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From yesterday afternoon to this afternoon, I am attending the (overnight) monthly O.M.I. retreat at Sheung Shui, after which I hope to go to nearby Lo Wu women's prison to hand in a number of items for inmates (IDD cards, money for radios, dictionaries, Bibles, text books etc .... will take about an hour of filling in forms and waiting for forms to be processed).
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Readings for Feast of Michael, Gabriel, Raphael
Tobit
12 (Raphael): When
Tobit's banquet was finished, Tobit wanted to thank Raphael for
all his help. Only then did Raphael tell Tobit and Tobias that he was an angel
sent by God to help them. "I am Raphael, one of the 7 angels who stand ever
ready to enter the presence of the glory of the Lord. Never tire of giving God
thanks. And never tire of helping the poor." Raphael farewelled them, rose
in the air, and left them. They praised and thanked God for all he had done for
them.
Dear God, thank you for all your love, all your blessings
My
recording of this reading
Psalm 138: I
thank you, Lord, with all my heart. You have heard the words of my mouth. With the
angels I will bless
you. I will adore you in your holy temple. I thank you for your faithfulness and
love which are far above what we can understand. On the day I called you
answered. You increased the strength of my soul. All earth's kings shall thank
you when they hear the words of your mouth. They shall sing of the Lord's ways:
"How great is the glory of the Lord!"
Lord, when we remember how much you love us
and help us, every day of the year is a Thanksgiving Day
Recording
Revelation 12 (Michael): Then
war broke out in heaven. Michael and
his angels fought the dragon and his angels. Michael
won. Satan and his followers were driven out of heaven. The great dragon, the
serpent, known as the Devil or Satan, was hurled down to earth. His angels were
hurled down with him. The dragon began to make war on the children of the Woman -
those who obey God and bear witness to Jesus.
Jesus, may your holy angels protect us
from Satan
Recording
Luke
1 (Gabriel): 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?" 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 Bible readings:
Notice
how the names Raphael, Michael and
Gabriel all end in "el"
which means "God"!
When we are sick we can ask Raphael ("Medicine
of God") to pray for us. When we are in danger, we can ask Michael ("Who
is like God") to pray for us. When we feel powerless and weak, we can ask Gabriel ("God
is my strength) to pray for us.
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To go with today's feast of the Archangels Michael, Gabriel
and Raphael: the nicest cake in HK, from Maxims, is .... Angel
cake! It really is "heavenly"!
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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 29th
of
the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Chongqing
And praying for one of
the world's poorest countries
each day of the month:
On this 29th of the month, Jesus
please bless the people of Mauritania
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 28
After a morning at the desk, yesterday afternoon I attended the funeral Mass at Yau Ma Tei Catholic Primary School of Teresa Leung Kit Fong, who was a most dedicated catechist for 60 years!
September
financial report for 2nd hand shop of MercyHK at 191 Temple St Jordan - here.
Despite the economic downturn, our little shop continues to do well and is
greatly helping MercyHK to rent rooms for homeless people. Jesus,
please bless all who help at/with shop & with Carousell
shops, all donors of items and all customers!
Click
"countries" here
for Covid-19 latest figures
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Tobit
11: When Tobias returned home, his
parents were full of joy. Tobias followed Raphael's
instructions
and applied the fish gall to his blind father's eyes. Tobias then peeled away a filmy
skin from the eyes
and his father Tobit was able to see
again. Tobit and Tobias joyfully
praised God. Tobit welcomed Sarah and held a
banquet for all his friends.
Dear God, please give sight to the blind people I
know,
just as you gave back sight to Tobit long ago
My
recording of this reading
Psalm 91: He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
says to the Lord "you are my refuge in whom I trust". The Lord will hide you and protect you.
Under his wings you will find refuge. You will not fear any night time terror,
nor any attack during the day. Upon you no evil shall fall,
no plague approach where you dwell.
For you has he commanded his angels
to keep you safe in all your ways.
Dear God, thank you for your
protection day and night
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
12.42-46: Many people believed in Jesus, even some
important people,
but they did not admit it, through fear of being expelled from the prayer
hall. They put honor from people before the honor that comes from God. Jesus said openly "I, the light, have
come into the world, so that whoever believes in me, need not stay in the
dark any more"
Jesus, true Light of the world, please help me
put honor from you before honor from people
Listen
Reflection on the above readings: Jesus gives light to our lives ... to every issue/problem/situation. Just to think of him produces a better understanding of issues/problems/situation
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Kindly
donated to MecyHK's 2nd hand shop, and now at work in the "staff
room". What is it?
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Answer:
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A fridge!
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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 28th of
the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Beijing
And
praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 28th
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Lesotho
And praying for one Islam-related intention
each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Monday,
please pacify I.S.
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Sun Sep 27
Somewhere around 1am yesterday morning I received a call from Yau Ma Tei police
station to say that one of the homeless men staying at the Alhambra Building had
been arrested an hour or so ago .... but could be released if I brought $1,500
to the police station to pay a fine for him. Half awake I asked the officer if
this could wait till the sun rose (so to speak). Officer said need to come now
or man will be in detention till Monday. So I went and gave the money to the
man, surrounded as he was by about 6 officers ....obviously a dangerous
character who needed close supervision .... with another 6 officers looking on.
Man paid fine and was soon allowed to leave. As we walked together I asked him
what was his heinous crime. It was indeed really serious, shocking ... the
following statement contains graphic details, be warned: his offence? Four years
ago, when he was riding a bicycle in Sham Shui Po, during the day time, he was
given a fine for not having a bell on his bike ... and he failed to pay the
fine!
Sr. Anastasia, M.M. (黄修女） - new sharings:
Bible Study: Matthew
5
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c.f. readings for Sunday 26
Ezekiel
12-18: Ezekiel spoke
God's message for the false prophets: "You have misled my people. You have
not bothered to protect my people". Ezekiel also
called on the people to stop their idolatry. He reminded them how to follow the
Lord: A good person is law-abiding and
honest; a good person oppresses no one, never steals; a good person gives
food and clothing to the poor. "God takes no delight in the death of a
sinner. God hopes the sinner will renounce wickedness and live."
Lord, please help me to avoid evil ..... and do more good
My
recording of this reading
Psalms
24-26: The Lord's is the
earth and all its peoples. It is the Lord who is Creator of the universe. May
all hearts open their doors to the Lord. Let him enter, the king of glory. Lord
I hope in you all the day long. Forgive
my sins and help me walk in your truth.
God my savior, teach me your way of truth
Listen
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
21.28-32: Jesus
said to the chief priests and elders of the people, "What is your opinion?
A man had two sons. He went and said to the first, "My boy, you go and work
in the vineyard today." He answered, "I will not go," but
afterwards thought better of it and went. The man then went and said the same
thing to the second who answered, "Certainly, sir," but did not go.
Which of the two did the father's will?' 'The first' they said. Jesus said to
them, 'I tell you solemnly, tax
collectors and prostitutes are making their way into the kingdom of God before
you. For John came to you, a pattern of true righteousness, but you did
not believe him, and yet the tax collectors and prostitutes did. Even after
seeing that, you refused to think better of it and believe in him.'
Listen
Reflection on the above readings: As usual, a rich 4-course meal ... much to "chew" over
Video
commentary on today's readings - in Italian, Chinese, English, and
Spanish
(+
Cantonese audio)
Daniel Daring: Doing the Father's will (with Chinese text below English 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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I
wonder if the National Security Law should be invoked to investigate the man who
did not have a bell on his bike? (story above)?
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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 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, Sunday,
please bless all Muslims in my country
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Sat Sep 26
Yesterday morning I came away happy from the High Court after a
kind judge gave a young man from
Malaysia, on a drug trafficking charge, a most generous reduction for his
participation in my anti-drug campaign.
And in the afternoon I also came away happy from the
Indonesian Consulate after a one hour meeting with very
friendly staff, discussing how the NGO I belong to - Voice for Prisoners - can
work with the Consulate to help warn the 160,000+ Indonesian domestic helpers in
HK never, never, never to accept a parcel from anyone ...even if asked by your
grandmother! The women know about "parcels" but they continue to be
deceived by "friends" and "boyfriends" ... a new victim
arrested not long ago
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Tobit
9-10: Tobias arranged that Raphael go to Gabael
to collect the silver left by Tobit many years before. Gabael returned with Raphael to
Raguel's house
and joined the wedding feast. Realising that his parents would
be worried about him,
Tobias left for home as soon as the wedding feast was over. Raguel gave Tobias and Sarah half
his possessions
and prayed that he would see their children some day. A happy and grateful Tobias
thanked God
for all the blessings of his journey to Media
Dear God, thank you for all the blessings of my
life
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
90: O Lord you have been our refuge from one generation to the next.
Before the earth or the world
existed,
you are God, without beginning or end. For you, a thousand years are
like yesterday, come and gone so quickly. We humans have a short life,
our life is over like a sigh. Our span is 70 years,
or 80 for those who are strong. Make us know the shortness of our
life,
that we may gain wisdom of heart. In the morning, fill us with your
love.
Give success to the work of our hands.
Lord,
help us realize the shortness of our life, that we may live our lives more wisely
Listen
Romans
12.9-13:
Do not let your love be superficial, but
sincerely prefer good to evil.
Have a family love for each other, and a profound respect for each
other. Persevere in your love for the Lord and your
service of the Lord.
Hope will make you cheerful. Do not give up when trials come. Keep on
praying.
Help people who are in need. Make hospitality your special care
Jesus, please help me grow in love. Help me
love you and other people a bit better
Listen
John
12.23-33: Jesus said to his apostles Andrew and Philip
"Now the time has come for me to be glorified.
Unless a wheat grain goes into the ground and dies, it remains only a
single grain. But if it dies, it yields a rich harvest.
Now sentence is being passed on this world.
Now Satan is to be defeated. And when I am lifted up from the earth, I
shall draw all people to myself"
By these words, Jesus indicated the kind of
death he would die
Jesus, lifted up on the Cross, you are the
Saviour of the world
Listen
Reflection on the above readings: Wear mask & Cross!
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A fleeing Taliban fighter,
desperate for water, was plodding through the Afghan desert when he saw
something far off in the distance. Hoping to find water, he hurried toward
the mirage, only to find a very frail little Jewish man standing at a
small makeshift display rack, selling neckties. The Taliban fighter asked,
"Do you have water?" The old man replied, "I have no water.
Would you like to buy a tie? They are only $5." The Taliban shouted
hysterically, "Idiot Infidel! I do not need such an overpriced
western adornment. I spit on your ties. I need water!"
"Sorry, I have none, just ties - pure silk, and only five dollars."
"Pahh! A curse on your ties! I should wrap one around your
scrawny little neck and choke the life out of you, but I must conserve my energy
and find water!" "Okay," said the little old Jewish man. "It
does not matter that you do not want to buy a tie from me, or that you hate me,
threaten my life, and call me Infidel. I will show you that I am bigger
than any of that. If you continue over that hill to the east for about two
kilometres, you will find a restaurant. It has the finest food and all the
ice-cold water you need. Go in peace." Cursing him again, the
desperate Taliban staggered away over the hill. Several hours later he crawled
back, almost dead, and gasped, "They won't let me in without a tie".
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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 26th
of the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Xinjiang
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, Saturday,
please pacify the
Taliban
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Fri Sep 25
At the High Court yesterday morning a kind judge deducted 11
months from the sentence of an African man on a drug trafficking charge ....
because of his participation in my anti-drug campaign. Thank you Jesus!
From the High Court I went to the Gingko Restaurant at the
Alhambra Building in Yau Ma Tei for the monthly lunch with homeless people now
staying at Alhambra. Many thanks to Fr Jojo and group for again kindly
sponsoring the meal. After the meal I helped arrange accommodation for a local
man recently released from detention.
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Tobit 8: Before Tobias went to bed with Sarah,
he remembered what Raphael had said. Tobias put some of the fish's heart and liver
on burning incense. The smell of the fish made Asmodeus flee.
Tobias with Sarah then prayed to the Lord:
"You are blessed O God of our fathers.
Let the heavens and all creatures bless you,
you who created Adam and Eve. I now take Sarah as my wife
not for any lustful reason, but out of true love. Please have pity on us
and bring us to old age together." Then they went to bed. Meanwhile
Raguel, who feared Tobias would die,
prepared a secret grave. But when Raguel sent a maid to the room of
Tobias and Sarah
the maid found they were alive and sleeping peacefully. Then Raguel too praised God:
"Thank you, my God, for making me happy.
What I feared has not happened." The next day Raguel prepared the customary 14
day wedding feast.
Dear God, thank you for the many times when we
could say
"What I feared has not happened"
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
89: I will sing for ever of your love, O Lord.
Of this I am sure, that your love lasts for ever.
The heavens proclaim your wonders, O Lord.
The heavens are yours, the world is yours. Blessed the people who find joy in you,
who walk, O Lord, in the light of your face.
Thank you, Lord, for our
beautiful world
Listen
Romans
12.1-2: I beg you, trust in God's mercy, and worship
him in a spiritual way, not just in an external way. Offer your whole life to him as a holy
sacrifice. Do not blindly follow the fashions of the
world. Instead, let your behavior change, fashioned by your enlightened
mind. This is the way to discover the will of God,
the way to know what God wants us to do
Jesus,
help me give more time to things
that are important, less time to things not so important
Listen
John
12.12-19: People who had gone to Jerusalem for the
Passover,
heard that Jesus was coming down to Jerusalem from Bethany. They used palm branches as they went out
to meet him, shouting "Hosanna! Blessings on the King of Israel who
comes in the name of the Lord". Jesus rode a young donkey down the hill, just
as the Scriptures had predicted: "Daughter of Sion, behold! Your king is
coming, mounted on the colt of a donkey". Some religious leaders said to each other
"Look, there is nothing you can do. The whole world is running after
him"
Jesus, humbly entering Jerusalem on a donkey,
may you be known and welcomed and praised by the whole world
Listen
Reflection on the above Bible readings: (Tobit)
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To go with reading from Tobit:
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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 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, Friday,
please bless all Muslims
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Thu Sep 24
Yesterday:
Free showing of "I'm
Livin' It" 麦路人
for 40 homeless people and 40 from NGOs and media, at Broadway Theatre in Yau Ma
Tei - photo report here
Two
days ago I met representatives of this wonderful organisation: Green
Sense HK
Really beautiful: Drone
on Finnish fjords
How
a brave Irish O.M.I. priest ministered to soldiers with Spanish Flu in Fremantle
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Tobit 7: When Tobias and Raphael reached Media,
they went to the home of their relative Raguel, father of Sarah.Tobias asked Raguel for Sarah to be his wife.
Raguel told Tobias that 7 previous bridegrooms had died. Tobias repeated his request, and Sarah became
his wife.
That night everyone prayed for the safety of the couple.
Dear God, please bless everyone
being married this month
Recording
Psalm 88: Lord my God, day and night I call to you for
help.
Please turn your ear to my cry. For my soul is filled with evils.
My life is on the brink of the grave. I am reckoned as one in the tomb.
I have reached the end of my strength. Will your love be told in the grave?
Will your wonders be known in the dark? Fear surrounds me like a flood. All my friends have deserted me.
My only companion is darkness.
Lord, please help people who
are in despair
Recording
Romans 10-11: If your lips confess that Jesus is Lord, and
if you believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, then you
will be saved. How wonderful is God! How great his
wisdom and knowledge.
What finite creature could ever understand the mind of our infinite
Creator? All that exists comes from him. To him be
glory for ever!
Jesus, Father, Spirit - three persons, one God
- to you be glory for ever!
Listen
John 12.1-8: Six days before the Passover, Jesus went to
Bethany,
for a dinner at the home of Lazarus, Mary and Martha. Mary put expensive ointment on Jesus'
feet.
Then she wiped his feet with her hair. Judas Iscariot, the disciple who was going to
betray Jesus, said "Why wasn't this ointment sold and the money given
to the poor?" He said this not because he cared about the
poor, but because he was a thief. He was in charge of the moneybag and would
steal from it. Jesus replied "Leave her alone. She is
anticipating and honoring my burial. Besides, the poor will always be with
you. But I will soon be gone"
Jesus, please help people in charge of money
not to steal
Listen
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After yesterday's film screening, followed by much time with
reporters for interviews with some of the homeless people, followed by time to
help a homeless man get a room ... I went to McDonald's (where else after
watching "I'm Livin' It"?!) for a drink with MercyHK volunteer
Emily... during which we boosted a post to MercyHK's FB page (MercyHK), spending
HK$1,000 ... with the aim of lobbying the govt to do more for homeless people.
While we were working, I mentioned the famous quote from Hudson
Taylor: "God's work, done in God's way, will not lack resources".
About 10 minutes later a lady came to our table, put down two $500 notes saying
"please use this for the poor; I remember when you said Mass at St
Anthony's Church some years ago". Jesus, please bless that kind lady!
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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 24th 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 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, Thursday, please pacify Al-Qaeda
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Wed Sep 23
Yesterday morning I was at the High Court for a bail application
by a man from overseas ....following by a meeting with some lawyers. In the
afternoon I had a meeting with yet another lawyer. A legal day ... in the cause
of trying to help prisoners. My policy: if they are innocent: try to help them
prove their innocence; if they are guilty, try to help them get the least
possible sentence.
The 2nd hand shop of MercyHK at 191 Temple Street is now asking
donors not to bring any more items for a month ...since the shop has no more
space.... so many kind people have donated so many things ... God bless all the
donors!
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There is a long history of iconography in the Christian tradition
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Tobit 5-6: Tobit told Tobias to find a trustworthy man
to go with him to Media. Tobias found Raphael, but Tobias did not
know Raphael was an angel. On the first night of their journey, Tobias
and Raphael caught a large fish. Raphael told Tobias to keep the gall, liver and heart of
the fish.
Raphael explained that the gall would cure the blindness of Tobit, and
that the liver and heart would drive away the demon Asmodeus.
Dear God, thank you for the
help we receive from your angels
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
87: On the holy mountain is Jerusalem,
the Lord's cherished city. Of you are told glorious things, O city of
God. All nations are called to serve and love the
Lord.
And Jerusalem shall be called their spiritual mother,
for all shall be her children. In Jerusalem everyone will be welcome and find
a home.
Lord, may Jerusalem be a place
of peace and prayer for all peoples
Listen
Romans
10.1-4: I have a really great love for the Jews. I
pray to God for them to be saved.
They have a strong belief in God, but their zeal is misguided.
They can't see that friendship with God is a gift from God,
not just a matter of external practices. Jesus, some people have mixed up ideas about
religion
(.. Mormons, Jehovah Witnesses).
Help them know the truth as you revealed it
Listen
John
11.46-54: The religious leaders had a meeting to decide
what to do about Jesus.
They said "If this man keeps on doing miracles, everyone will follow him. Then
the Romans will see him as a threat, and they will wipe out our
nation". The main leader said "It is better
for one man to die for the people, than for the whole nation to be
destroyed". These words had more meaning than the leader
realized, since Jesus was to die not just for the nation, but for the
whole world. Since the leaders wanted to kill him, Jesus
went to a remote area near the desert, and stayed there with his disciples
Jesus, please help me better understand how
your death saved the world
Listen
Reflection on the above readings: Jesus died for everyone born from the beginning to the end of the world
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Q: Why are UK police called "Bobbies" or
"Peelers"?
A: See today's article by Chris McDonnell!
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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 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, Wednesday,
please pacify Al-Shabaab
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Tues Sep 22
I spent yesterday afternoon at the Alhambra Building, giving out
invitations to all 46 homeless people now in rooms rented by MercyHK ( ...a job
I began two days ago) for the screening of "I'm
Livin' It" 麦路人
tomorrow. People I know who have seen the movie say it is really good ...
and really moving.
A
most important article: Chinese people inside and outside China were
insulted in the past .... and this helps explain Xi Jinping's
"expansionism"
My article in today's Ming
Pao newspaper has the topic:
CE's Policy Address ... & McDonald's!
It's on Ming
Pao website - click "Australian in HK". Text
without recording
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The
Book Blog:
4 readings + recordings
Comments welcome here
Readings are from
Simple Bible
Tobias
4: Tobit said to his son Tobias: "When I die give me an honorable burial.
Always honor your mother. When she dies, bury her at my side. Be faithful to the Lord all your days.
Always be willing to help poor people. Give your bread to those who are hungry
and your clothes to those who are naked. Ask advice of every wise person.
Bless the Lord God in everything. Beg him to guide your ways
and bring your paths and purposes to a successful conclusion. Avoid all loose conduct.
Do to no one what you would not want done to you. Choose a wife from our tribe, from our kin in
Media.
Go to Media, to my friend Gabael.
Many years ago I left 10 talents of silver with him.
This money is yours."
Dear God, please guide me
and help me to do what is right
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
86: Turn your ear, O Lord, and give answer
for I am poor and needy.
O Lord, you are good and forgiving,
full of love to all who call to you. All the nations shall come to adore you
and glorify your name, O Lord,
you who alone are God. Show me, Lord, your way, and guide my heart
so that I may walk in your truth. I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my
heart
for your love to me has been great. O give your strength to your servant
and save your handmaid's son.
Dear Lord, thank you for
all your
love
Listen
Romans
9.1-5:
There is a great sorrow in my heart. It's
with me day and night.
It's the situation of the Jewish people, how they
will not accept the Anointed One. I am willing to do anything to help them
accept Jesus. I am willing to undergo the greatest suffering if that would
help them believe. They are my nation, my family. They have been so blessed by God.
From their flesh and blood came Christ, who is God
Jesus, God-made-flesh, I pray with Paul that
the Jewish people will believe in you
Listen
John
11.1-44:
Lazarus and his sisters Mary and Martha lived
in the village of Bethany. When Lazarus became very sick, the sisters sent
a message to Jesus "Lord, your dear friend is very sick". By the time Jesus and his disciples
arrived in Bethany,
Lazarus was dead and buried for 4 days. Martha said to Jesus "If you had been
here, my brother would not have died". Jesus replied "I am the resurrection and
the life. If anyone believes in me, he will have life after death". Jesus said to Mary and Martha "Where have
you put him?" Jesus cried as he went to the
tomb. The tomb was a
cave with a stone at the entrance. Jesus said "Take the stone away".
Then he called out in a loud voice "Lazarus, come out!" The dead man came out, wrapped in burial
clothes. Jesus said "Unwrap him and let him go free"
Jesus, you are the Resurrection and the Life.
Please give eternal life to my friend (....name...) who died recently
Listen
Reflection on the above readings: Jesus did not like funerals. He spoilt funerals (in a good sense). Someday we hope he will also spoil our remains whether they be bones or ashes .... to show that our funerals were not the last word.
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Last night when I went to a local canteen for a meal,
there were only 5 other customers in the shop, all men .... and none of them
wearing a shirt! They laughed when I asked them publicly with a smile "Do
I need to take my shirt off?!"
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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 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, Tuesday,
please pacify Boko
Haram
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On-going project to help homeless people in YMT-Jordan area
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Africa:
2020: My trip to Addis Ababa, Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, Johannesburg
2017:
My trip to Southern Africa, Dubai (
The
Last Run)
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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Hong Kong:
July 2019: My warning to HK domestic helpers - published here in HK Filipino media
2018-09-22:
My
60 min video interview with Radio99,
in Cantonese, is here: 01 02
to help stop people going to prison
2018-07-29: SCMP- Beware drug lords luring domestic helpers, refugees into narcotics trade
2018-04-08: The Pearl Report on TVB - concerning HK's Long Term Sentencing Review Board and my anti-drug campaign
March 18, 2018: South China Morning Post report on my work
2017-12-01: Report in Chinese in Ming Pao Magazine
2017-09-27: SCMP Spirit of HK Awards (video starts after 20 secs)
2017-08-24: Cable TV video report on my anti-drug campaign and a Facebook report on the video report (click "translation" for English)
2027-05-18: SCMP - The prison chaplain who has stopped 150 drug mules reaching HK
2017-03-25: Oriental
Daily
report of case of South African woman given discount for help to my campaign
*** May
14 updates:
Oriental
Daily, Apple
Daily, Sing
Tao
Dec 1, 2016 - HK News: More women being recruited as drug mules
2016-10-13: HK01 report about campaign and about work for the poor
2016-09-11: Oriental Daily report about my campaign - and same day Editorial
2016-08-27: Oriental Daily article about court case and campaign
My
anti-drug campaign sites
(skillfully
managed by kind HK friends):
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nomasmulas/
Facebook: Chinese no more mules page
Facebook: AddisAbabaDrugTrade; KenyaDrugTrade; TanzaniaDrugTrade; JohannesburgDrugTrade; SaoPauloDrugTrade; MalaysiaDrugTrade; ThailandDrugTrade; HongKongDrugTrade; CambodiaDrugTrade; IndonesiaDrugTrade
http://hkdrugblog.org/name-and-shame/index.htm
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Photos
from my time in China 2001-20008
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Australian Chinese for
Families Association
Gay marriage: Elephant in the room (by John W)
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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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