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Tues March 2
I spent most of yesterday at Tai Lam women's prison .... and came
away as usual with the wish that more could be done to use prisoners'
information to stop/catch the people who recruited/deceived them to get involved
in drug trafficking and other offences. Sadly, Customs officers and police are
usually too busy or too whatever to follow up on information. This is one of the
issues my NGO Voice for
Prisoners is trying to do something about.
"Without concerted, coordinated international action to support the people
of Myanmar in their time of greatest need, the
nightmare that is unfolding before our eyes will get worse" - UN
envoy, in this
report
Helping MercyHK rent rooms for homeless people - Carousell:
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Pope Francis - Fratelli
Tutti:
234. If at times the poor and the
dispossessed react with attitudes that appear antisocial, we should realize that
in many cases those reactions are born
of a history of scorn and social exclusion
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Book Blog:
4 readings + recordings
Comments welcome here
Readings are from
Simple Bible
Isaiah
26-27: Trust in the Lord for ever,
for the Lord is an everlasting Rock. Lord, we trust in you, we hope in
you.
At night our hearts long for you. Lord, when we shelter under your protection
you give us peace.
Lord, please help us trust you more
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
103: My soul, give thanks to the Lord.
All my being, bless his holy name. My soul, give thanks to the Lord
and never forget all his blessings. It is he who forgives all your guilt,
who heals every one of your ills. It is he who fills your life with good things,
renewing your youth like an eagle's life. The Lord is compassion and love,
slow to anger and rich in mercy. As the heavens are high above the earth
so strong is his love for those who love him. As far as the East is from the West,
so far does he remove our sins. As a father has compassion on his
children,
the Lord has pity on all who love and honor him. Give thanks to the Lord, all his angels,
who heed the voice of his word. Give thanks to the Lord, everyone and
everything.
My soul, give thanks to the Lord!
Thank you, Lord, for your love
and compassion
Listen
2
Timothy 3.2-5: For sure, some people will be self-centered
and greedy; disobedient and ungrateful to parents; heartless, difficult
to get along with; slanderers, profligates and enemies of everything that
is good. They will keep up the outward appearance of
religion,
but will have rejected its inner power. Have nothing to do with people like that
Jesus, may my faith be real, not
just something external
Listen
Mark
2.23-28: One Sabbath day Jesus and his disciples were walking through a
cornfield. The disciples were hungry.
They picked some ears of corn and ate them. Picking corn on the Sabbath was regarded as unlawful by the
Pharisees. So the Pharisees said to Jesus
"Your disciples are breaking the Sabbath law". Jesus replied "Don't you remember what King David and his
followers once did when they were hungry? They ate the Temple bread which
only the priests were allowed to eat. Go and learn the meaning of these words
'What I want is mercy, not superficial external
offerings'. I am Master of the Sabbath."
Jesus, please help
me understand that love is more important than law.
Listen
Reflection on the above readings: The last 2 readings have a common theme: the problem of religion being just something external ... and not something in the heart
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After Tai Lam prison yesterday I got a mini-bus to Tuen Mun
MTR .... where I bought a drink and tuna roll for a late lunch. When lady behind
counter was processing my purchase she pointed to a biscuit of some type in
special wrapping and asked me "Would you like to buy one of these for your
wife"? To which I replied "M'sai m'goi" (no thank you) with a
smile under my face mask
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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 2nd
of
the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Fujian
And praying for one of
the world's poorest countries
each day of the month:
On this 2nd of the month, Jesus
please bless the people of Niger
And praying for one
Islam-related intention each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Tuesday,
please pacify Boko
Haram
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Mon March 1
Report on work of MercyHK for homeless people by Yau-Tsim-Mong
district group: 
- here; 
- here
Pope Francis - Fratelli
Tutti:
232. Violent
public demonstrations, on one side or the other, do not help in finding
solutions
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Book Blog:
4 readings + recordings
Comments welcome here
Readings are from
Simple Bible
Isaiah
25: On Mount Zion in Jerusalem,
the Lord will prepare for all peoples
a banquet of rich food, a banquet of fine wines. On this mountain
he will delete Death. The Lord will wipe away
the tears from every cheek. Lord, you are my God,
I extol you, I praise your name. You, Lord, are a refuge for the poor,
a refuge for the needy in distress.
Lord, please give hope and
courage
to people who are sad and troubled in the world today
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
102: O Lord, listen to my
prayer in my distress.
Do not hide your face from me. For my days are
vanishing like smoke,
my bones burn away like a fire. I forget to eat my
bread.
My skin clings to my bones. All day long my foes
revile me.
Those who hate me use my name as a curse. But you, O Lord, will
endure for ever.
You will arise and have mercy on Sion. You will hear the
groans of the prisoners
and free those condemned to die. I pray to you: "Do
not take me away before my time has come,
you whose days last from age to age.
Lord, please help people who
are in great distress
Listen
2
Timothy 2.14-25: Remind everyone to avoid useless debates and
discussions.
These cause scandal and loss of faith. Be available for the Master to use you for any
good work. Focus on goodness, faith, love and peace.
Avoid futile speculations which only lead to quarrels. A servant of the Lord is not to engage in
quarrels, but should be kind to everyone, a good teacher, and patient. Be gentle with anyone you have to correct
Jesus, please help me avoid useless
discussions and arguments
Listen
Mark
2.13-17: Jesus went again to the Sea of Galilee.
Many people came to him and he taught them there by the sea. Near the sea he saw a tax collector Levi
(Matthew) working at the customs house. Jesus said to him "Follow
me". He got up and followed him. Levi gave a dinner in his house for Jesus.
Sitting with Jesus were some tax collectors and "sinners".
In fact Jesus' followers included many tax collectors and
"sinners". Some religious leaders asked Jesus' disciples
"Why does he eat with tax collectors and 'sinners'?" Jesus himself answered them: "It is not
the healthy who need the doctor, but the sick. I did not come to call the
virtuous, but sinners."
Jesus, thank you for being a
friend
of people who are rejected and despised
Listen
Reflection on the above readings: Some churches do not welcome down and out people
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Yesterday, with some special visitors, I chatted with a street sleeper who has
managed to stay young .... his birthday is Feb 29 ... so he has a birthday only
every 4 years!
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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 1st of
the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Anhui
And
praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 1st
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Congo
And praying for one Islam-related intention
each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Monday,
please pacify I.S.
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Sun Feb 28
I spent much time yesterday working on a support letter for a
woman from China who has been in prison in HK for 5 years. The woman's
application for hearing by Court of Appeal is due to be heard in High Court on
March 16. The woman was tricked by Nigerians in Guangzhou to carry Ice from
China to Malaysia via HK, and was arrested at HK airport. One of the Nigerians,
"IK", features in this
video which I made in January 2020 in South Africa with a
Johannesburg woman who was forced by IK and his friends to transport drugs from
Argentina to Macau ... where she spent 8 years in prison.
March
8 - Live Webinar: A
conversation with Fr James Mallon and Nicky Gumbel
Pope Francis - Fratelli
Tutti:
231. The processes of change that lead to lasting peace are crafted above
all by peoples; each individual can act as an effective leaven by the way he or
she lives each day. Great changes are
not produced behind desks or in offices
Bible Study: Luke 1
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The
Book Blog:
4 readings + recordings
Comments welcome here
Readings are from
Simple Bible
c.f. readings for Lent 2
Genesis
22: Abraham
loved God very dearly. Once when God put him to the test Abraham
was even willing to sacrifice his only son Isaac if that was what God wanted.
When God saw Abraham's love and obedience God renewed his promise to make
Abraham and Isaac's descendants as many as the stars of heaven.
Dear God, please help us love and obey you
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
116: I love the Lord for he has
heard the cry of my appeal. He turned his ear to me in the day when I called
him. They surrounded me, sorrow, distress and the snares of death. I was
helpless, so the Lord saved me. Calm down my soul, for the Lord has been good. I
will walk in the presence of the Lord in the land of the living. How can I repay
the Lord for his goodness to me? The cup of salvation I will raise to thank the
Lord. O precious in the eyes of the Lord
is the death of his faithful. Lord, you have loosened my bonds. I am your
servant.
Thank you, Lord, for all your goodness to me
Listen
Romans
8.35-39: Nothing
can separate us from the love of Jesus, even if we are in big trouble of
any kind. By the power of Jesus who
loves us, we can get through any trouble.
Jesus, when I am in trouble, help me remember your love
Listen
Mark
9.1-8: One day Jesus took his disciples
Peter, James and John up a high mountain. On the mountain Jesus' whole
appearance changed. His face shone like the sun. His clothes were as white as
snow. Moses and Elijah appeared and spoke with him. Peter said to Jesus
"Lord, how good it is for us to be here!" Then a bright cloud covered
them with its shadow. From the cloud came a voice: "This
is my Son, the Beloved. Listen to him." The disciples bowed to the
ground. When they got up, they saw only Jesus in his normal appearance.
Jesus, how good it is
to spend time with you
Listen
Reflection on the above readings: One of my favourite songs, based on today's Gospel: Transfiguration
Video
commentary on today's readings - in Italian, Chinese, English, and
Spanish
(+
Cantonese audio)
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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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In
the long form of today's Gospel, Peter offers to build three tents....his offer
is not taken up by Jesus....what would a fisherman know about making tents?
...but a year or so later Jesus does employ a real tentmaker....Paul!
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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 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, Sunday,
please bless all Muslims in my country
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Sat Feb 27
Video report on work of MercyHK by HK Diocesan Youth Commission -
here
Against
the odds, South Australia is a renewable energy powerhouse. So how did they do
it?
Coffee
with God! - daily readings
and reflections
Pope Francis - Fratelli
Tutti:230.
In a family, parents, grandparents and children all feel at home; no one is
excluded. If someone has a problem, even a serious one, even if he brought it
upon himself, the rest of the family comes to his assistance; they support him.
His problems are theirs. In families, everyone contributes to the common
purpose; everyone works for the common good, not denying each person's
individuality but encouraging and supporting it. They may quarrel, but there is
something that does not change: the family bond. Family disputes are always
resolved afterwards. The joys and sorrows of each of its members are felt by
all. That is what it means to be a family! If
only we could view our political opponents or neighbours in the same way that we
view our children or our spouse, mother or father! How good would this
be!
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Book Blog:
4 readings + recordings
Comments welcome here
Readings are from
Simple Bible
Isaiah
20-24: Trust in the Lord, not in military might.
Israel is going the wrong way in forgetting God's protection. It has no thought for its Maker,
no eyes for him who shaped everything long ago. The reason why the earth is without rain and crops
is that people have forgotten their Creator.
Lord, please increase my trust
in you,
and help all nations remember you
My
recording of this reading
Psalm 101: My song is of mercy and justice.
I sing to you, O Lord. I will try to walk with blameless
heart.
I will try to give my attention to what is good, not what is bad. People who slander others, people of proud
looks,
these will not be my friends.
People who are good and do good,
these will be my friends.
Dear Lord, please help me to
avoid bad company
Listen
2
Timothy 2.2-9: You have heard
everything I teach in public. Hand it on to reliable people so that they
in turn will be able to teach others. Put up with your share
of difficulties like a good soldier of Christ Jesus, like an athlete who
keeps all the rules, like a hard-working farmer. Remember the Good News
that I carry: "Jesus Christ risen from the dead, sprung from the race
of David". On account of this Good
News I am chained up like a criminal.
But no-one can chain up the Good News
Jesus, help people who
are in prison on account of the Good News
Listen
Mark
2.1-12: After some time Jesus returned to Capernaum.
Crowds quickly gathered at the house where he was staying. While he was preaching inside the house,
four men carried a paralytic on a stretcher to the front door.
They couldn't get in, because of the crowd, so they went up on the roof,
took off some of the roof covering, and lowered the stretcher in front of
Jesus. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the
paralytic "Your sins are forgiven". Some religious leaders
present in the crowd thought to themselves "Who does this man
think he is? Only God can forgive sins". Jesus knew what they were thinking, so he
asked them "Which is easier? To say 'Your sins are
forgiven' or 'Get up and walk'? But to show you that I have authority to
forgive sins I now say: get up, pick up your stretcher and go home."
The man got up, picked up his stretcher and
walked out in front of everyone. The crowd said "We have never seen
anything like this".
Jesus, please heal my
friend.....(name)....who is a paralytic
01
02
Reflection
on the above readings: This is one of the
very rare times in the Gospels when Jesus links illness with sin
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Earlier this week I took part in a zoom class for a
local university. Turns out that one of the students, now in HK, was in my
English class at the Canadian American School, Zhaoqing, almost 20 years ago!
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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 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, Saturday,
please pacify the
Taliban
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Fri Feb 26
Yesterday I attended two meetings which discussed the issue of
finding/creating jobs for homeless people. Please God there will soon be a new
section called "jobs" on the
FB page of MercyHK
This is good news: Please God the govt will help MercyHK and other NGO's to provide accommodation for homeless people! Govt to help NGOs rent guest houses ((although .... no explicit mention of homeless people in the report ...))
23
tonnes (!) of cocaine seized in Germany & Belgium!
Pope Francis - Fratelli
Tutti:
229. The Bishops of South Africa have
pointed out that true reconciliation is achieved proactively, "by forming a
new society, a society based on service
to others, rather than the desire to dominate; a society based on sharing
what one has with others, rather than the selfish scramble by each for as much
wealth as possible; a society in which the value of being together as human
beings is ultimately more important than any lesser group, whether it be family,
nation, race or culture"
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Book Blog:
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Readings are from Simple
Bible
Isaiah 13-19:
God will punish the world for its evil-doing.
Then peoples' hearts will turn back to their Creator. Then people will no longer worship idols made
by human hands.
Instead, people will look towards their Creator. The nations will be converted and know the
Lord.
Egypt and Assyria will be blessed like Israel. The Lord will give his blessing in these
words:
"Blessed be my people Egypt,
blessed be Assyria my creation,
and blessed be Israel my heritage".
Lord, please help all Middle
East countries, especially Israel, Egypt, Iran and Iraq, to be friends
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.
Dear Lord, please help us to
serve you with gladness
Listen
2
Timothy 1.6-8:
I remind you to fan into a flame the gift that
God gave you
when I prayed over you with the laying on of hands. God's gift was not a spirit of timidity, but
the Spirit of power,
and love and self-control. Never be ashamed of witnessing to the Lord.
Like me and with me, put up with hardships for the sake of the Good News
Jesus, help me put up with hardships for the
sake of the Good News
Listen
Mark
1.40-45: A leper came to Jesus and on his knees
pleaded
"If you want to, you can heal me". Feeling sorry for him, Jesus stretched out his
hand,
touched him and said "Of course I want to heal you. Be healed!"
The leprosy left him at that moment and he was
healed. Jesus told the man not to tell people what had
happened
(in case people misunderstood Jesus' spiritual mission and tried to use
him politically). But the man told everyone. Soon Jesus could not go openly into any town
(for fear the crowds would become unruly) so he stayed in remote places.
Even so, people from all around the district
would come to him.
Jesus, please heal people who
are lepers
Listen
Reflection on the above Bible readings: Never once in the Gospels did Jesus ever say "sorry, no healing ... your illness is your cross to carry". Rather, Jesus regarded illness as an enemy to be defeated.
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To go with today's Gospel:
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Please join me in praying for one part of the world each day:
Sun: Africa
Mon: Europe,
Russia
Tues: South
Asia
Wed: East
Asia
Thurs: S.E. Asia, Pacific
Frid: 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 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, Friday,
please bless all Muslims
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Thu Feb 25
Yesterday I
went for a most relaxing and interesting mini-hike (.. not too much walking
involved ..) to Yim
Tin Tsai Island off Sai Kung. A very important island in the history of
HK... & see 
below!
Pope
Francis - Fratelli
Tutti:
227. Truth is an inseparable companion of
justice and mercy. All three together are essential to building peace; each,
moreover, prevents the other from being altered. Truth
should not lead to revenge, but rather to reconciliation and forgiveness.
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Comments welcome here
Readings are from Simple
Bible
Isaiah 10-12: Woe to legislators who issue unjust
laws,
laws which exploit poor people. A day of reckoning is coming
when unjust legislators will answer to the Lord. The Lord will send a good and just king
to rescue the poor. A shoot will spring from the stock of Jesse,
on him the spirit of the Lord will rest, a spirit of wisdom and insight,
a spirit of counsel and power, a spirit of knowledge,
a spirit of love and respect for the Lord. He will judge justly
and the land will know peace. The country will be filled with the knowledge
of the Lord.
Exiles will return to their homeland. Then we will draw water joyfully from the
springs of salvation,
for great in our midst will be the Holy One of Israel.
Lord, please help governments
to do more for poor people
Recording
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
Recording
2 Timothy 1.1-5: From Paul, appointed by God to be an apostle
of Christ Jesus, to Timothy, dear child of mine in the faith, wishing you
grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and from Christ Jesus our Lord.
I always remember your sincere faith. It came
first to live in your grandmother Lois, then in
your mother Eunice, and now
in yourself
Jesus, thank you for parents who pass on the
faith to their children
Listen
Mark 1.35-39: The next morning, long before dawn,
Jesus left the house and went off to a lonely place to pray.
When Simon and the other fishermen found him, they said
"Everyone is looking for you". Jesus replied "We must go to the nearby
towns,
so that I can preach there too, because that is why I came". Jesus went all through Galilee,
preaching in the prayer halls and casting out devils.
Jesus, may every town on earth
welcome you and hear your message
Listen
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Yesterday
at Yim Tin Tsai Island, I visited the salt pans ... and learnt a lot about the
production of salt from sea water (see photos in link at top of today's menu).
The most important item for production is ... the sun ....two weeks sunny
weather needed for drying the salt water. And ... when there is rain and the
pools are diluted by rain water, the pools have to be emptied and a fresh lot of
sea water used.
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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 25th 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 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, Thursday, please pacify Al-Qaeda
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Wed Feb 24
Yesterday for the first time ever I was at the Court of Final
Appeal for the case of an African man applying for a hearing at the Court of
Appeal. Unfortunately, the 3 CFA judges would not agree to the application. I
came away sad. Man's story is here
(May 16)
In the afternoon I spent a couple of hours at a meeting which
discussed ways of helping a woman prisoner from China prepare her application
for an appeal next month. Her story is here
("C")
Excellent for Lent:
40 reflections from Laudato
Si by Pope Francis
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Chris McDonnell
The Colours of Day
Our lives resemble a jigsaw or the art form known as collage
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Book Blog:
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Readings are from
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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.
Lord, Prince of
Peace, thank you for the peace and hope and joy of your friendship and
love
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
1
Timothy 6.17-19: Warn people who are rich in this world's goods
that they are not to look down on others. Tell them not to set their hopes
on money, but on God who, out of his riches, gives us all we need for
happiness. Tell rich people to do good, to be rich in
good works, to be generous and willing to share. In this way they will
have a healthy account in the Bank of Heaven
Jesus, please help rich people do more to help
poor people
Listen
Mark
1.29-34: Jesus went to the home of Simon and
Andrew.
Simon's mother-in-law was sick in bed with a fever. Jesus took her by the hand and helped her
up.
The fever left her, and she began to serve her visitors. That night all the local sick people were brought to
Jesus.
He healed many who were suffering from all kinds of diseases.
He also cast out many devils.
Jesus, please heal (..name..)
who is sick
Listen
Reflection on the above readings:
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After the Court of Final Appeal yesterday morning I went to
the nearby office of the Chinese University to enrol almost a dozen prisoners
for various courses. Each time I go to the office I am amazed to think that I
was enroled at Monash University in Melbourne 55 years ago!
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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 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, Wednesday,
please pacify Al-Shabaab
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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)) (blocked by FB Oct 2020)
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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