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Jesus, today please bless the people of Africa


 Sunday June 17,  2012                      Daily Blog                  John W                   Previous 2012 blogs

 

Dear Friends

In more than 70 countries, today is Father's Day.
Happy Father's Day!

In Hong Kong as elsewhere, Mother's Day is really important.
But Father's Day?????!

Must say I never really appreciated my father's goodness and greatness
until I left home at the age of 18 to go to the seminary

Then as I began to reflect on his life, I felt ashamed I had not appreciated him better in the past
(c.f. common theme in many movies of 50s, 60s...the father an object of ridicule)

As the years went on, I was able to obtain Dad's letters and poems.
Also a recording of him reciting some poetry (from memory)...made by priests at Iona College in Brisbane...
something I never thought of doing...something for which I'll always be grateful to Frs P. O'D and M. McM!

Letters, poems and some photos are here            Recording of "A Bush Christening"

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The kind estate office lady, Cheng Yuk Ping ("Yuki"),
who helped me find and rent a room that is now the Ricci Centre in Jordan,
is now doing a second job (to support her family)
...guess you can say she's a "double agent"?!)
...selling insurance to Mainland customers...for Prudential Assurance Co.
If any friends on the Mainland (who don't go in for risky Mainland insurance)
would like more info, please call Yuki directly:  (852) 6558 6461

On this 17th of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Shaanxi 
(Please join me in praying for one part of China each day of the month)

My Bible Plan for today = The readings for the 11th Sunday of the Year

Thank you for a prayer

God bless!

John W

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