend. Not to be confused with ordinary (?) typhoon now affecting 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, Wednesday, please bless the people of East Asia

And praying for prisoners in one part of China each day of the month:
On this 12th of the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Jiangsu

And praying for one of the world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 12th of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Guinea Bissau

And praying for one Islam-related intention each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Wednesday, please pacify Al-Shabaab 

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   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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On revolving map: Left click bottom right silver button Left click country Left click state/province ....till you find your city/town !

Left click this table of flags for details of hits on this main page             Table shows location of readers: HK 26%;  Australia 21%;  UK 14%;  US  12%;  Canada 5% ; Tanzania 4%

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