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Tues Sep 28
Hello from St Paul's Retreat Centre in Sheung Shui where I am attending monthly O.M.I. meeting. When meeting finishes at lunch time today I hope to go to nearby Lo Wu women's prison ..... to hand in many items and to visit as many people as I have time for.
Yesterday morning I was at the High Court for two drug
trafficking cases involving women from other countries. One case was adjourned
(a guilty plea) and the other case is continuing (a trial). God bless both women
and their legal teams and judges!
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Book Blog:
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Readings are from
Simple Bible
Numbers
23-24: When Balaam came to the
king of Moab,
the king again tried to get Balaam to curse the Israelites.
But Balaam followed God's words and said:
"How can I curse people that God does not curse?
These people are specially blessed by God.
How beautiful are your tents, O Jacob.
How lovely are your dwellings, O Israel.
From you will come a mighty one
who will reign over countless peoples.
A star from Jacob will be leader".
Dear
God, please bless the Jewish people with peace and love
My
recording of this reading
Psalm 31: Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am in
distress.
My eyes are full of tears, my heart full of sorrow. Everyone makes fun of me. My friends don't want to know me.
Save me, Lord, from this mess. I praise you Lord, for you protect those who trust you.
You keep them safe from slander and lies. Be strong, let your heart take courage,
all you who trust in the Lord
I trust in you, Lord. My life
is in your hands
Listen
Romans
1.8-16:
I thank God for the
way people everywhere speak of your faith. I never fail to mention
you in my prayers.
I pray for the opportunity to visit you if God wills. I long to see you to
encourage you and to be encouraged by you. For I am not ashamed of
the Good News. It is the power of God saving everyone who has
faith, Jews
first then everyone else
Jesus, help me to pray
for others the way Paul prayed for others
Listen
John
1.5, 9-34:
John the Baptist was sent by God as a witness
to the people about the presence of the Word among them. When religious leaders asked John "Who
are you?", he replied "I am, as the prophet Isaiah prophesied, a
voice crying out: make a straight way for the Lord". When Jesus came to the river Jordan where John
was baptizing, John said "Look, there is the lamb of God who takes
away the sin of the world. He is far more important than I am, because he
existed (as the Word) before I was born. I saw the Holy Spirit come down on him like a
dove. He will baptize people with the Holy
Spirit. He is the Chosen
One of God".
Jesus, lamb of God, Chosen One of God, please
baptize me with the Holy Spirit
Listen
Reflection
on the above readings: The job of every Christian
is to point out Jesus to others ... no matter what our circumstances or
situation.
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I'm not travelling light on this overnight trip. I have a
trolley and a shoulder bag. Taking up most space in the trolley is a carton of
36 containers of Ensure Plus for an inmate at Lo Wu women's prison today!
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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 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, Tuesday,
please pacify Boko
Haram
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Mon Sep
27
On
this feast of St
Vincent de Paul who died on this day in 1660, Jesus please
bless everyone in the Vincentian family - especially members of the St VdP
Society! And ... please raise up more people like 
George Muller, born
this day in 1805, who had the same spirit of service as Vincent de Paul
Sad W/App last night re HK man with psychiatric record who is
soon to be executed in China for drug trafficking:
Hi Fr. John, I want to let you know that our appeal for
..... was unsuccessful. His uncle got a call this past week informing them that October 28 is the last day his family can see
....., so the old parents are preparing to travel to Shenzhen in the first week of October for a 21-week quarantine. The parents are quite devastated.
His lawyer in China has not received any letter from the HK Department of
Justice as a result of our attempt to appeal, so they are checking on it. But it is unlikely that the decision to execute him will change
JESUS, PLEASE HELP THAT MAN!!!
My article in today's Ming Pao newspaper has the topic: Memo to HK Tourism Board. It's on Ming Pao website - click "Australian in HK". Text without recording
Helping MercyHK rent rooms for
homeless people - Carousell:
Shop 1
Shop
2 (updated lists) ***
Updated financial report for MercyHK is here
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Book Blog:
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Readings are from
Simple Bible
Numbers
21-22: As the Israelites
continued their journey,
a number of kings did battle with them.
One of these was Og, king of Bashan.
God said to Moses:
"Do not be afraid of him, for I have given him
into your power". Israel then easily defeated Og and occupied his land.
The king of Moab also wanted to attack the Israelites,
but before attacking, he consulted Balaam son of Beor
who was a type of prophet and could see the future.
Several times the king asked Balaam to curse the Israelites,
but each time he blessed them, because this is what God told him to do:
"You are not to curse this people, for they are blessed".
The king then summoned Balaam to his presence.
Balaam began his journey to the king, travelling on a donkey.
God sent an angel with a sword to block Balaam's way.
The donkey could see the angel, so she left the road to make a detour. Balaam hit her and made her return to the road.
On the road the donkey again saw the angel
and just lay down on the road.
Balaam was very angry and hit her with a stick.
Then God made the donkey speak:
"Why did you hit me? Haven't I always been faithful to
you?"
God now opened Balaam's eyes
and he saw the angel with a sword.
Balaam realized that the donkey had saved his life.
The angel then told Balaam to continue his journey
but to say to the king only what God said to say.
Dear
God, please stop people from being cruel to animals
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Psalms
29-30: The Lord gives us strength, the Lord blesses
us with peace.
Thank you, Lord, for so often helping and healing me.
I cried to you when sickness surrounded me, and you healed me. You changed my mourning into dancing.
So I will thank you always.
Thank you, Lord, for all the
times you have healed me
Listen
Romans
1.1-7: From Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, who has
been called to be an apostle,
and specially chosen to preach the Good News. This news is about the Son of God who,
according to the human nature he took, was a descendant of David. This news is about Jesus Christ our Lord who,
by his resurrection from the dead, proved he was the Son of God. From him I received my mission to preach the
obedience of faith to non-Jewish nations. You are one of these nations. You belong to
Jesus Christ. To you who are God's beloved friends in Rome,
may
God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give grace and peace
Jesus, Son of God, may all nations know
and love you
Listen
John
1.1-14: From all eternity the Word existed.
The Word was with God the Father.
The Word was God the Son. The Word was the source of life for all
creatures. The Word became a man, and lived among
us.
We saw his glory, full of grace and truth. Many people did not recognize and did not accept the
Word.
But to everyone who did accept him,
he gave power to become children of God
Jesus, please help me understand how you are
the Word-made-flesh
Listen
The Word became flesh
Reflection on the above readings: Today we go back to the beginning of Romans and John .... and they a common theme: The Son of God who became a man
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One
of the workers at MercyHK's second hand shop in Temple Street yesterday
afternoon solved the problem of a leaking tap in my home .... at first by trying
to fix it and finally by buying a new tap!
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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 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, Monday,
please pacify I.S.
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Sun Sep 26
187: Another encouraging prayer meeting for the sick was held yesterday at 3pm at the Dr Jesus Centre in Temple Street ... with Camay & Yuki again joining by W/App video!
YMT Catholic Primary School where I say Mass is on right in photo
here
Bible Study: Acts
2
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Book Blog:
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Readings are from
Simple Bible
c.f. readings for Sunday 26
Numbers 11: Some
of the Israelites started complaining about not having meat to eat, only manna.
So God arranged for quails to land near the camp and be easily caught for food.
About this time Moses selected seventy men to help him care for the people. God blessed
the seventy men and they began to prophesy. Moses said "I
wish the whole people of God could be prophets, and God would give his
Spirit to them all".
Dear God, please pour out your Holy Spirit on the whole human family
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
19: The heavens proclaim
the glory of God, the starry skies are the work of his hands. The stars can't
speak, but they are God's handwriting. The sun is God's love shining on the
whole world. The universe is a
masterpiece, and so is God's law which shines in
our hearts. The precepts of the Lord enlighten our
lives each day. The law of the Lord gives joy and wisdom to our hearts. The
decrees of the Lord are to be desired more than gold, they are sweeter than
honey, than honey from the comb. But often we are unaware of our
errors. Lord, please protect us from making mistakes.
Lord, may the words of my mouth and the thoughts
of my heart be pleasing to you
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
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 readings: May we change from an "us and them" mentality to a "we" mentality
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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Congrats
Melbourne on winning first premiership for 57 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
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 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, Sunday,
please bless all Muslims in my country
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Sat Sep 25
187: Several encouraging gatherings were held yesterday at the Dr Jesus Centre in Temple Street, Jordan: 12.30 lunch for a group of mothers who work on Temple Street; 3pm activity for homeless people; 5.30 sharing with team from the Diocesan Youth Commission. God bless all who came yesterday! The lunch menu was really delicious - steamed fish and boiled lettuce with rice ... from local canteen. I say it again: I really look forward to Fridays!
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Book Blog:
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Readings are from
Simple Bible
Numbers
21: In order to avoid the
land of Edom,
the Israelites headed towards the coastline.
But the people again criticized God and Moses.
So God sent snakes among the people
and many people died.
The people then said to Moses "We have sinned; please pray for us to save us".
Moses prayed for them, and God heard his prayer.
God told Moses to make a bronze snake and put it on a pole.
Anyone bitten by a snake could then look at the bronze snake
and live.
Jesus'
words (John 3.13):
"The Son of Man must be lifted up
as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him".
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
28: To you, O Lord, I
call, my rock, hear me. If you do not heed, I shall become like people in the
grave. Lord, you are my strength and my
shield. In you my heart trusts. Thank you, Lord, for so often hearing my
prayer. I will always thank and praise you. You are the strength of your people
Israel. Save your people. Be our shepherd and carry us for ever.
Lord, please help people who
are in big danger today
Listen
Acts
28.17-31: Not long after his arrival in Rome, Paul had a
meeting with a large number of Jews. The meeting went from early morning
until evening. Paul talked to them about the kingdom of God.
He tried to help them believe in Jesus. Some accepted Jesus. Paul was in detention for two years, in his
own rented house. He welcomed everyone who came to visit him. With
boldness and without hindrance, he taught people about the Lord Jesus
Christ.
Jesus, thank you for the Acts of the Apostles.
May I help more people know and love you, like Paul
Listen
Luke
24.50-53: Jesus then took his disciples out of
Jerusalem to the village of Bethany.
Lifting up his hands, he blessed them.
As he blessed them, he was carried up to heaven. They worshipped him, then went back to
Jerusalem full of joy. They were continually in the Temple praising
God.
Jesus, thank you for the Gospel of Luke.
Please increase my faith in you as the One who came down from heaven, and
went back to heaven
Listen
Reflection on the above readings: Interesting ... today we have the final words from both Acts and Luke ... both written by Luke! Thank you Luke for two of the most beautiful books ever written!
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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 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, Saturday,
please pacify the
Taliban
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Fri Sep 24
Yesterday morning three kind friends from Holy Cross Parish in
Shau Kei Wan, after a visit to MercyHK's shop and the Dr Jesus Centre in Temple
Street, joined me for a visit to some of the homeless people in rooms being
rented for them by MercyHK at the Alhambra Building in Yau Ma Tei. In the
afternoon a nurse from the Salvation Army was a guest speaker at the usual
gathering for homeless people at the Dr Jesus Centre.
One way drugs come to HK from South America .... see HK on
map here
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Readings are from Simple
Bible
Numbers 20: The Israelites arrived
at Kadesh in the desert of Zin.
They had no water, and complained bitterly to Moses and Aaron. Moses and Aaron pleaded with God for help.
God told Moses to hit a rock with a branch
and in this way, order the rock to give water. Water did in fact flow when Moses hit the rock,
but through lack of faith, Moses hit it twice.
So God said to Moses and Aaron:
"Because you did not fully trust me,
therefore you will not lead the people to the promised land".
When the Israelites moved on from Kadesh,
they asked the Edomites for permission to go through their land.
But the Edomites refused this request.
Later, on Mount Hor, Aaron died and was succeeded as High Priest by his son Eleazar
Dear
God, please increase our trust in you
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
27: The
Lord is my light and my help, whom shall
I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life, before whom shall I shrink? Though
an army encamp against me, even then would I trust. There is one thing I ask of the Lord, for this
I long:
to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life. It is your face, O Lord, that I seek. Hide not
your face.
I am sure I will see your goodness in the land of the living. Hope in the Lord, hold firm and take heart.
Hope in the Lord!
Lord, you are my light and my
help.
I will always praise you.
Listen
Acts
28.11-16:
After three months we set sail in a ship going
to Italy. Our trip took us to Syracuse, Rhegium and Puteoli before we
arrived in Rome. Believers in Rome heard of Paul's arrival
and came to meet us. When Paul saw them, he thanked God with all his
heart.
Paul was allowed to stay in lodgings of his
own, with a soldier to guard him
Jesus, thank you helping Paul reach
Rome
safely. Thank you for protecting me on all my journeys
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
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Reflection on the above Bible readings: Contact with .... even thinking of .... Jesus .... turns our fear into peace and joy
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UK Prime
Minister Boris Johnson was born in ..... USA!
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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 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, Friday,
please bless all Muslims
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Thu Sep 23
Yesterday I spent about 5 hours at Lai
Chi Kok men's prison where I chatted with several hundred inmates and for
many of them handed in Bibles and booklets .... after which I went to nearby
Sham Shui Po to buy some electrical equipment for the Dr Jesus Centre from this
shop run by a most friendly family. If you go to the shop and say you came
at Fr John's recommendation, I am sure they will give you a special welcome!
Speaking of friendly shops: MercyHK's second hand eco shop at 191
Temple Street needs more volunteers to look after the sales counter. More info
from Eddie Chan: 9849 8546
Everything's a miracle!
Thank you God for tomatoes, cheese, onion, cucumber, lettuce, olives, tuna
and eggs ... which make a delicious Subway sandwich!
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Comments welcome here
Readings are from Simple
Bible
Numbers 19: God's words to Moses:
"Burn a red heifer and mix its ashes with water
to make holy water
for special blessings in cases of
uncleanness."
Dear God, thank you for
holy water. May it protect and cleanse us
Recording
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
Recording
Acts 28.1-10: We were on the island of Malta. The local
people were really kind to us. They made us welcome. They lit a huge fire
because the weather was cold and rain was falling. Paul collected a bundle of sticks and was
putting them on the fire, when a snake bit his hand and held
on. The locals
expected him to die. But he just shook the snake into the fire. He was ok.
The local Roman governor kindly gave us
hospitality for three days. The governor's father was very sick in bed
with fever and dysentery. He was healed when Paul prayed for him with the
laying on of hands.
Word of the healing got around fast, and soon everyone on the island who
was sick, came and got healed
Jesus, please bless the people of Malta
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
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As
usual my visit to Lai Chi Kok men's prison yesterday began and ended with a
visit to Subway. How thoughtful the Good Lord was to put a Subway near the
prison!
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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 23rd 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 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, Thursday, please pacify Al-Qaeda
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Wed Sep 22
I
wish all dear readers a Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!
I spent much of yesterday at Tai
Lam women's prison ... as did 89(!) year old Cardinal Joseph Zen. I'm not
sure if I'll get to 89 ... much less still be visiting prisons at that
age!
From the prison I went to a restaurant in the building where
Camay and her family live. One week ago her life was in danger in ICU (after a
clash of medicines caused problems) ... but last night she was sitting at table
having coke and sausage! See her FB update here!
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Book Blog:
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Readings are from
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Numbers 18: God's words to Aaron:
"You and your sons will be priests.
You will lead the liturgy and carry out the duties of your priesthood.
You will have no portion of the land as your own.
I myself will be your portion.
When your sons receive the people's tithes,
they must give you for a special offering
a tithe of the tithes."
Dear
God, please help priests to be good and not greedy
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
23: The Lord is my
shepherd, there is nothing I
shall want.
Fresh and green are the pastures where he gives me repose.
Near restful waters he leads me, to revive my drooping spirit. He guides me along the right path. He is true
to his name.
If I should walk in the valley of darkness no evil would I fear.
You are there with your crook and your staff; with these you give me
comfort. You have prepared a banquet for me in the
sight of my foes.
My head you have anointed with oil. My cup is overflowing. Surely goodness and kindness shall follow me
all the days of my life.
In the Lord's own house shall I dwell for ever
and ever.
Thank you, Lord, for being my
good shepherd
Listen
Acts
27.39-44: The next day they could see land: a bay with a beach. They tried to reach the beach, but the ship ran aground on a
reef and began to break up. The soldiers wanted to kill the prisoners to
stop them from escaping, but Julius would not allow this.
Some people swam. Some used pieces of wreckage. All of them got to shore
safely
Jesus, help people in danger of
shipwreck today
Listen
Luke
24.13-35: That same day, two of Jesus' disciples were
on their way from Jerusalem to the village of Emmaus, about 7 km from
Jerusalem. As they talked about all that had happened,
Jesus himself joined them as they walked along. But they did not recognize
him. When Jesus asked them what they were talking
about, they said "About Jesus of Nazareth, and how our
leaders had him crucified. And how some women in our group went to Jesus'
tomb and were told by angels that he was alive". Jesus then explained the Scripture passages
which predicted his suffering and resurrection. Jesus joined the two men for an evening meal.
During the meal,
he blessed some bread and gave it to them. They then
recognized him. But he immediately vanished from their sight. They said to each other "Did not our
hearts burn within us as he talked to us on the road and explained the
Scriptures to us?" Straight away they returned to Jerusalem where
the eleven apostles said to them "Yes, it is true. The Lord has
risen". Then they told their story of what had
happened on the road, and how they had recognized Jesus at the
breaking of bread
Jesus, please make my heart burn within me as
I read the Bible
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Reflection on the above readings: The more we try to spend time each day reading the Scriptures, the more "our hearts will burn within us"
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Describing today as "Mid-Autumn" (when it's hot
... more like mid-Summer) is a bit like people in hot December Australia singing
"I'm dreaming of a White Christmas"!
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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 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, Wednesday,
please pacify Al-Shabaab
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Tues Sep 21
Yesterday afternoon I went on a shopping expedition to Tsim Sha
Tsui, beginning with a visit to Rosary Church, then the HKMA to enrol a prisoner
in a course, then to a bookstore to get some items for prisoners, then to
Mannings in Jordan to collect some "Ensure Plus" for a prisoner. I am
hoping to visit a prison today and another one tomorrow.
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The
Book Blog:
4 readings + recordings
Comments welcome here
Readings are from
Simple Bible
c.f.
readings for Feast of St
Matthew
Isaiah 51-52: Pay
attention to me, you peoples. Listen to me, you nations. The islands put their
hope in the Lord. They put their trust in his strength. How
beautiful on the mountains are the feet of one who brings good news, who
proclaims peace and salvation, and tells Zion "Your God is king!"
Break into shouts of joy, you ruins of Jerusalem, for the Lord is redeeming his
people. All the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God.
Lord, may more and more people in more and more countries know you and love
you.
My
recording of this reading
Psalm 117: O
Praise the Lord, all you nations. Acclaim him, all you peoples! Strong is
his love for us. He is faithful for ever.
May all the nations love and praise you, Lord
Recording
Ephesians
4.1-16: I implore you to lead
a life worthy of your vocation. Bear with one another charitably, in complete
selflessness, gentleness and patience. If
we live by the truth and in love, we shall become more and more like Christ.
We are parts of the Body of Christ. Christ is the head. Each part must do its
bit to keep the Body healthy and growing in love.
Jesus, help me understand how the Church is your Body
Recording
Matthew
9.9-13: One day when Jesus
was walking past a customs house he said to a
tax collector named Matthew "Follow
me". Matthew got up and followed Jesus. Matthew invited Jesus and Jesus'
friends to a dinner in his house. Some tax collectors and "bad" people
sat at Jesus' table. Religious leaders saw this and complained to Jesus' friends
"Why does your master eat with tax collectors and bad people?" Jesus'
answer was "It is not the healthy who need the doctor, but the sick. Go and
think about the Bible words 'What I want is mercy, not sacrifice'. I have a
special concern for rejects and down-and-outs."
Jesus, please help religious leaders in today's world to care more about
people who are rejected by society
Recording
Reflection on the above Bible readings:
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For
today's Feast of St. Matthew ... a way to remember the four Gospel writers:
Mathew, Mark, Luke and John
hold my horse while I get on!
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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 21st
of
the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Yunnan
And praying for one of
the world's poorest countries
each day of the month:
On this 21st of the month, Jesus
please bless the people of Benin
And praying for one
Islam-related intention each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Tuesday,
please pacify Boko
Haram
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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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