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Wed March 11

Yesterday morning I went to the High Court to submit documents for 2 bail applications. The applications will be heard on Monday March 16.

Last night I joined the usual weekly gathering at the Dr Jesus Centre for Nepal drug addicts .... animated by a Caritas social worker

Today I'm hoping to visit Hei Ling Chau "18A" drug treatment centre. And see , below

US-sponsored Israeli genocide in Gaza: ...and attack on Iran & Lebanon: More evidence that US was responsible for Iran school building that killed 100 girls

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

Genesis 12-13: God said to a man in the land of Haran named Abraham, "Leave your own country and go to a new land I will give you. I will make you into a great nation." So Abraham and his family left the land of Haran and moved to the land of Canaan. God said to Abraham, "I will make your descendants as many as the number of dust particles on the ground ....an uncountable number." Even though Abraham and his wife Sarah were old and had no children, Abraham believed God's promise to give them many descendants.
Dear God, please help me to trust you like Abraham
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!
Dear Lord, may all married people live to see their children's children
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Revelation 22.1-5: Then an angel showed me the River of Life, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb, flowing crystal-clear through the middle of the city. Here God's servants will worship him. They will see him face to face, and his name will be written on their foreheads. It will never be night again. They will not need lamplight or sunlight, because the Lord God will be shining on them Jesus, may your name be written on my forehead
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Luke 4.23-30: People in the prayer hall rejected Jesus. "Who does he think he is?" they asked. "He's just the son of Joseph". Jesus replied "No prophet is ever accepted in his own country". The angry people then took Jesus by force to the edge of the hill on which Nazareth was built. They planned to throw him down the cliff. But Jesus escaped from them and went away
Jesus, please forgive people who reject you. Please help them accept you
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Reflection on the above readings: King Herod tried to have the baby Jesus killed. Today's Gospel records murder attempt number two

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Each time I go to Hei Ling Chau I remember this very special visit in 2013!

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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 11th of the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Hunan

And praying for one of the world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 11th of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Yemen

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

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Tues March 10

MercyHK March 1 anti-drug activity, with special guest Mr Kesson Lee, Commissioner for Narcotics
Kung Kao Po video report *** KKP online report *** SE report 01 *** SE report 02 *** Video 02

Belgium at risk of becoming "narco state"

US-sponsored Israeli genocide in Gaza: ...and attack on Iran & Lebanon: US cardinal condemns White House video about Iran attack ***

The enemy is Trump (Dear God, please temporarily incapacitate Trump and Netanyahu!)

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

Genesis 9-11: Noah's descendants spread to many lands. They started speaking new languages. They discovered how to make bricks. In one place, Babel, they tried to build a very high tower. But God was not pleased with them. God scattered the people of Babel to many places.
Dear God, the human family uses so many different languages. Please help us to live peacefully together on this earth
My recording of this reading

Psalm 127: If the Lord does not build the house, in vain do its builders labor. If the Lord does not watch over the city, in vain does the watchman keep vigil. Success comes not from earlier rising or from going later to rest, but from the Lord's blessing. Success is from the Lord who blesses the womb of his beloved while she sleeps. Truly, children are a gift from the Lord, a blessing, the fruit of the womb.
Lord, many people these days don't want children. Please help such people understand that children are a blessing
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Revelation 21.10-23: I saw the Holy City, the New Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven. It had God's glory, and glittered like a precious diamond. There was no temple in the city, since the Lord God and the Lamb were themselves the temple. The city did not need sun or moon for light, since it was lit by the radiant glory of God and of the Lamb
Jesus, Light of the world, Light of Heaven, we adore you, Lord!
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Matthew 13.53-58: One day Jesus went to Nazareth, his home town. In the prayer hall there he taught the local people. But the local people would not accept him. They said "Where did he get such wisdom and miraculous power? He is just a carpenter's son. His mother is that woman called Mary. His brothers are James, Joseph, Simon and Jude. His sisters are here, too. He's nobody special." Jesus said to them "A prophet is despised only in his own country and his own house". And he did not work many miracles there because of their lack of faith.
Jesus, please give me more faith in you .... and don't let me reject people
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Reflection on the above readings: Jesus, the Creator-Carpenter

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My computer problems two nights ago seemed to have been caused by my laptop's updating ...which caused some files in my passport USB to become binary!

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Please join me in praying for one part of the world each day:

Sun: Africa
Mon: Europe, Russia
Tues: South Asia
Wed: East Asia
Thurs: S.E. Asia, Pacific
Frid: South America
Sat: Cent, N America
Jesus, today, Tuesday, please bless the people of South Asia

And praying for prisoners in one part of China each day of the month:
On this 10th of the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Hubei

And praying for one of the world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 10th of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Eritrea

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

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Monday March 9

Am having computer problems ...today's file not working. Will try to fix for tomorrow.

God bless everyone!

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Sun March 8

International Women's Day

March 1 MercyHK anti-drug activity: KKP online report (Chinese) *** SE online report (English)

US-sponsored Israeli genocide in Gaza: ...and attack on Iran & Lebanon: Iran another Gaza (... this would please Israel ...which also would like Lebanon to be another Gaza) *** US responsible for school attack? *** In Lebanon, a Filipino Jesuit stays with abandoned migrants

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The Book Blog:
readings + recordings
Readings are from Simple Bible

c.f. readings for Lent 3

Exodus 17: In one place where there was no water the people grumbled against Moses: "Give us water to drink or else we will die." Moses asked God for help and God told Moses to strike a large rock with his staff. When Moses did this, water flowed from the rock. In another place the Israelites were attacked by the Amalekites. Moses prayed while Joshua led the people in battle. As long as Moses kept his arms raised up in prayer, the Israelites were winning. But when Moses let his arms down, the Amalekites started winning. So Aaron and Hur got Moses to sit on a rock and they supported his hands until sunset. Joshua and the people then won the battle.
Dear God, please help us understand the power of prayer
My recording of this reading

Psalm 95: Come ring out our joy to the Lord. Hail the rock who saves us. Let us come before him giving thanks. With songs let us praise the Lord. A mighty God is the Lord, a great king above all gods. In his hand are the depths of the earth. The heights of the mountains are his. To him belongs the sea, for he made it, and the dry land shaped by his hands. Come in, let us bow and bend low. Let us kneel before the God who made us. For he is our God and we are the people who belong to his pasture.
Lord, you are our Creator. Our life comes from you. We praise and love you, Lord
Recording

Romans 5.1-5: By faith and through Jesus we can live in the friendship of God. We look forward to heaven and an end to all suffering. In the meantime our suffering teaches us patience. Patience produces perseverance. Perseverance produces hope. This hope is not imaginary. It's real, since the love of God has been poured into our hearts by the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.
Jesus, through your Holy Spirit, please give me more hope
Recording

John 4.1-14: Jesus visited a Samaritan town. Near a well there, Jesus said to a Samaritan woman "Give me a drink". He also said to her "If you drink water from this well, you will get thirsty again. But if you drink the water that I shall give, you will never be thirsty again. The water that I shall give will turn into a spring of eternal life inside you".
Jesus, please give me a drink of your eternal life water - which is your Holy Spirit
Recording

Reflection on the above readings:
Easter coming soon ... Easter/Baptism/water ... so today's first reading and Gospel have the theme of water. And in John 7.19 Jesus tells us that the living water he gives is the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is Living Water, just as the Eucharist is Living Bread.

Bible Claret Reflection

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Hour of Love HK radio program 8.00 pm HK time tonight - with items about HK prison inmates

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My first team - The Brisbane Lions - narrowly lost their first match of the season yesterday afternoon

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Please join me in praying for one part of the world each day, especially for the leaders of that area:

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 one part of the Mainland each day of the month:
On this 8th of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Heilongjiang

And praying for one of the world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 8th of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Sierra Leone

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

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Sat March 7

Yesterday I was at Tai Lam women's prison for 7 hours .... my second day at that prison this week ....no longer able to finish everything with a "once a month visit" as in the past.

MercyHK's anti-drug activity on March 1 - Kung Kao Po video reportt

US-sponsored Israeli genocide in Gaza: ...and attack on Iran: Dear God, please temporarily incapacitate Netanyahu and Trump ... to stop them wrecking havoc on the world

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The Book Blog:
readings + recordings
Readings are from Simple Bible

Genesis 7 & 8: Noah's family and many animals went into the big boat, the "ark". Then for about 40 days there was heavy rain which caused a great flood. The ark floated on the water. The people and animals inside the ark were safe but people and animals outside the ark died. When the rain and flood stopped Noah and his family and the animals went out of the ark. God made a special agreement (covenant) with Noah to bless Noah and his family. God told Noah that the rainbow would be a sign of their agreement.
Dear God, thank you for making the rainbow so beautiful
My recording of this reading

Psalm 126: When the Lord delivered Zion from bondage, it seemed like a dream. Then was our mouth filled with laughter, on our lips there were songs. What marvels the Lord worked for us. Indeed we were glad. Those who are sowing in tears will sing when they reap. They go out, full of tears, carrying seed for the sowing. They come back, full of song, carrying their sheaves.
Dear God, please bless all people who are sorrowful as they work
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Revelation 21.5-8: Then the One sitting on the throne said "Now I am making the whole of creation new. I am the Beginning and the End. I give Eternal Life to all who die in my friendship. But for those whose evil deeds have removed themselves from my friendship, there is Eternal Death"
Jesus, have mercy on people who are rejecting your friendship
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Matthew 18.1-10: One day Jesus heard his disciples arguing about which one of them was the most important. Jesus got a little child to sit in front of them, and said "If you want to be great in God's eyes, become child-like. In fact, unless you become child-like, you won't get to heaven. And make sure you never cause harm to children like this one. Remember, the protecting angels of children
are in the presence of my Father in heaven."
Jesus, please help me to be more child-like, and please don't let me ever cause harm to children
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Reflection: The example of St Therese of Lisieux

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My number two Queensland team - the Gold Coast Suns - had a great start to the new football season last night .... with a good win over Geelong

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Please join me in praying for one part of the world each day, especially for the leaders of that area:

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 one part of the Mainland each day of the month:
On this 7th of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Henan

And praying for one of the world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 7th of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Burkina Faso

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

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Fri March 6

Yesterday morning I joined Shirley and Olivia from MercyHK, with one of our street sleepers, for a sharing at Po Yan O.M.I. Primary School in Kowloon City. After which I attended the usual Thursday lunchtime gathering for homeless people at the Dr Jesus Centre in Temple Street .... then to the District Court in Wanchai for the verdict in one of my bail cases. Then evening meal with man from UK who has been in HK a few days visiting his son in prison.

Professor Paul Lam, Head of HKMU - first cup of METRO MATCHA at MercyHK canteen!

US-sponsored genocide in Gaza ...and attack on Iran: Dear God, please temporarily incapacitate Netanyahu and Trump ... to stop them wrecking havoc on the world

Fridays of Lent: Prayer before a Crucifix

The Jesus Stabat Mater

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The Book Blog:
readings + recordings
Readings are from Simple Bible

Genesis 5 & 6: Among Adam and Eve's descendants were Seth, Enosh, Kenan and Enoch. Enoch was a special friend of God. Enoch walked with God. Another good man who walked with God was Noah. In Noah's time, most people had forgotten God. Most people did bad things. So God decided to cleanse the earth by a great flood. To save Noah and his family from the flood, God got Noah to build a huge boat for his family and for two animals of every kind. Even though most people forgot God, Noah believed in God and trusted God.
Dear God, please help me to remember you, to walk with you
My recording of this reading

Psalm 125: Those who put their trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, that cannot be shaken. Jerusalem, the mountains surround her, so the Lord surrounds his people, now and forever.
Lord, please help us be more aware of your protecting presence
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Revelation 21.1-4: Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth. The first heaven and the first earth had disappeared now, and there was no longer any sea. I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, as beautiful as a bride all dressed for her husband. I heard a voice call from the throne: "You see this city? Here God lives among people. He will make his home among them. They shall be his people. He will be their God. His name is God-with-them. He will wipe away all tears from their eyes. There will be no more death, no more sadness. The world of the past has gone
Jesus, may the thought of heaven give us courage here on earth
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Matthew 9.35-37: Jesus went to many towns and villages. In the local prayer halls he taught people the Good News of God's kingdom. He healed all sorts of diseases and sicknesses. He felt sorry for the ordinary people because they were like sheep without a shepherd - leaderless, exploited, and feeling hopeless. He said to his friends: "So many people don't have good leaders. Pray to God to send good leaders".
Jesus, many countries have bad leaders. Please help every country to have good leaders
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Reflection: The world's No. 1 need: good leaders!

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The video about Metro Matcha (top of this menu) will hopefully lead to extra business at MercyHK's canteen in Temple Street!

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Please join me in praying for one part of the world each day, especially for the leaders of that area:

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 one part of the Mainland each day of the month:
On this 6th of the month, Jesus please bless the people 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 Mali

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

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Thu March 5

Yesterday around midday Jeff from Christian Action brought a group of 20 students and teachers from Hong Kong International School for a visit to the Dr Jesus Centre, our centre in Shanghai Street, our canteen in Temple Street, and one of our nearby shelters for special people.

Two new videos: March 1 MercyHK anti-drug activity *** Long version of interview with Susan from Denmark, acquitted by High Court jury on Feb 12

US-sponsored Israeli genocide in Gaza ... and attack on Iran: School massacre - visual guide

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The Book Blog:
readings + recordings
Readings are from Simple Bible

Genesis 4: Two of Adam and Eve's sons were Cain and Abel. Cain was a farmer. Abel was a shepherd. Cain was jealous of his brother Abel. God said to Cain: "Get control of yourself."
But Cain let his anger take over, and he killed Abel. God asked Cain, "Where is Abel?" Cain answered, "How should I know? I'm not his security guard." God replied, "I can hear your brother's blood crying out to me from the ground. That same ground will no longer give you any crops."Dear God, please help me not to get angry with other people
My recording of this reading

Psalm 124: "If the Lord had not been on our side", this is Israel's song. If the Lord had not been on our side when people rose against us, then would they have swallowed us alive when they were angry with us. Blessed be the Lord who did not let us become a prey for their teeth. Our life, like a bird, has escaped from the snare of the hunter. Indeed the snare has been broken and we have escaped. Our help is in the name of the Lord who made heaven and earth.
Thank you, Lord, for all the times you have rescued me from trouble
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Revelation 20.11-15: Then I saw God sitting on a great white throne. I saw the dead, both great and small, standing in front of his throne, while the Book of Life was opened, in which was the record of everyone's life. Everyone was judged according to the way they had lived. Then Death and Hades were thrown into a burning lake. This burning lake is the second death. Anyone whose name could not be found in the Book of Life was thrown into the burning lake
Jesus, may all near and dear to me, be in the Book of Life
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Matthew 9.27-31: As Jesus walked along, two men who had become blind followed after him calling out "Son of David, please help us". Jesus asked them "Do you believe I can help you?" They said "Yes we do". Then Jesus touched their eyes and said "Your request made in faith is granted". Immediately they were able to see again. They told everyone they met what Jesus had done for them. Jesus, heal my friend (..name..) who is blind
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Reflection: Never once in the Gospels did Jesus say "No" to a request for healing

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Maradona's greatest goals

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Please join me in praying for one part of the world each day, especially for the leaders of that area:

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 one part of the Mainland each day of the month:
On this 5th of the month, Jesus please bless the people 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 South Sudan

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

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Anti-drug campaign trips:

Europe:
Many reports of 2026 trip here (Jan 6 - Feb 7)

Africa:

2020: My trip to Addis Ababa, Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, Johannesburg

Jan 1, 2020: How cocaine trafficking is impacting West Africa

2017: My trip to Southern Africa, Dubai ( The Last Run)

April 4, 2016: BBC video report (3 mins) about East African drug mules going to HK ...and my anti-drug campaign

2016: My trip to Kenya, Uganda

2015: My trip to Tanzania, Malawi

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Latin America:

2019-05-10: No More Mules Peru FB boost 199,000 views!

2019-01-20: Article in El Pais, Uruguay - 01 02

2018-09-18: No More Mules Facebook campaign - more than 300,000 people reached in Venezuela

2018: My trip to Latin America

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South East Asia:

Aug 16, 2020: CNN - Indonesian women recruited to take drugs to Hong Kong

Oct 23, 2019: FM988 Breakfast program in Kuala Lumpur at which I was a guest

June 2019: My campaign featured in The Malaysia Drug Trade (6 written reports & documentary video)

2019-03-25: Eleven HK01 video and photo reports about Malaysian drug mules arrested in HK- here (one of the reports is about my anti-drug campaign).

Dec 2018 - My Jan 2019 trip to Malaysia

2018: My trip to Thailand and Cambodia

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