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Tues Aug 27
Yesterday morning I was at the High Court for the case of 5 young
Malaysian men charged with drug trafficking. Very sad to see young people going
to prison for 8 or more years ... and sad that no one from the Malaysian
Consulate attended Court
In the afternoon I was at West Kowloon Court where a drug trafficking charge was dropped against 78 year old Fr Louis Zimmerman from Switzerland who was tricked by Nigerians on the internet to take drugs from Sao Paulo, Brazil to HK. Fr Louis has been out on bail for five months and has been joining me for a meal on Saturday nights at Notre Dame College in Kowloon. I went surety for him, my first time to do such. Now he is free. Thank you Jesus! ( .. and please bless his excellent legal team ...)
I support this wise suggestion: Amnesty for both sides could end
crisis (and ... I totally condemn violence used by the protesters ... and I
find HK media increasingly has an anti-police bias) ***
Carrie
Lam must end protests before Oct 1
(and see 
below)
One
of many fault-lines in HK society: HK's
overtime culture is a time-bomb
Pope's
letter to young people:
105. Carlo Acutis was well aware that the
whole apparatus of communications, advertising and social networking can be used
to lull us, to make us addicted to consumerism and buying the latest thing on
the market, obsessed with our free time, caught up in negativity. Yet he knew
how to use the new communications technology to transmit the Gospel, to
communicate values and beauty.
106. Carlo didn't fall into the trap. He saw that many young people, wanting to be different, really end up being like everyone else, running after whatever the powerful set before them with the mechanisms of consumerism and distraction. In this way they do not bring forth the gifts the Lord has given them; they do not offer the world those unique personal talents that God has given to each of us. As a result, Carlo said, "everyone is born as an original, but many people end up dying as photocopies". Don't let that happen to you!
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Isaiah
1: Listen, heaven and
earth,
for the Lord is speaking: "The ox knows its
owner and the donkey its master's crib.
But my people have rebelled against me. I am tired of your
hypocritical lives,
tired of offerings given with dirty hands. You are so greedy for
profit,
always looking for bribes. Take your wrong-doing
out of my sight.
Stop doing evil. Learn to do good.
Practise justice towards the poor.
Help the oppressed, the orphan and the widow. Then, though your sins
are like scarlet,
they shall be as white as snow."
Lord,
please help me "wash my hands" by doing good for poor people
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
100: Cry out with joy to the Lord, all the earth.
Serve the Lord with gladness.
Come before him, singing for joy. Know that he, the Lord, is God. He made us, we
belong to him.
We are his people, the sheep of his flock. Go within his gates, giving thanks.
Enter his temple with songs of praise.
Give thanks to him and bless his name. Indeed, how good is the Lord,
eternal his merciful love.
He is faithful from age to age.
Lord,
please help me "wash my hands" by doing good for poor people
Listen
Romans
14-15:
The life and death of each of us, has its
influence on others.
If we live, we live for the Lord. If we die, we die for the Lord.
Alive or dead, we belong to the Lord. Never pass judgment on other people.
Never treat other people with contempt. The kingdom of God is not about eating special
food.
The kingdom of God is about friendship with God,
and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. Do whatever you can to help other people
become stronger Christians
Jesus, please help me be a good Christian
Listen
John
10.1-10:
Jesus said to the religious leaders "I
am the gate of the sheepfold. If anyone enters the sheepfold by some other
means than the gate, that person is a thief. The person who enters by the gate is the
shepherd of the flock. The sheep hear his voice as he calls each one by
name and leads them out of the sheepfold. When he has brought them out, he goes ahead of
them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice. The thief comes only to steal and kill and
destroy. I have come so that people may have life, not just now but for
ever"
Jesus, Good Shepherd, please help more and
more people hear your voice and follow you
Listen
Reflection on the above readings: May our world be blessed with good leaders who care for their people, especially the poor, like the Good Shepherd
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Not much to smile about in HK these
days. We are like a plane at 42,000 feet whose engines have been turned off by
the pilot, and the pilot refuses to turn them back on until the passengers stop
screaming for action
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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 27th
of
the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Tibet
And praying for one of
the world's poorest countries
each day of the month:
On this 27th of the month, Jesus
please bless the people of Uganda
And praying for one
Islam-related intention each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Tuesday,
please pacify Boko
Haram
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Mon Aug 26
My dear mother in Australia used to love watching "Songs
of Praise" on Sunday morning. This year I have done the same.
Yesterday I especially liked this 5 min video: BBC
Songs of Praise 35th Anniversary/I'll Go In The Strength Of The Lord
Water
canon used against protesters for first time in HK ***
My
concern about water canon
Interesting comments heard recently: the focus of HK protests now is not the extradition ordinance but general unhappiness about a number of other issues .. especially the behaviour of the police; ... and ... going to China now is a nightmare as phones are checked for any message that might make any reference to the protests
Nigerians
arrested in US for love scam
Pope's
letter to young people:
104. I remind you of the good
news we received as a gift on the morning of the resurrection: that
in all the dark or painful situations that we mentioned, there is a way out.
For example, it is true that the digital world can expose you to the risk
of self-absorption, isolation and empty pleasure. But don't forget that there
are young people even there who show creativity and even genius. That was the
case with the young servant of God Carlo Acutis.
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Sirach
51: When I was young, before I became a traveler,
I prayed for wisdom. Thanks to wisdom, I have been successful in my
work.
And so I finish this book by praising the God who gave me wisdom: I give thanks to you, Lord and King,
and praise you, God my savior. For by wisdom you have protected and supported
me,
and rescued me from so many troubles. I will praise you all my days
and gratefully sing your praises.
Lord, thank you for the
wisdom in this book.
Please give me wisdom for each day
My
recording of this reading
Psalm 99: The Lord is king. He is great in
Sion.
His power is seen throughout the world. Among his priests were Aaron, Moses and
Samuel.
They prayed to the Lord and he answered their call. Let peoples everywhere praise his name.
He is holy, full of power.
Lord, may all peoples
know and love you
Listen
Romans
13.12-14: Let us stop our bad behavior of the past:
drunken orgies, immorality, quarreling, jealousy. Let us live good lives. Let the Lord Jesus
protect and help us
Jesus, please help me give up bad behavior
Listen
John
9.1-33: Once when Jesus was walking along the road,
he saw a man who had been blind from birth. Jesus spat on the ground and made some mud
with the spittle. He put the mud on the man's eyes, and said
"Go and wash in the Siloam Pool".
The blind man went and washed, and came away
able to see. When the blind man heard people criticize
Jesus, he said "Ever since the world began, it has never been
recorded that someone opened the eyes of a man born blind. This man must be from God"
Jesus, please heal my blind friend ....(name)
Listen
Reflection on the above readings: Interesting article about discovery in 2004 of exact site of Pool of Siloam
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Re
use of water canon by HK police against protesters. This was in reaction to
protesters using fire extinguishers against police?!
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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 26th 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 26th
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Togo
And praying for one Islam-related intention
each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Monday,
please pacify I.S.
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Sun Aug 25
Government House talks hear calls for compromise
- Cardinal John Tong one of the participants.
Pope's
letter to young people:
98. Clericalism
is a constant temptation on the part of priests who see the ministry they have
received as a power to be exercised, rather than a free and generous service to
be offered. It makes us think that we belong to a group that has all the answers
and no longer needs to listen or has anything to learn. Doubtless, such clericalism
can make consecrated persons lose respect for the sacred and inalienable worth
of each person and of his or her freedom.
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c.f. readings for Sunday 21
Isaiah 62-66: The Lord says:
"My eyes are drawn to the humble and contrite person
who lovingly meditates on my word. Towards Jerusalem I will send peace,
flowing like a river. I am going to gather the nations of every language.
All peoples will know and love me
Lord, please give me more love
for the Bible. Please give the world more peace. Please help all peoples know and love youMy
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
Listen
Hebrews
11-12: Only faith can keep us going. Only faith
helped Abraham and other famous people in the Scriptures to keep going. So many of them were weak people who were
given strength by God, to be brave when life became difficult. With so many witnesses in a great cloud all
around us, we too should keep running in the race we have started. We
should get rid of everything that slows us down. Keep focusing on Jesus. He is running beside
us. His example going to the cross gives us courage. Try to live at peace with everyone. Don't let
any seed of bitterness begin to grown and make trouble. This can poison a
whole community
Jesus, help me remember your presence
in my heart
Listen
Luke 13.22-30:
Reflection on the above readings: Ever since the human family began, humans have been dividing themselves into kingdoms, nations ... "us and them".... while the Father of the human family has been posting message after message saying that all humans are brothers and sisters of the same family
Video
commentary on today's readings - in Italian, Chinese, English, and
Spanish
Daniel Daring: Narrow Gate (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 first reading and Gospel:
the word NEWS has the first letters of North,
East, West and South!
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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 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, Sunday,
please bless all Muslims in my country
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Sat Aug 24
YouTube bans channels that attacked HK protesters
*** Protesters
form human chain across HK *** I was sacked over online
post - aircrew union head *** Plan
to jam airport transport
China's
cyber assault on Australia
Pope's
letter to young people:
98. Abuse exists in various forms: the abuse
of power, the abuse of conscience, sexual and financial abuse. Clearly, the ways
of exercising authority that make all this possible have to be eradicated, and
the irresponsibility and lack of transparency with which so many cases have been
handled have to be challenged. The desire to dominate, lack of dialogue and
transparency, forms of double life, spiritual emptiness, as well as
psychological weaknesses, are the terrain on which corruption thrives
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Sirach
44-50: It is good to remember the famous people in
history
who had a special love for God. Remembering their faith and their love for God
will give us courage for our daily lives. They were human and made mistakes,
yet they persevered in serving the Lord. People like Abraham, Moses, David.
Let us try to imitate their faith and courage.
Lord, please give me courage to
live each day as I should
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
98: Sing a new song to the Lord for he has worked
wonders.
His right hand has brought salvation. The Lord has made known his salvation.
He has shown his justice to the nations.
He has remembered his truth and love for the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the
salvation of our God.
Shout to the Lord all the earth, ring out your joy. Sing psalms to the Lord with the harp,
with the sound of music. Let the sea, the world and all peoples
acclaim the King, the Lord. Let the rivers clap their hands
and the hills ring out their joy at the presence of the Lord, for he comes to rule the earth.
He will rule the world with justice
and the peoples with fairness.
Lord,
may all peoples in all countries know your love and goodness
Listen
Romans
13.8-9:
Avoid getting into debt, except the debt of
love we owe each other.
Love other people as you should, and you will keep all the commandments.
All the commandments concerning other people -
You shall not commit adultery, you shall not kill, you shall not steal etc
- are summed up in the words "You must care about your neighbor as
much as you care about yourself"
Jesus,
help me care about others as much
as I care about myself
Listen
John
1.35-51(for
Feast of St Bartholomew):
John the Baptist told his disciples
Andrew and John that Jesus was the Chosen One of God. Andrew and John then
followed Jesus. Andrew took his brother Simon to Jesus. Jesus changed Simon's
name to Peter, and Peter followed Jesus. Jesus met Philip and said to him
"Follow me". Philip called one more man, Nathanael (Bartholomew)
and said to him "we have found the one Moses and the prophets wrote about.
He is Jesus, son of Joseph, from Nazareth"
Jesus, please help me introduce more people to know and love you
Listen
Reflection on the above readings:
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Apart from a late-afternoon meeting with a legal team,
yesterday was another day at the desk for me: support letters for people going
to court, messages to/from families of prisoners, communication with legal
teams, processing requests for help with study courses and course textbooks ....
with the usual 5-10 incoming letters in the mail each day. What a good idea for
the post office to have a holiday on Sunday!
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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 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, Saturday,
please pacify the
Taliban
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Fri Aug 23
Three lots of good news from 3 cases I attended at The High Court
on Aug 20: a 19 year old local man (from a terrible background) received a
surprisingly low sentence for a large amount of drug
trafficking; a woman from Africa was granted leave to have her case heard
by the Court of Appeal; and an Indonesian lady for whom I was a witness was
yesterday acquitted 7:0 by a jury! THANK YOU JESUS!
University students plan two-week class boycott
*** Word
of advice to Beijing: HK doesn't scare easily *** US
Senate leader warns Beijing
Some weeks ago a prisoner wrote to me asking if I would get a
best-selling book for him: A Brief History of Thought
by Luc Ferry. The book came two days ago from
Amazon and I posted it yesterday, together with this
review by a US Presbyterian pastor Bob O'Bannon
Pope's
letter to young people:
96. It is true that the scourge of the
sexual abuse of minors is, and historically has been, a widespread phenomenon in
all cultures and societies, especially within families and in various
institutions; its extent has become known primarily thanks to changes in public
opinion. Even so, this problem, while it is universal and gravely affects
our societies as a whole, it is especially monstrous when it takes place within
the Church. Indeed, in people's justified anger, the Church sees the
reflection of the wrath of God, betrayed and insulted
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Sirach 42-43: What an amazing world
we live in!
The Creator sure did a good job programming everything! Great is the Lord who
made the sun, the moon and stars.
What a beautiful creature is the rainbow! The seasons, the rain,
the snow, lightning and thunder:
all proclaim the glory of God. How great is God who
has made such an amazing universe.
How can we praise and honor him enough?
Dear God, thank you for
creating the world.
Please help us live the way you want us to live
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
97: The Lord is king, let earth rejoice,
the many coastlands be glad.
Cloud and darkness are his robes.
His throne is justice and goodness. The skies proclaim his goodness.
All peoples see his glory. Let those who serve idols be ashamed.
Let all creation worship the Creator. Light shines forth for good people
and joy for the upright of heart. Rejoice in the Lord, all good people.
Give glory to his holy name.
Lord, you indeed are God of the
universe
Listen
Romans 13.1-7:
Be a good
citizen. Respect all civil
authorities.
Authority comes from God and is answerable to God. Don't break laws. Live honestly.
Fulfill your obligations as a citizen. Pay your taxes.
Jesus, please help me be a good citizen
Listen
John
8.42-58: Jesus said to the people "If God were your father, you would
love me, since I have come from God and I speak the truth. You avoid the
truth, because your father is the father of lies, the Devil. Abraham rejoiced at the thought of my coming. He saw it in the
future and was glad". The people said "You are not yet 50 years old. How could you
have seen Abraham?" Jesus replied "I tell you, before Abraham
ever was, I Am". The people then picked up stones to throw at Jesus for claiming to
be God. But Jesus safely left the Temple.
Jesus, you who existed as God the Son from all
eternity, please increase my love for the truth, and help me avoid lies
Listen
Reflection on the above Bible readings: Today's reading from Romans reminds us that Christians are meant to be law-abiding citizens .... which means little (?) things like crossing the road only when the green light comes on (in ordinary circumstances)
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As well as the three bits of good news at top of today's
menu, there's one more: an elderly foreign man at present out on bail is due to
have the case against him dropped next week. GOD IS GOOD!
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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 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, Friday,
please bless all Muslims
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Thu Aug 22
Yesterday morning I spent at the desk ... the afternoon was spent at a long meeting to do with my anti-drug campaign
Cardinal
Tong invited to be on govt dialogue platform to help restore peace in HK
"Must
read": Reasons
to believe in our city *** Retired
Judge Henry Litton's strong views about HK
Pope's
letter to young people:
90. The fresh and
exuberant lives of young people who want to affirm their personality today
confront a new challenge: that of interacting with a real and virtual world that
they enter alone, as if setting foot on
an undiscovered global continent. Young people today are the first to
have to effect this synthesis between what is personal, what is distinctive to
their respective cultures, and what is global. This means that they must find
ways to pass from virtual contact to good and healthy communication
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c.f. readings for Queenship of Mary
Isaiah 9: The
people that walked in darkness has seen a great light. On those who live in a
land of deep shadow, a light has shone. For the yoke that was weighing on them,
the rod of their oppressor, you have broken and removed. For there is a child
born for us, a son given to us, and
dominion is laid on his shoulders. And he will be called
Wonder-Counselor, Mighty-God, Eternal-Father, Prince-of-Peace.
Jesus, Prince of Peace, thank you for the peace and hope and joy of your
friendship and love
My recording of this reading
Psalm 113: Praise,
O friends of the Lord, praise the name of the Lord. May the name of the Lord be
blessed both now and for evermore. From
the rising of the sun to its setting, praised be the name of the Lord.
Who is like the Lord our God, above the heavens his glory. From the dust he
lifts up the lowly, to put them in the company of royalty. To the childless wife
he gives a home, and gladdens her heart with children.
May the Lord be praised from sunrise to sunset
Recording
Luke
1.26-38 (a): In the sixth month of
Elizabeth's pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to the town of Nazareth in
Galilee, to a virgin named Mary who was betrothed to a man named Joseph. The
angel said to her "Mary, Rejoice! You have been greatly blessed by God. You
are to conceive and have a son whom you must name Jesus. He
will be great and will be called the Son of God". Mary said to the
angel, "How can this happen since I am a virgin?"
Recording
Luke 1.26-38 (b): The
angel replied "The Holy Spirit will
come upon you and the power of the Most High will specially bless you.
Know this too: your cousin Elizabeth has, in her old age, conceived a son, and
is now in her sixth month". "I am the handmaid of the
Lord", said Mary, "let what you have said, be done for me". And
the angel left her.
God the Son, thank you for becoming a baby in Mary's womb
Recording
Reflection
on the above readings: 
Gentle Woman
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Sign
on toilet door of hospital where I went to visit someone two days ago:
BEWARE OF PERSONS BEHIND THE DOOR (...which means they are dangerous!?)
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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 22nd 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 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, Thursday, please pacify Al-Qaeda
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Wed Aug 21
Yesterday I was at High Court for three cases ... followed by a
visit to a hospital on HK side to pray with someone who is seriously ill.
'Beijing sets
early Sept deadline to quell HK unrest' ((Oct 1 might
well see the biggest ever protest march ... ?))
Federal Member of Parliament Matt
Keogh in 1998 graduated from Mazenod College in Perth. In the latest
college newsletter he has written a most interesting article:
China
censors God and Bible from textbooks
Pope's
letter to young people:
89. It should not be forgotten that there
are huge economic interests operating in the digital world, capable of
exercising forms of control as subtle as they are invasive, creating mechanisms
for the manipulation of consciences and of the democratic process. The way many
platforms work often ends up favouring encounter between persons who think
alike, shielding them from debate. These closed circuits facilitate the spread
of fake news and false information, fomenting prejudice and hate. The
proliferation of fake news is the expression of a culture that has lost its
sense of truth and bends the facts to suit particular interests. The
reputation of individuals is put in jeopardy through summary trials conducted
online. The Church and her pastors are not exempt from this phenomenon
Anyone interested in helping PALMS
as an overseas volunteer? See this
info re discernment weekend
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Chris McDonnell
Time to
pause
We can be surprised by a pause in the headlong rush so many of us experience
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Sirach 40-41:
Wine and music cheer the heart,
but better than wine and music is the love of wisdom. Do not speak sharply to people.
Do not ignore people who greet you. Do not gaze at another man's wife.
Do not carry on with a single girl.
Lord, please help me control my
speech and my eyes
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
96: O sing a new song to the Lord.
Sing to the Lord, all the earth.
O sing to the Lord, bless his name. Proclaim his help day by day.
Tell among the nations his glory,
and his wonders among all the peoples. It was the Lord who made the heavens.
Give the Lord, you families of peoples,
give the Lord glory and honor. Bring an offering and enter his temple.
Worship the Lord in his sacred place. Let the heavens rejoice and earth be glad.
Let the sea and all within it thunder praise. Let the land and all it bears rejoice,
all the trees of the forest shout for joy.
Everyone and everything,
give the Lord glory and honor.
Lord, you are our Creator. We
love and praise you
Listen
Romans
12.14-21: Pray for people who are unkind to you. Be
kind to them.
Rejoice with those who are happy. Console people who are sad. Treat everyone with kindness. Never be
condescending.
Make real friends with the poor. Do all you can to live at peace with everyone.
Resist evil and conquer it with good
Jesus, I pray for
(.. name ...) who was unkind
to me
Listen
John
8:12, 31, 32 - Jesus said to the people "I am the light
of the world. Those who follow me will not walk in the dark. They will
have the light of life. If you take my words to heart, you will be my
disciples.
You will learn the truth, and the truth will set you free"
Jesus, give light to my life. Increase my love for your teaching. Help me learn more about truth
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Reflection on the above readings: Jesus is the Truth. Satan is the Father of Lies. Today's battles between truth and lies on the internet and social media are not just human affairs ... they also are spiritual warfare
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From article above, by Chris McDonnell:
Many years ago I attended a weekend gathering at La Sainte Union College in Southampton. We had with us a Buddhist monk, who late on the Saturday afternoon, led us in a silent meditation in the College chapel. Concluding after an hour, we found we couldn't leave, for the doors were locked. When the caretaker finally arrived, he told us that he listened at the door and not hearing anything, locked up! That left 80 of us inside. Silence has its dangers...
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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 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, 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
2018: My trip to Thailand and Cambodia
March 18, 2018: South China Morning Post report on my work
Dec 2018 - Jan 2019 trip to Malaysia
June 2019: my anti-drug campaign featured in The Malaysia Drug Trade
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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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