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Jesus, please bless Pope Francis' trip Sep 22-25 to Lithuania, Latvia & Estonia
Tues Sep 25 - Happy Mid Autumn Festival!
Sep 18 Court of Appeal judgment - here
- took 5 months to be handed down .... many references to my anti-drug campaign.
But by 2-1 the judges are limiting future campaign discounts to 3 months which,
as the "1" judge says, is not meaningful. Maybe there will be an
application to the Court of Final Appeal?
One
reporter takes old train, other takes new train: Race to Guangzhou
and Express becomes a ghost train
(only 16 passengers on whole train on Day 2)
What a moving story (+ short video):
Indonesia
teenager survives 49 days at sea in fishing hut
Pope Francis - The
Joy of the Gospel No. 7:
I can say that the most beautiful and natural expressions of joy which I have
seen in my life were in poor people who had little to hold on to
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Readings are from
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Leviticus 8-10: Moses followed God's instructions
and ordained Aaron and his sons as priests.
Moses washed them, put special clothing on them,
anointed their heads with chrism
and offered a special animal sacrifice on their behalf.
Then Aaron lifted up his hands towards the people
and blessed them.
A flame from the Lord consumed the offering on the altar.
The people shouted for joy and fell on their knees.
But later on when two of Aaron's sons offered unauthorized fire,
a fire from the Lord consumed them.
Moses then said:
"God expects the highest standard from priests".
Dear God, please bless and
protect all priests
My
recording of this reading
Psalms
20-21: May the Lord protect and help you,
may he give you your heart's desire
and fulfil every one of your plans. Some trust in chariots or horses,
but we trust in the Lord.
Lord, may our plans and hopes
be acceptable to you.
Please bless our plans
Listen
Philippians
3.7-11:
Because of Christ, I have come to consider
all my former advantages as a scholar as disadvantages. Nothing is more important than knowing Christ
Jesus my Lord. For him I have accepted the loss of
everything, and I look on everything as so much rubbish if only I can have
Christ. All I want is to know Christ and the power of
his resurrection.
I want to share his sufferings by carrying the Cross with him. This is the way I can hope to receive eternal
life.
Christ Jesus my Lord, knowing you is No. 1
Listen
Matthew
4.1-11: After he was baptized, Jesus spent about 40 days praying and fasting in the
desert.
During this time, he was tempted by Satan.
"If you are the Son of God,
change some stones into bread" said Satan. Jesus replied "Human life needs more than
bread.
Life needs God's message". Satan then took Jesus to a high place
and said
"Throw yourself down, since the angels will protect you". Jesus replied
"Presumption is a sin". Then Satan took Jesus to a high mountain
and showed him all the nations of the world. "Worship me and I will give you all these
nations" said Satan. Jesus replied
"Go away, Satan! Only God is to be worshipped". The devil then went away.
Jesus, please protect us from
Satan and from evil
Listen
Reflection on the above readings: Notice how "devil" contains "evil". All evil, in some way or other, is linked to Satan
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Texas
- Nearly $18m in cocaine found in boxes of bananas donated to prison
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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 25th
of
the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Ningxia
And praying for one of
the world's poorest countries
each day of the month:
On this 25th of the month, Jesus please
bless the people of Comoros
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
24
Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!
At last night's gathering for more than 250 poor people, there were around 70 volunteers including a large group from Happy Valley Parish, a large group from Peng Chau Island, a Filipina group ... and many others. Lots of singing and sharing .. and plenty of moon cakes!
Pope
recognizes bishops in China ordained without papal approval
Pope Francis - The
Joy of the Gospel No. 6:
There are Christians
whose lives seem like Lent without Easter. I realize of course that joy
is not expressed the same way at all times in life, especially at moments of
great difficulty. I understand the grief of people who have to endure great
suffering, yet slowly but surely we all have to let the joy of faith slowly
revive as a quiet yet firm trust, even amid the greatest distress: "My soul
is bereft of peace; I have forgotten what happiness is. But this I call to mind,
and therefore I have hope: the steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his
mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning. Great is your
faithfulness" (Lam 3)
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Leviticus
1-7: Moses instructed
the people:
As a sign that you are asking God for forgiveness,
put your hand on an animal's head
as you sacrifice it to the Lord.
Dear
God, please forgive my sins
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
19:
(sun + law = the "sun-in-law"
psalm)
The heavens proclaim the glory of God,
the starry skies are the work of his hands. The stars can't speak, but they are
God's handwriting.
The sun is God's love shining on the whole world. The universe is a masterpiece, and so is God's
law
which shines in our hearts. The precepts of the Lord
enlighten our lives
each day.
The law of the Lord gives joy and wisdom to our hearts. The decrees of the Lord are to be desired more
than gold,
they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb. But often we are unaware of our
errors.
Lord, please protect us from making mistakes.
Lord, may the words of my mouth
and the thoughts of my heart be pleasing to you
Listen
Phippians
2.13-16: It is God who gives us the spiritual energy to
be good and to do good. Don't be someone who is always complaining and
arguing. Live a life of light in our dark world.
May your life of light offer the world the word of life
Jesus, help me avoid complaining and
arguing
Listen
Matthew
3.1-17: About 30 years after
Jesus was born,
a man began preaching repentance,
and baptizing people in the river Jordan. This man was John the
Baptist.
His message was
"Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is close at hand". John fulfilled the
prophecy:
"A voice cries in the wilderness: prepare a way for the Lord". John said "I
baptize you with water,
but one is coming who will baptize you with the Holy Spirit".
Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John.
After Jesus was baptized, the heavens opened,
and Jesus saw the Spirit of God coming down on him like a dove. And a voice from heaven
said
"This is my Son, the Beloved.
My favor rests on him".
Jesus,
please help me to prepare your way, like John the Baptist
Listen
Reflection on the above readings: Through our daily Bible reading, we receive forgiveness (today's first reading), God's law shines in our hearts (today's Psalm), we receive grace and energy to be/do good (Philippians), and the Holy Spirit blesses us to become more like Jesus the Beloved Son (Gospel)
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10
years ago: Visit to Marco Polo Center by members of Zhongshan Heng Lan Si Fang Shan Zhong
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Prisoners
in HK get chicken wings most days, but a few times a year (today, Christmas,
Lunar New Year) they get a chicken leg. Which caused one US inmate some years
ago, on receiving a chicken leg after months of chicken wings, exclaimed:
"I didn't know HK chickens had legs!"
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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 24th of
the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Inner
Mongolia
And
praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 24th
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Zambia
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 bless Pope Francis' trip Sep 22-25 to Lithuania, Latvia & Estonia
Sun Sep 23
It's
10 mins walk from my home & opens today: (and see 
below)
Express Rail
Link - handy for trips to places without airports, slow and dear to anywhere else
Letter in Spanish with English translation by a woman
from Venezuela who has already been sentenced in HK for drug
trafficking - here
Tanzania ferry death toll rises to 151
Pope Francis - The
Joy of the Gospel No. 3:
I invite all Christians to a renewed personal encounter with Jesus Christ.
I ask all of you to do this unfailingly each
day.
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c.f. readings for Sunday 25
Wisdom 1-2:
Love virtue, honesty
and simplicity,
since God is found by people whose hearts are seeking goodness. Selfishness, dishonesty
and bad habits,
these close the door of our hearts and prevent Wisdom from entering. Bad people persecute
good people,
since the lives of good people are a reproach to bad people.
Lord,
please help me to be a good person
My
recording of this reading
Psalms
52-60: Lord, I will tell everyone about how good you
are.
You are our Creator. Everyone should love you. Thank you for so often rescuing me from
trouble.
You uphold my life. Sometimes I have so many troubles and cares
that I can't get to sleep.
Sometimes I wish I was a bird and could fly away to a safe place. When I fear, I will trust in you,
in you whose word I praise. My heart is ready, O God, my heart is ready.
I will sing, I will sing your praise. Each morning I will sing of your strength,
and each morning acclaim your love.
O God, please help me to praise
and love you every day
Listen
James
3.16-17:
Wherever you find jealousy and ambition, you
find disharmony and evil practices. On the other hand, wisdom from heaven is
good and peaceful and kindly and considerate. It is full of compassion,
and does good.
There is no trace of partiality or hypocrisy in it
Jesus, give me wisdom. Make me
peaceful
Listen
Mark
9.33-35: One day Jesus heard his disciples arguing about which one of them was the most important.
So he said to them "If you want to be No.1, you must become No.1,000 and a servant of everyone else"
Jesus, help
world
leaders care more about their people than about
themselves
Listen
Reflection on the above readings: As I continue to read Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela, I continue to be inspired by how Mandela practiced Jesus' words in today's Gospel
Video
commentary on today's readings - in Italian, Chinese, English, and
Spanish
Daniel Daring: True Wisdom (Chinese text)
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10 years ago today: David
& Grace, Zhaoqing visitors at Marco Polo; typhoon damage
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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 opening of new train station in HK today: Three
lawyers and three engineers are traveling by train to a conference. At the
station, the three lawyers each buy tickets and watch as the three engineers buy
only a single ticket. "How are three people going to travel on only one
ticket?" asks a lawyer. "Watch and you'll see," answers an
engineer. They all board the train. The lawyers take their respective seats but
all three engineers cram into a restroom and close the door behind them. Shortly
after the train has departed, the conductor comes around collecting tickets. He
knocks on the restroom door and says, "Ticket, please." The door opens
just a crack and a single arm emerges with a ticket in hand. The conductor takes
it and moves on. The lawyers see this and agree that it is quite a clever idea
so, after the conference, they decide to copy the engineers on the return trip
and save some money (recognizing the engineers' superior intellect). When they
get to the station, they buy a single ticket for the return trip. To their
astonishment, the engineers don't buy a ticket at all. "How are you going
to travel without a ticket?" says one perplexed lawyer. "Watch and
you'll see," answers an engineer. When they board the train the three
lawyers cram into a restroom and the three engineers cram into another one
nearby. The train departs. Shortly afterward, one of the engineers leaves his
restroom and walks over to the restroom where the lawyers are hiding. He knocks
on the door and says, "Ticket, please."
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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 23rd
of the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Guangxi
And praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 23rd of the month, Jesus
please bless the people of Djibouti
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 22
Jesus, please give Pope Francis a safe trip Sep 22-25 to Lithuania, Latvia & Estonia
This is a most important article:
Typhoon's message to
HK - rethink reclamation
My 60 min video interview on
Sep 22 with Radio99, in Cantonese, is
here: 01 02.
Please God this interview will help stop some people going to prison
Pope Francis - The
Joy of the Gospel No. 2:
Whenever our interior life becomes caught up in its own interests
and concerns, there is no longer room for others, no place for the poor. God's
voice is no longer heard, the quiet joy of his love is no longer felt, and the
desire to do good fades. This is a very real danger for believers too. Many fall
prey to it, and end up resentful, angry and listless.
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Exodus
40: God said to Moses:
"On the first day of the first month,
consecrate and start using the Tent of Meeting.
Use chrism to anoint all the furnishings.
Anoint Aaron and his sons to serve me as priests."
Moses did everything that God asked.
Then a cloud covered the Tent
and the glory of God filled the sacred site.
At every stage of their journey in the desert,
the Israelites would continue their march
whenever the cloud rose from the sacred site.
A fire shone within the cloud at night.
Dear
God, please guide us on our way through life
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
17-18: Lord, when trouble breaks out on every
side,
please protect and help me. For you are my strength, my rock, my fortress,
my savior.
I love you, Lord who save me because you love me. Lord, you are my lamp who lightens my life.
I will praise you among the nations.
Lord, you are worthy of
all praise
Listen
Philippians
2.5-11:
O Lord, unite us in your love
and keep our minds in you (x2). Though you were God in state divine
you did not cling to what you were.
No, you shed your glory's shine
so as to live just like a slave. O Lord, unite us in your love
and keep our minds in you. You came on earth in human form
and you shared our troubled life.
A humbler man there never was,
even in death obedient Yes, Lord, death upon a cross,
yes, upon a cross. Therefore are you raised on high
and you have the name of names.
At that name should bend the knee
and tongue confess: Jesus Christ is LORD.
And tongue confess that Jesus Christ is LORD.
And tongue confess that Jesus Christ is LORD.
To the glory of God the Father
Listen
Matthew
2.13-23: After the wise men left Bethlehem,
an angel appeared to Joseph in a dream and said
"Go quickly to Egypt,
because Herod wants to kill the child". That same night, Joseph got up
and set out for Egypt with Mary and Jesus.
Herod was angry after being tricked by the wise men.
He got his soldiers to kill all baby boys two years old or younger in
Bethlehem. After Herod died some months later,
an angel appeared to Joseph in a dream
and told him to return to Israel. Joseph, Mary and Jesus moved to the town of
Nazareth,
thus fulfilling the prophecy about the Saviour:
"He will be called a Nazarene".
Jesus, you were once a refugee. Please bless all refugees in the world today
Listen
Reflection on the above readings: Jesus was a refugee
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10
years ago today: Marco Polo Center for school-less children, especially handicapped school-less
children
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From Long
Road to Freedom by Nelson Mandela -
Section 71:
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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 22nd
of the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Zhejiang
And praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the
month:
On this 22nd
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Rwanda
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 21
Yesterday
I spent a couple of hours at the recording studio of Radio99.TV
for an interview about my work. If the interview stops even one person going to
prison it is worth it. Many thanks to kind Radio99 Team. Public link to
interview will be on tomorrow's menu
Last night as I walked home after the usual Thursday night meal for homeless people, I passed two beggars (from Mainland China) in two separate areas. The first one had no legs. The second one had no hands. In such cases I try to follow the suggestion of Pope Francis: stop and say hello .... and touch them. I also usually give them a copy of Dr Jesus open at this page
BBC:
US prisoner's golf drawings lead to murder exoneration!
Recommended by a reader in Australia:
Australian
bishop who was victim of sex abuse speaks on U.S. church's crisis
Pope Francis - The Joy of the Gospel No. 2: The great danger in today's world, pervaded as it is by consumerism, is the desolation and anguish born of a complacent yet covetous heart, the feverish pursuit of frivolous pleasures, and a blunted conscience
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Bible
c.f. readings for Feast of St
Matthew
Isaiah 51-52: Pay
attention to me, you peoples. Listen to me, you nations. The islands put their
hope in the Lord. They put their trust in his strength. How beautiful on the
mountains are the feet of one who brings good news, who proclaims peace and
salvation, and tells Zion "Your God is king!" Break into shouts of
joy, you ruins of Jerusalem, for the Lord is redeeming his people. All the ends
of the earth shall see the salvation of our God.
Lord, may more and more people in more and more countries know you and love
you.
My
recording of this reading
Psalm 117: O
Praise the Lord, all you nations. Acclaim him, all you peoples! Strong is his
love for us. He is faithful for ever.
May all the nations love and praise you, Lord
Recording
Ephesians
4.1-16: I implore you to lead a life worthy of
your vocation. Bear with one another charitably, in complete selflessness,
gentleness and patience. If we live by the truth and in love, we shall become
more and more like Christ. We are parts of the Body of Christ. Christ is the
head. Each part must do its bit to keep the Body healthy and growing in love.
Jesus, help me understand how the Church is your Body
Recording
Matthew 9.9-13: One
day when Jesus was walking past a customs house he said to a tax collector named
Matthew "Follow
me". Matthew got up and followed Jesus. Matthew invited Jesus and Jesus'
friends to a dinner in his house. Some tax collectors and "bad" people
sat at Jesus' table. Religious leaders saw this and complained to Jesus' friends
"Why does your master eat with tax collectors and bad people?" Jesus'
answer was "It is not the healthy who need the doctor, but the sick. Go and
think about the Bible words 'What I want is mercy, not sacrifice'. I have a
special concern for rejects and down-and-outs."
Jesus, please help religious leaders in today's world to care more about
people who are rejected by society
Recording
Reflection on the above Bible readings:
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For the Feast
of St Matthew who was a tax collector:
A man was driving along the road when all
of a sudden he has to swerve to avoid a box falling off the lorry in front.
Seconds later a policeman pulled him over for reckless driving. As the policeman
starting writing the ticket he noticed the box was full of nails and tacks.
"I had to swerve or I'd have run over those and blown my tyres!"
protested the driver. "Ok", replied the officer, ripping up the
ticket, "but I'm still bringing you in." "What for?!"
retorted the man. "Tacks evasion", answered the policeman.
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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 21st
of the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Yunnan
And praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the
month:
On this 21st of the month, Jesus please bless the
people of Benin
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 20
I spent yesterday morning at Lai King prison for young women,
noticing how the district around the prison, like so many places in HK, still
has fallen trees (even on roadways) waiting to be cleared away after last
Sunday's typhoon. And ... something one of the women said suggested the
below!
Bishop
Mark Edwards O.M.I. leads walk in support of homeless.
(True story: a year or two ago I sent Mark, my former student, a copy of The
Homeless Bishop! ... and notice the comments re Pope Francis)
Pope Francis - The
Joy of the Gospel No. 1:
The joy of the Gospel fills the hearts and lives of all
who encounter Jesus. Those who accept his offer of salvation are set free from
sin, sorrow, inner emptiness and loneliness. With Jesus, joy is constantly born
anew.
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Exodus
39: The skilled workers
made the high
priest's vestments:
his ephod, his breastpiece, his robe.
Vestments were also made for the ordinary priests.
When everything for the whole Tent was finished,
Moses examined all the work.
He saw what a good job the workers had done.
Moses then blessed all the workers.
Dear
God, please help me always to do a good job
Recording
Psalm 16: Please protect me, Lord, I take refuge in
you.
You are the only source of all true happiness. I bless you, Lord, who guide and lead me.
Even at night you direct my heart. And so my heart rejoices, my soul is glad.
My body shall rest in safety now and always. You will show me the path of life,
the fullness of joy in your presence,
at your right hand, happiness for ever.
Thank you, Lord, for the little
joys you give us each day .... and the big joy you've prepared for us in Heaven.
Recording
Philippians 1.27 - 2.4: Avoid anything in your
everyday lives that would be unworthy of the Good News of Christ. Be united in your
convictions, and united in your love.
There must be no competition among you, no conceit. Everyone should be self-effacing.
Always regard others as better than yourself. Put others interests
before your own.
Jesus, help me say
"no" to anything unworthy of your Good News
Listen
Matthew
2.1-12: Jesus was born in the town of Bethlehem,
during the reign of King Herod. Some months after Jesus' birth,
several wise men from the East came to Jerusalem. They said "Where is the infant king
of the Jews? We saw his star as it rose and we have come to offer him honor."
King Herod felt threatened by this news.
He knew from the Scriptures that the promised Saviour would be born
in Bethlehem. So Herod sent the wise men to Bethlehem,
pretending that he too would like to offer honor to the child. The wise men headed for Bethlehem, guided by
the star.
The star filled them with joy.
The star stopped over the place where the child was. The wise men fell to their knees and honored
the child.
They offered him gifts of gold, incense and myrrh. Then they returned to their own country by a
different way,
having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod.
Jesus,
help me to honor
you like the wise men
Listen
Reflection on the above Bible readings: The experience of the Wise Men is an example of Pope's words (above, No. 1): The joy of the Gospel fills the hearts and lives of all who encounter Jesus
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Did
you hear about the woman whose former boyfriend was named Raymond? She called him Xray
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Please join me in praying for one part of the world each day:
Sun:
Mon:
Tues:
Wed:
Thurs: S.E. Asia, Pacific
Frid:
Sat:
Cent,
Jesus,
today, Thursday,
please bless
the people of
And praying for prisoners in one
part of China each day of the month:
On this 20th of the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of
And praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 20th
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of
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 19
Good news yesterday from HK person in charge of No
More Mules FB campaign: "Just finished the second campaign in Venezuela, the video got
more than 300,000 people reached altogether"
- video is at above link and here
Bad news yesterday from Court of Appeal: The judges, 2-1, handed
down a judgment that was not favourable to the idea of prisoners receiving
significant discounts for helping my anti-drug campaign.
Serena Williams recently failed to equal the world record of 24
Grand Slam singles titles set by Margaret
Court. Now at age 77 Margaret Court is serving and volleying for family values - as in video
at this
link (where she explains why she will not fly Qantas because of its extreme
LGBT policy)
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Write a
letter or two
Over
many centuries, letters have been exchanged about anything and everything
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Exodus
37-38: The skilled workers next made the ark,
then the table for the bread offerings,
then the lamp-stand and the altar of incense.
Next they made the altar of sacrifice,
the bronze basin
and the courtyard with its special curtains.
Dear
God, please bless all skilled workers
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
14-15: So many people live and act as if God doesn't exist.
Some foolish people even say there is no God. So many people have left the way of justice and truth.
So many people follow the way of falsehood. Lord, help us to live as we should.
Help us not to slander, help us not to wrong others.
Lord,
help us to stand firm in the
way of goodness
Listen
Philippians
1.13-25: My chains have become famous and have given
courage to many other believers. Many others are now becoming more daring
in announcing the Message without fear. I hope and trust that I will always have
courage for Christ to be glorified in my body, whether by my life or by my
death. My heart wants to go
two ways. One part wants to depart this world and live for ever with
Christ in heaven. The other part wants to stay in this world to help more
people to know the Lord
Jesus, give me courage in
spreading the Good News
Listen
Matthew
1.18-25: This is how Jesus came to be born.
His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph. But before they lived
together,
Mary became pregnant by the power of the Holy
Spirit. An angel appeared
to Joseph in a dream
and said "Joseph,
descendant of David,
do not be afraid to live with Mary as your wife".
Her baby has been conceived by the power of the Holy
Spirit.
She will give birth to a son.
You must name him 'Jesus'
('God saves')
because he will save his people from their sins." Joseph took Mary
to his home as his wife.
She gave birth to a son, Jesus.
Dear
Jesus, Son of God, son of Mary, step-son of Joseph,
please help me understand how you are the Saviour of the world
Listen
Reflection on the above readings: From God Calling, Sep 13: Use My Name often. Think of the unending call of "Mother" made by her children. To help, to care, to decide, to appeal, "Mother." Use My Name in that same way - simply, naturally, forcefully. "Jesus." Use it not only when you need help but to express Love. Uttered aloud, or in the silence of your hearts, it will alter an atmosphere from one of discord to one of Love. It will raise the standard of talk and thought. "Jesus."
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10 years ago today: HK -
lunch - Bap, Bassanio, Chris, Connie, Daisy, Diane, Fanny & Jenny; drinks
- Mr Ma Ho Fai & Michael
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Yesterday at Lai Chi Kok men's prison I learnt from a Macau
inmate that one of Macau's main Triads is called Shui Fong, and Wikipedia
just informed me that Shui Fong is also called Wo On Lok and is part of the
"Wo" family of triads whose territory includes Yau Ma Tei ... which is
where I live!
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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 19th
of
the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Shanxi
And praying for one of
the world's poorest
countries each day of the month:
On this 19th
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Sudan
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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