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Tues Oct 9 (sorry this menu a bit late - technical problem)
Yesterday was my longest ever day in court. Two hours before lunch, then four hours after lunch. In the witness box the whole time. Trying to help a HK man charged with drug trafficking. Verdict will be known on Oct 29. More details next week.
Court yesterday was followed by an evening meeting with the man's family and legal team. By which stage my time and energy were used up. So this menu is a simple one.
My article in today's Ming Pao newspaper has the topic: Express Stations' Puddle Park. It is on Ming Pao website - click "Australian in HK". Text without recording
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Readings are from
Simple Bible
Numbers 1-5: A census was
taken of all the men aged twenty years and above.
The twelve tribes were told to pitch their tents all around the
Sacred Tent site.
Each time they moved to a new place and
pitched their tents, they would do so in the place allocated to each
tribe. around the
Sacred Tent site.
Dear
God, may our homes never be too far from a church
My
recording of this reading
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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 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 10th of the month, Jesus
please bless the people of Central African Republic
And praying for one
Islam-related intention each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Tuesday,
please pacify Boko
Haram
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Mon Oct 8
In the past year there have
been many new shops in HK selling Durians and even Durian ice cream. But last
night at a Metro station I saw something new: a sign saying "No Durians
allowed here". Hope Durians can read....
Beijing's attack on HK continues:
Cantonese may be holding HK back- Kevin Yeung
Another friend to be met:
Customs make cocaine
bust at airport
Pope Francis - The
Joy of the Gospel No. 15:
We "should not passively wait in
our church buildings"; we need to move "from a pastoral
ministry of mere conservation to a decidedly missionary pastoral ministry"
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Readings are from
Simple Bible
Leviticus
26-27: God's words through Moses:
"If you keep my commandments
I will bless you in every way:
- you will have rain at the right time
- the earth shall give its produce
- your land will know peace
- you will be fruitful and multiply
- I will be in your midst: I will be your God
and you shall be my people.
But if you ignore my words and break my commandments
- you will have no peace
- there will be no rain
- the earth shall not yield its produce
- sickness and pestilence will afflict you
- you will be scattered among the nations".
Dear God, please help us
to keep your commandments
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
32: Happy is the person whose sin is forgiven.
For a while I refused to ask for forgiveness,
and my body paid the penalty. But then I said "Lord, forgive me".
and my spirit and body revived.
Lord, when I do wrong, please give me the grace to say sorry and ask forgiveness
Listen
Colossians
1-2: As I sit in my prison, I am at peace in my
suffering, offering up my suffering to Christ for the sake of his body,
the Church. God chose me to reveal to you his sacred
message: Christ, your hope of glory, is among you. My aim is to bind you together in love, and to
keep you growing in your knowledge of God's plan for your lives.
"Bind us together,
Lord, Bind us together, With cords that cannot be broken,
Bind us together, Lord, Bind us together, Bind us together in Love"
(song)
Listen
Matthew
8.1-3: In Jesus' time, it was illegal for anyone to
touch a leper,
and it was illegal for lepers to go near other people. But one day a leper broke the law.
He came right up to Jesus and said
"If you want to, you can heal me." Jesus also broke the law.
He stretched out his hand, touched the leper,
and said "Of course I want to heal you. Be healed!" The man was healed immediately.
Jesus, I didn't know you were a
law-breaker. I guess this means that sometimes, in special
cases, it's ok to break the law
Listen
Reflection on the above readings: May the Lord help us to reach out to "untouchables"
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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, Monday,
please bless the people of Europe
& Russia
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, Monday,
please pacify I.S.
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Sun Oct 7
After yesterday afternoon's monthly Mass at Queen Elizabeth
Hospital, I spent some time at the hospital with a lady from Europe and a local
friend of hers who had both attended the Mass. Lady's son is soon to face trial
on a drug trafficking charge and he is trying to get enough evidence to convince
a jury of his innocence. Lady has paid a brief visit to HK. Saw her son
yesterday morning and the day before yesterday. She is due to leave HK today.
She is carrying a big cross.... like so many families of people in prison. May
the Good Lord bless her and her family, and somehow bring good out of this
terrible situation.
HK's Express Rail
Link - Totting up the cost of our new toy
Pope Francis - The
Joy of the Gospel No. 15:
Christians have the duty to proclaim the Gospel
without excluding anyone. Instead
of seeming to impose new obligations, Christians should be people who wish to
share their joy, who point to a horizon of beauty and who invite others
to a delicious banquet
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Readings are from
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c.f. readings for Sunday 27
Genesis 1-2:
God made the world. God made the sun, the moon and the
stars....the whole universe. God said "Let there be light" and there
was light.
God made the earth with all its plants and trees
and animals and fish and birds.
God made the first people.....the first man and first woman. God made them
in his
own image and said to them
"Be fruitful, multiply and fill the earth."
God saw all that he had made, and all of it was good, very good
Dear God, thank you for making such a
beautiful world!
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
Hebrews
1.1-4: At various times in the past and in various
different ways, God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets. But in our own time, he has spoken to us
through his Son,
through whom he made everything.
He is the radiant light of God the Father's glory. He has sacrificed himself for sinners.
He has taken his place at the right hand of the Father.
He is far greater than any angel
Jesus, deepen my understanding of
who you are
Listen
Mark
10.1-12: One day some religious leaders put Jesus to the test by asking him
"Is it against the Law of Moses for a man to divorce his wife?" Jesus replied "God created male and
female, for the two to become united as one body. What God has
united, no one should separate." The religious leaders then asked
"But why did Moses allow divorce?" Jesus replied "Moses allowed divorce
because people were so hard of heart. But divorce was not God's
plan. So I say to you, anyone who walks out on their
partner and marries someone else, is guilty of adultery."
Jesus, please help married
people stay together
Listen
Video commentary on today's readings - in Italian, Chinese, English, and Spanish
Daniel Daring: Sunday 27, Chinese text
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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:
Adam to God: God you have given me the
beautiful flowers and the sunset....But I look at Eve and she is so beautiful it
takes my breath away... Why God, did you make eve so beautiful? God replied, my
son that is easy, I made her that way so you would love her.
Adam replied well, it worked but I have another question... I touch the cool
water and rub the furry animals and they feel so good to me but I touch Eve and
it is so wonderful my heart almost stops... God, why did you make her that way?
God replied well Adam that is easy I made her that way so you’d love her.
Well Adam replied, it worked, I do, but God I have one more question and I don't mean to question your wisdom or anything, but God she is stupid, why did you make her stupid? God replied ..my son that is easy ... I made her that way so she would love you.
And: she made it 28 straight (after being trapped at the back)
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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 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, Sunday,
please bless all Muslims in my country
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Sat Oct 6
For the third day in a row I was at the High Court yesterday, for
the beginning of a five-day trial of an Indonesian woman pleading not guilty in
a drug trafficking charge ... after she was set up by a
Filipina called Faith and a Nigerian named Edwin.
Early last night I was called to nearby Queen Elizabeth Hospital to pray with a 75 year old street sleeper ....who died as we read Psalm 23 to him. May his prayers in Heaven help us in this life.
One of the main factors which influenced me to live in Temple Street was "closeness to QEH" .... I can walk there in 10 minutes ... unlike the days when a trip there could take up to an hour. Last night I was there 15 minutes after being called.
This is a worrying development:
Government rejects visa for FCC's Victor Mallet
and 'Visa rejection has turned HK into a
Mainland city' and Govt action should worry all people, says HKJA
Happy Birthday today (1552) Matteo
Ricci!
Pope Francis - The
Joy of the Gospel No. 15:
We cannot forget that evangelization is first
and foremost about preaching the Gospel to those
who do not know Jesus Christ or who have rejected him. Many of them
are quietly seeking God, led by a yearning to see his face, even in countries of
ancient Christian tradition. All of them have a right to receive the Gospel
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Leviticus
24-25: God's words through Moses:
"Every seventh year your land is to have a rest,
a sabbath for the Lord.
Every fifty years will be a Year of Jubilee:
no sowing, no harvesting, a time for freeing slaves".
Dear God, please help us
understand and keep your word
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
31: Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am in
distress.
My eyes are full of tears, my heart full of sorrow. Everyone makes fun of me. My friends don't want to know me.
Save me, Lord, from this mess. I praise you Lord, for you protect those who trust you.
You keep them safe from slander and lies. Be strong, let your heart take courage,
all you who trust in the Lord
I trust in you, Lord. My life
is in your hands
Listen
Colossians
1.15-20:
Christ is the image of
the unseen God.
In him were created all things.
All things were created through him and for him. Before anything was
created, he existed.
He holds all things in unity. The Church is his body.
He is its head. God wants all things to
be reconciled through him
who brought peace by his death on the Cross
Jesus, God the Son
become man, may our world
find reconciliation and peace in you
Listen
Matthew
7.1-27: Jesus said to the people:
Do not judge other people,
and God will not judge you. It's so easy to be aware of other people's
faults
yet be blind to your own faults. Persevere in prayer. Ask and you will receive.
Search and you will find.
Knock and the door will be opened. You like to give good things to your children.
God likes to give good things to you. Treat other people
the way you would like them to treat you. Beware of bad leaders.
A sure way to know if someone is good or bad:
are their actions good or bad?
If you put my words into practice,
you are like someone who builds his house on rock. If you ignore my words,
you are like someone who builds his house on sand.
Jesus, please help me put your
words into practice
Listen
Reflection on the above readings: Google "house built on rock - Jesus" for some interesting short videos!
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Daring prison break in
guards' uniforms grips China
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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 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, Saturday,
please pacify the
Taliban
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Fri Oct 5
A disappointing day at the Court of Appeal two days ago (see
yesterday's menu, below) was followed by an even sadder day yesterday when a
High Court judge who has a terrible reputation refused to accept my support
letter for a Kenyan defendant .... from a not-very-energetic legal team. Judge
also refused to consider mitigation for defendant's information given to HK
Customs ("all about Africa ... nothing to do with HK"). I was
dumb-struck. After trial I visited the inmate in custodial section of High Court
to offer some encouragement, even though I was nearly in tears. Then to recover
I spent a bit of time in Rosary Church on way home, after registering some
inmates for study at East Tsim Sha Tsui office of Chinese University. Above
inmate will launch appeal, but Court of Appeal ....well ...see yesterday's menu,
below... this is a recording.
It's 10 mins walk from my home:
'This is part of the
plan' - new train blurs line between China and Hong Kong
Pope
offers "warm welcome" to Chinese bishops recognised after historic deal
and video
Pope Francis - The
Joy of the Gospel No. 13:
The joy of evangelizing always
arises from grateful remembrance: the apostles never forgot the moment
when Jesus touched their hearts: "It was about four o'clock in the
afternoon". Together with Jesus, this remembrance makes present to us
"a great cloud of witnesses" (Heb 12:1), some of whom, as
believers, we recall with great joy: "Remember your leaders, those who
spoke to you the word of God" (Heb 13:7). Some of them were ordinary
people who were close to us and introduced us to the life of faith: "I am
reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother
Lois and your mother Eunice" (2 Tim 1:5). The
believer is essentially "one who remembers"
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Readings are from Simple
Bible
Leviticus 21-23: God's words through Moses:
"Regard the priests as holy, for they offer holy sacrifice.
Keep the sacred festivals: every Sabbath, the Passover and the feast of Unleavened Bread,
the First Sheaf, the Feast of Weeks, the first day of the seventh month, the Day of Atonement,
the Feast of Tabernacles".
Dear God, thank you for special
worship days and seasons
My
recording of this reading
Psalms
29-30: The Lord gives us strength, the Lord blesses
us with peace.
Thank you, Lord, for so often helping and healing me.
I cried to you when sickness surrounded me, and you healed me. You changed my mourning into dancing.
So I will thank you always.
Thank you, Lord, for all the
times you have healed me
Listen
Colossians
1.9-14:
I pray that you will continue to grow in your
Christian life,
a life full of good deeds. Never give in when trials come, but bravely,
even joyfully,
carry your cross each day. Keep on thanking the Father who has rescued us
from the power of darkness, and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he
loves, in whom we gain our freedom, the forgiveness of our sins.
Father, thank you for letting me be a
Christian.
Help me be a good Christian
Listen
Matthew
6.25-34: Jesus said to the crowds that life is about more than food and clothing.
Pointing to some birds flying around, Jesus said:
Look at the birds. They don't sow or reap,
yet your heavenly Father feeds them.
And you are more precious than the birds. Pointing to flowers in the field Jesus said:
How beautiful are the flowers.
They are more beautiful than King Solomon's clothing. If God cares so much about the life of flowers
won't he care even more about human life? So, don't spend your day worrying about
what you are going to eat and drink and wear. Put God first in your life, God and a right
way of life,
then God will look after your physical needs. Don't waste your energy worrying about
tomorrow.
Live life one day at a time.
Jesus, please help me put your
words into practice
Listen
Reflection on the above Bible readings: When we remember what type of people Jesus was speaking to in today's Gospel we realise his words are revolutionary: 01 02 (whole booklet here)
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Last night as I headed towards the usual Thursday 6.30pm
meal with homeless people, I thought that I should have a beer, since it was my
dear Mum's anniversary ... and she loved a cold beer. But beer is a rarity on
Thursday night for several reasons, not the least being economic. But then, as
we were starting the meal, a "Singtao Beer girl", dressed in green,
started going from table to table in the canteen. Such a visionary appears only
a few times a year as part of a promotion. No need to finish this story!
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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 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, Friday,
please bless all Muslims
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Thu Oct 4
Yesterday
morning I spent a couple of disappointing hours at the Court of Appeal trying to
help an inmate from South America. If I had been allowed to speak (which I
wasn't, unlike previous occasions) I would have pointed out a big mistake by the
learned judges and the Department of Justice barrister: they kept discussing how
information from the defendant was passed on by HK Customs to the DEA (Drug
Enforcement Agency) of the US on several occasions, but no reply was received
from the DEA, therefore no benefit can be given the inmate for providing info.
Can you see the mistake? Customs should have sent the info to the country of the
defendant, not the US! The DEA is totally uninterested in info that does not
concern the US ... no wonder no reply.
Last night I attended a meeting with several people including
legislator James To Kun Sun concerning the situation of three young HK people in
prison in Thailand for drug trafficking .... see this
2017 report of their case
Pope Francis - The
Joy of the Gospel No. 12:
Jesus is "the first and greatest evangelizer". In every
activity of evangelization, the primacy always belongs to God, who has called us
to cooperate with him and who leads us on by by the power of his Spirit. This
conviction enables us to maintain a spirit of joy in the midst of a task so
demanding and challenging that it engages our entire life.
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c.f. Feast of St Francis of Assisi
Galatians 6: The only thing I can boast about is the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom the world is crucified to me, and I to the world. It does not matter if a person is circumcised or not; what matters is for each person to become an altogether new creature. Peace and mercy to all who follow this rule, who form the Israel of God. I want no more trouble from anybody after this; the marks on my body are those of Jesus. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you
Francis was a stigmata
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.
Recording
Francis is the patron saint of animals
Matthew
11.28: Jesus said to the people:
"Come to me, all you who are treated unfairly by unjust religious laws. I
will give you peace and justice. Learn from me, and you will know peace, for I
am gentle and humble of heart"
Recording
The Prayer of Saint Francis: Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace; Where there is hatred, let me sow love; Where there is injury, pardon; Where there is doubt, faith; Where there is despair, hope; Where there is darkness, light; And where there is sadness, joy. O Divine Master, Grant that I may not so much seek To be consoled as to console; To be understood as to understand; To be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive; It is in pardoning that we are pardoned; And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
A beautiful song from the
movie about Francis: Brother
Sun Sister Moon
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This
week is "Golden Week" in China ....7 days of holiday to celebrate
China's National Day of Oct 1. A traditional week for huge numbers of
Mainlanders to come to HK. This year I've noticed something about the
Mainlanders I hadn't noticed before: many, many families with young children
....and ... many, many babies in prams! God protect Chinese culture's love for
having families!
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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 4th 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 4th
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 Oct 3
Yesterday at Tai Lam women's prison I was sad to meet three more young drug mules from Malaysia - arrested at HK airport over the past few weeks. That brings the number of young Malaysian drug mules (male & female) to about 20 for the period 2016-2018. Why from Malaysia? One reason is that security at KL airport is pathetic. See my reflection of June 26
E-cigarettes
being used as D-cigarettes
Nearly 2m people have fled
Venezuela since 2015
Beijing-appointed bishops to join Vatican meeting
Pope Francis - The
Joy of the Gospel No. 12:
Though it is true that this mission demands great generosity on our part,
it would be wrong to see it as just a heroic individual undertaking, for it
is first and foremost the Lord's work, surpassing anything which we can
see and understand.
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Chris McDonnell
A much needed place
He was a person who was at home with diversity, seeking common ground and
understanding rather than looking for the edges and tripping points of discord
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Readings are from
Simple Bible
Leviticus 19: God's words through Moses:
"Be holy, for I, the Lord your God, am holy.
Honor your father and mother.
The Sabbath must be a holy day.
When you collect from harvest or vine,
leave something for the poor and the stranger.
Be just, honest and truthful in your relationships.
Do not let hatred live in your heart".
Dear God, please help me live
according to your sacred word
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
28: To you, O Lord, I call, my rock, hear me.
If you do not heed, I shall become like people in the grave. Lord, you are my strength and my shield.
In you my heart trusts. Thank you, Lord, for so often hearing my
prayer.
I will always thank and praise you. You are the strength of your people Israel.
Save your people. Be our shepherd and carry us for ever.
Lord, please help people who
are in big danger today
Listen
Colossians
1.1-6: From Paul, appointed by God to be an apostle
of Christ Jesus,
to the Christians in Colossae.
Grace and peace to you from God our Father. I always pray for you and give thanks for
your
faith in Christ Jesus, and the
love you show to others
because of the
hope which is stored up for you in heaven.
The Good News is spreading all over the world,
bringing blessings to so many people
Jesus, increase my faith, hope and love. Help me
spread the Good News in my corner of the world
Listen
Matthew
6.16-24: Jesus said to the crowds:
When you do a bit of fasting,
don't run round telling the world what you are doing.
Secret fasting is spiritually powerful. Your most important account is
with the Bank of Heaven.
Build up your deposit with lots of good deeds and prayers. Physical blindness is a great tragedy.
Greater still is spiritual blindness. God must be number one in your life.
Don't let money or anything else replace God.
Jesus, please be Number One in
my life
Listen
Reflection on the above readings: The only currency we can take with us when we leave this life is that which is in our Bank of Heaven account!
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There are some males in detention at Tai Lam women's
prison - baby sons of detained mothers! Babies allowed to stay with mothers
until 3 years old.
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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 3rd
of
the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Gansu
And praying for one of
the world's poorest
countries each day of the month:
On this 3rd
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Burundi
And praying for one
Islam-related intention each day of the week:
Jesus, today, 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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