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187: Smartone's 5G internet connection was installed yesterday at MercyHK's new centre "The Doctor Jesus Centre" in Temple Street, Jordan. Neither Simon (MercyHK's social work assistant who arranged the installation) or I have ever used 5G .... but we are looking forward to to checking it out! Smartone (= Vodafone) is cheaper (HK$213 per month) and faster than PCCW
Yesterday afternoon I attended two meetings to do with my work as
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Book Blog:
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Readings are from
Simple Bible
Jeremiah
46-52: Jeremiah predicted that the powerful nations involved in
Israel's capture would all fall:
the Egyptians, the Philistines, the Moabites, the Ammonites,
the Babylonians and others. Jeremiah also reminded Israel to rely on the help of the Lord
more than the help of other nations: "Our redeemer is strong. The Lord is his name.
He will bring peace to the world". Lord, help us to rely on you
more than on human help
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
146: My soul, give
praise to the Lord.
I will praise the Lord all my days. Put no trust in
princes,
in mortal men in whom there is no help. Take their breath, they
return to clay
and their plans that day come to nothing. They are happy who are
helped by Jacob's God,
whose hope is in the Lord our God, who alone made heaven
and earth,
the seas and all they contain. It is he who gives
bread to the hungry,
the Lord, who sets prisoners free. It is the Lord who
gives sight to the blind,
who raises up those who are bowed down. It is the Lord who
protects the stranger
and upholds the widow and orphan. It is the Lord who
loves the just
but thwarts the path of the wicked. The Lord will reign for
ever,
Zion's God, from age to age.
Lord, please increase my trust
and faith in you
Listen
1 Peter
1.1-2:
Peter, apostle of Jesus Christ, sends
greetings to the believers living among foreigners. You were chosen by God the Father. You
were made holy by the Spirit. You are obedient to Jesus Christ
and are sprinkled with his blood. Grace and peace be with you more and more
Father, Son and Holy Spirit - thank you for
life and faith
Listen
Mark
10.17-27:
A young man asked Jesus
"Master, what do I have to do to get to Heaven?" Jesus replied "Keep the commandments:
do not kill; do not commit adultery; honor your father and mother;
care for others as much as you care about yourself". The young man said "I have kept all these
commandments.
What else do I need to do?" Jesus said "If you want to do something
really special with your life, go and sell all your possessions, give the
money to the poor,
then come and follow me as one of my disciples". When the young man heard these words he went
away sad,
because he was very rich.
Jesus then said to his disciples
"It is hard for a rich person to get to Heaven".
Jesus, please don't let riches
endanger my eternal life
Listen
Reflection
on the above readings: 
Using words of today's psalm - All
of my life I will praise the living God
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Seen on T-shirt yesterday:
Procrastinators of the world unite! ... tomorrow
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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 20th
of
the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Sichuan
And praying for one of
the world's poorest countries
each day of the month:
On this 20th of the month, Jesus
please bless the people of Gambia
And praying for one
Islam-related intention each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Tuesday,
please pacify Boko
Haram
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Mon April 19
Yesterday morning Camay (recovering from stage 4 lung cancer) and
her family attended my 10am Mass at St Paul's Parish, Yau Ma Tei. Camay gave a
beautiful sharing as part of the homily. See her updated FB here
187: MercyHK's new multi-purpose centre ("The Doctor Jesus Centre") at 187 Temple Street, Jordan, is due to be blessed next week by Bishop Joseph Ha. But the centre is already in use. Last night (for the 2nd time) a group of 10 drug addicts enjoyed a meal at the centre, supervised by Deacon John Lam and friends.
Helping MercyHK rent rooms for
homeless people - Carousell:
Shop 1
Shop
2 (updated lists) ***
Updated financial report for MercyHK is here
The man
who seized power in Burma - Jesus, please zap him as you zapped Saul on the
way to Damascus! (He's due to go to ASEAN meeting in Indonesia April 24).
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Book Blog:
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Readings are from
Simple Bible
Jeremiah
37-45: Jeremiah was arrested and put into a muddy well to
die.
But a good official persuaded the king to free Jeremiah. When the Chaldaeans captured Jerusalem,
they sent many people to Babylon as exiles. Jeremiah was spared from exile
and he kept trying to get the people to accept defeat as God had told them.
But most of the people would not listen to Jeremiah,
even though all his prophecies about defeat had come true. God protected the good officials who had helped Jeremiah.
Lord, please help government
leaders be good,
like the good officials who helped Jeremiah
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
145: I will give you glory, O God my king.
I will bless your name day after day. The Lord is great, worthy of all praise.
His greatness cannot be measured. Age to age shall proclaim your works,
shall speak of your splendor and glory. The Lord is kind and full of
compassion,
slow to anger, abounding in love. How good is the Lord to all,
compassionate to all his creatures. All your creatures shall thank you, O Lord,
and tell all the world of your love. The Lord is faithful in all his words
and loving in all his deeds. The Lord supports all who fall
and raises all who are bowed down. The eyes of all creatures look to you
and you give them their food each day. The Lord is close to all who call him,
who call on him from their hearts. Let the whole world bless the Lord's holy
name,
for ever, for ages unending.
Thank you, Lord, for your love.
Thank you for your love
Listen
James
5.13-18: If one of you is in trouble, pray. If you are
happy, sing a psalm. If someone is sick, send for the elders of the
church. They must anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord, and pray
over him.
The prayer of faith will save the sick man and the Lord will raise him up. If he has committed any sins, he will be forgiven.
Confess your sins to one another, and pray for
one another,
and this will heal you. The heartfelt prayer of a good person is very
powerful. Elijah prayed for rain, and rain came
Jesus, please help sick people have the
opportunity
to receive the "Anointing of the Sick"
Listen
Mark
9-10: Some people brought their little
children to Jesus.
They hoped Jesus would put his hands on the children and bless them.
Jesus' disciples told the people to go away
and not bother Jesus.
But Jesus said "Don't stop the little children from coming to
me". Then he put his hands on them and blessed them. Jesus also said "Anyone who welcomes one
of these little children in my name, welcomes me. But anyone who causes
scandal to one of these little ones, commits a great
crime"
Jesus, please help all children
to know you from their earliest days.
Please don't let parents prevent children from coming to you.
Please heal children who have been scandalized by adults
Listen
Reflection on the above readings: Well meaning disciples sometimes hinder, rather than help people come to Jesus
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When
I'm saying Sunday Mass I usually leave my phone in my bag, but because of
circumstances I had it in my pocket yesterday. And it rang just as I was about
to start my homily. Very embarrassing. But even more so when it rang again at
the start of the Offertory (... I could have sworn I put it on silent before
Mass ... and after the first time!)!
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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 19th of
the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Shanxi
And
praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 19th
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Sudan
And praying for one Islam-related intention
each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Monday,
please pacify I.S.
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Sun April 18
187: God bless the 7 kind friends who yesterday morning moved 38 heavy cartons of Bibles and other books (mainly for prisoners) from my 3rd floor 197 Temple Street home to the first floor of the Doctor Jesus Centre at 187 Temple Street. Having the books at 187 will make them more available to prison chaplains and visitors
3 mins walk from my home! New
Covid-19 variant found in Jordan
Bible Study: Luke 7
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Readings are from
Simple Bible
c.f. readings for Easter 3
Acts 3.9-16: When
people saw the former crippled man walking, they couldn't believe their eyes. So
Peter said to them "Why are you so surprised? Do you think John and I made
this cripple walk? It is by our faith in Jesus that this man has been restored
to health. Jesus is the Holy One, the Just One, the
Prince of Life whom you handed over to Pilate for crucifixion. But God
raised him from the dead.
Jesus, Prince of Life, please increase my faith in you. Please give me a
faith that can bring your healing to handicapped people
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
4: At
the end of this day I praise you, Lord, for all your love and help. O
people of the world, how long will you close your hearts to God? How long you
will keep on chasing false goals? Lord, you have put into my heart a joy that
cannot be obtained by big meals and plenty of wine. I will lie down in peace and
sleep comes at once, for you, Lord, make me dwell in safety and peace.
Thank you, Lord, for your love and help right through today
Listen
1
John 2.3-6: We can be sure we
know God only by keeping his commandments. Anyone who says "I know
him" and does not keep his commandments, is a liar, refusing to admit the
truth. We can be sure we are in God only
if we are living the same kind of life as Christ lived.
Jesus, please help me live like you, live for you
Listen
Luke
24.36-49: The disciples
were still talking about what had happened when suddenly Jesus himself stood
among them. At first they were terrified and thought they were seeing a ghost.
But he said "Look at my hands and feet. Yes, it is I indeed. Touch me and
see for yourselves. A ghost has no flesh and bones as you can see I have".
Their fear turned to joy but they still couldn't believe what they were seeing.
So he asked them for something to eat, and they gave him some grilled fish which
he ate in front of them. Then he opened
their minds to understand the Scriptures, and he said "So you see
how it is written that the Christ would suffer, and on the third day rise from
the dead. And that in his name repentance for the forgiveness of sins would be
preached to all the nations. Soon I will send down to you what the Father
promised (the Holy Spirit). Stay in Jerusalem until you are clothed with this
power from on high".
Jesus, increase my faith in your resurrection, and open my mind to
understand the Bible better
Listen: 01 02
Reflection on the above readings: Jesus, may I know you more clearly, love you more dearly and follow you more nearly (St Richard of Chichester)
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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MercyHK's
new centre (The Doctor Jesus Centre) was gifted yesterday with a lovely piano.
God bless the kind donor. Will be great to have music at gatherings for homeless
people, parishioners, domestic helpers, asylum seekers etc.
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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 18th
of the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Shandong
And praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 10th of the month, Jesus
please bless the people of Ivory Coast
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 April 17
Yesterday
afternoon, together with Sr Louise, Simon and Emily (all from MercyHK) and with
representatives of other NGOs, I attended a 2 hour "live" meeting with
6 (!) District Councillors to discuss the situation of homeless people in the
Yau Ma Tei - Tsim Sha Tsui - Mong Kok area. A most encouraging experience. And
great to have a live meeting after so many zoom meetings!
Coffee
with God! - daily readings
and reflections
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Book Blog:
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Readings are from
Simple Bible
Jeremiah
36: God told Jeremiah to write down
all the messages he had spoken for God. So Jeremiah got Baruch to make a written record of all his messages.
Baruch wrote the messages on a scroll. Some good officials took the scroll to the king to read.
The officials hoped the king would obey the words of the scroll. The king had the scroll read aloud for him.
As each section was read, the king used a knife to cut off the section,
and then threw the section into a fire. Eventually the whole scroll was
burnt.
The king then issued an order for Jeremiah to be arrested. God protected Jeremiah and did not allow him to be arrested for the
time being.
God also told Jeremiah to have another scroll made.
Lord, please move world
leaders' hearts
to be open to your message of justice and peace and love
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
144: Blessed be the Lord, my rock,
who gives me strength for every situation. He is my love, my fortress.
He is my stronghold, my savior. To you, O God, will I sing a new song,
you who so often rescued David your servant. Happy the people whose God is the
Lord.
Please continue to bless your people, Lord. Let our sons flourish like saplings
grown tall and strong from their youth;
our daughters graceful as columns,
adorned as though for a palace.
Let our crops and stock be blessed.
May there be no sound of weeping on our streets.
Lord, please help us love and
honor you every day.
Don't let us ever forget your love
Listen
James
5.1-6:
Are you rich and powerful? Then start weeping
for the miseries that are coming your way. Your wealth is rotting, your clothes are being
eaten by moths.
And your body also will soon be corroding in a burning fire. You cheated your workers. You lived a life of luxury without any care for people who were suffering.
You condemned and killed the innocent
Jesus, give uncaring rich and powerful people a
change of heart
Listen
Mark
10.1-12: One day some religious leaders put Jesus to the test by asking him
"Is it against the Law of Moses for a man to divorce his wife?" Jesus replied "God created male and
female, for the two to become united as one body. What God has
united, no one should separate." The religious leaders then asked
"But why did Moses allow divorce?" Jesus replied "Moses allowed divorce
because people were so hard of heart. But divorce was not God's
plan. So I say to you, anyone who walks out on their
partner and marries someone else, is guilty of adultery."
Jesus, please help married
people stay together
Listen
Reflection on the above readings: A person whose spouse has walked out and started another family... surely should be allowed to remarry in the church.
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Funny oxymorons:
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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 17th
of the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Shaanxi
And praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the
month:
On this 17th
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Malawi
And
praying for one Islam-related intention
each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Saturday,
please pacify the
Taliban
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Fri April 16
Yesterday afternoon I attended the weekly gathering at the
Alhambra Building in Yau Ma Tei for homeless people now staying at Alhambra in
40 rooms rented by MercyHK. A very happy occasion, blessed by the presence of Sr
Louise (Simon's social worker helper), Sr Monica and Sr Anna Maria (Little
Sisters of the Poor), a very special guest speaker who used to be involved in
the world of crime and drugs ... and several kind volunteers. After MercyHK's
new centre in Temple Street (The Doctor Jesus Centre) is opened at the end of
the month, I hope there can be activities for homeless people at the new centre,
just like at Alhambra
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Readings are from Simple
Bible
Jeremiah 33-35: Most of the people and their leaders ignored God's message
delivered by Jeremiah. But one group listened to Jeremiah and obeyed God's message:
that group was the nomad clan of Rechabites. At God's command Jeremiah invited them to a meal near the
Temple
and invited them to drink wine. But they replied that they had been told by God
never to own property or build houses or be farmers or drink wine. Jeremiah then spoke to the people watching the
Rechabites:
"See how this clan is obedient to the message of the Lord,
unlike most of the people and its leaders who ignore God. Because this clan has been faithful and obedient,
therefore it will always be blessed by the Lord".
Lord, please help me be
faithful to you, like the Rechabites
My
recording of this reading
Psalms
140-143: Lord, save me from
people who do evil,
you who do justice for the needy. I have no way out of
this situation.
And no one wants to help me. Lord, I beg you tonight
to make haste and give me an answer,
for my spirit fails within me. In the morning let me know your love
for I put my trust in you.
Lord, please help people who
are in big trouble
Listen
James
4.13-15: Avoid talking like this: "Tomorrow I'm
going to another town, to do business there for a year". You don't know what will happen tomorrow. You
are no more than a mist that is here for a little while, then disappears. What you should say is: "If it's the
Lord's will, tomorrow I'm going to another town for a year".
Jesus, help me to remember to say to people: "God
willing, I will see you next month" or "Please God, I will see
you next month", rather than just "I'll see you next month"
Listen
Mark
9.38-41: Jesus' apostle John, said "Master,
we saw a man who is not one of our group casting out devils in your name.
Because he was not one of us, we tried to stop him". Jesus said "You must not stop him. No one
who works a miracle in my name is going to speak evil of me. Anyone who is
not against us
is for us. In fact, even someone who gives you a cup of
water to drink because you belong to me, will be rewarded"
Jesus, please help me stop
dividing people into "us and them"
Listen
Reflection on the above Bible readings: May God help our doctors and politicians make the correct decisions about Covid-19 ... since so many places seem to have "no way out of this situation" (Psalms)
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From a reader in Australia:
Mildred, the church gossip and self-appointed monitor of the church's morals, kept sticking her nose into other people's business. Several members did not approve of her activities, but feared her enough to maintain their silence. She made a mistake, however, when she accused Jerry, a new member, of being an alcoholic after she saw his old ute parked in front of the town's only bar one afternoon. She emphatically told Jerry (and several others) that everyone seeing it there would know what he was doing! Jerry, a man of few words, stared at her for a moment and just turned and walked away. He didn't explain, defend, or deny. He said nothing. Later that evening, Jerry quietly parked his ute in front of Mildred's house ... walked home ... and left it there all night.
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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 16th
of the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Qinghai
And praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the
month:
On this 16th of the month, Jesus please bless the
people of Afghanistan
And praying for one Islam-related
intention each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Friday,
please bless all Muslims
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Thu April 15
Yesterday morning I paid a brief visit to Lai Chi Kok men's
prison, and was glad I did because it turned out to be the final day of work at
LCK for a kindly welfare officer who has been there for 9 years (during which
time he has many, many times helped me) ... before he takes on a new job (a
promotion) assigned him by CSD. From LCK I went to the Open University of HK to
apply for a graduation certificate for a prisoner from Africa who has finished
his degree after long years of study. When he returns to Africa, if anyone asks
him what he did in HK, he can say "I went to university"!
Cocaine
flooding into and through Ireland
Everything's a miracle!
The miracle of our feet and their 26x2=52 bones!
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Readings are from Simple
Bible
Jeremiah 32: Jerusalem was about to be captured by the Chaldaeans.
But God promised that Jerusalem would recover its freedom. As a sign that Jerusalem would be free again,
God told Jeremiah to buy a field. People thought Jeremiah was crazy.
But through this action Jeremiah delivered God's message: This city and this land are now a waste,
but soon people will again buy land and build homes
in freedom and safety.
Lord, when things get really
bad, please increase our trust in you
that you will turn things around in our lives
Recording
Psalm 139: O Lord, you search me and you know me.
You know my resting and my rising. You know exactly what's going on in my life,
all my ways are an open book to you. Before ever a word is on my tongue,
you know, O Lord, what I'm going to say. Your knowledge is beyond my understanding,
too high, beyond my reach. It was you who created my being,
knit me together in my mother's womb. I thank you for the wonder of my life,
for the wonders of all your creation.
Lord, thank you for the gift of
life. Please help me follow the path to eternal life
Recording
James 4.7-12: Turn towards God.
Turn away from the Devil,
and the Devil will run away from you. Clean your hearts and minds. Be sorry for your
sins.
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up. Do not slander one another. Who are you to
give a verdict on your neighbor?
Jesus, help me understand "the time
to judge others is never"
Listen
Mark 9.33-35: One day Jesus heard his disciples arguing about which one of them was the most important.
So he said to them "If you want to be No.
1, you must become No. 1,000 and a servant of everyone else"
Jesus, give the
world leaders who care more about their people than about
themselves
Listen
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Man who broke rule and smoked in office while at work was .... f
i r e d!
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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 15th 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 15th
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Zimbabwe
And praying for one Islam-related
intention each day of the
week:
Jesus, today, Thursday, please pacify Al-Qaeda
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Wed April 14
Yesterday I had lunch with 2 remand prisoners who are out on bail
.... and then, with the same 2, visited an acquitted prisoner. All 3 used to be
together in the same prison. A happy day. For prison chaplains to meet prisoners
on the "outside" is a really special experience indeed!
Why
Rwanda has been successful in fight against Covid-19
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Book Blog:
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Readings are from
Simple Bible
Jeremiah 30-31: God told Jeremiah to tell the people these words:
"I will restore you to health.
I will heal your wounds.
I have loved you with an everlasting love.
Strong and constant is my love for you. I will bring back the exiles and save them.
I will change their sorrow into joy. The days are coming when I will make a new agreement with my people.
Deep within their hearts I will plant love of my Law. I will be their God and they will be my people.
I will forgive all their sins."
Lord, please plant love of you
deep within my heart
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!" Though I walk in the midst of affliction
you give me life and frustrate my foes. Your love, O Lord, is eternal.
Do not abandon us whom you have made. Lord, when we remember how much
you love us and help us, every day of the year is a Thanksgiving Day
Listen
James
3.16-17: Wherever you find jealousy and ambition, you
find disharmony and evil practices. On the other hand, wisdom from heaven is
good and peaceful and kindly and considerate. It is full of compassion,
and does good.
There is no trace of partiality or hypocrisy in it
Jesus, give me wisdom. Make me
peaceful
Listen
Mark
9.14-29:
A man brought his son to Jesus and pleaded: "Master, there is a spirit of dumbness in
my son. When it takes hold of him, it throws him to the ground, and he
foams at the mouth and goes rigid". They brought the boy. As soon as the spirit
saw Jesus, it threw the boy into convulsions. Jesus asked the father "How long has this
been happening?"
He replied "From childhood .... please help us!" Jesus said "Everything is possible if you
have faith".
The father cried out "Please increase my faith!" Jesus rebuked the evil spirit: "Deaf and
dumb spirit, I command you: come out of him and never enter him again".
The spirit came out, but the boy seemed to
have died. Jesus took him by the hand and helped him up. Jesus' disciples asked "Why were we
unable to expel that spirit?"
Jesus replied "Only prayer can drive out that kind of spirit"
Jesus, please help me pray
better,
so that I can help other people more
01
02
Reflection on the above readings: Through prayer we receive moral/spiritual strength (Psalm 138) and the grace to help others more effectively (Mark)
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For lunch with the bail prisoners yesterday (see above) I
had a delicious serving of fish and chips and salad (... a delight for many
Australians!)
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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 14th
of
the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Jilin
And praying for one of
the world's poorest
countries each day of the month:
On this 14th
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Ethiopia
And praying for one
Islam-related intention each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Wednesday,
please pacify Al-Shabaab
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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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