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On this International Women's Day I can say than MercyHK in Jordan is providing emergency accommodation for about 50 Covid domestic helpers. Yesterday 7 positive cases were transferred to the new govt quarantine centre at Ching Yi ... and 7 new positive cases came to our centres. My updated file of media articles is here. Using Zoom, Fr Jun O.M.I. and HELP are working with the govt to co-ordinate the transfers. Jun and HELP have also been providing counselling to all cases since this work began on February 18. And again I ask a blessing on the many kind people who have helped MercyHK in this work by spiritual, material and financial assistance
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Readings are from
Simple Bible
Ezra
5-6: The prophets Haggai and Zechariah encouraged the people in the rebuilding of the temple.
Despite opposition, the Jews kept on rebuilding the temple.
Dear God, when anyone tries to
stop us from doing good, please give us courage to keep going
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
41: Blessed the person who helps the poor and the
weak.
He himself will be helped by the Lord when he is sick and in trouble. The Lord will help him on his bed of pain.
The Lord will bring him back from sickness to health.
Lord, please help me to do more
for the poor
Listen
1
Thessalonians 4.13-18: You asked us about the situation of people who
have died.
Do not mourn in an unhealthy way for them,
like people who have no hope. We believe that Jesus died and rose again, and
that it will be the same for everyone who dies in God's friendship: God
will give them life with Jesus. They will live in God's House for ever.
With thoughts such as these you should comfort one another in times of
mourning
Jesus, please increase my faith in the life to
come
Listen
Matthew
19.27-29: On behalf of all the disciples, Peter asked
Jesus
"What about us? We have left everything to follow you." Jesus replied "You will be
leaders in the church on earth. Also, anyone who has left home, family
or country for the sake of my name,
will receive a 100-fold blessing in this life,
and will also receive eternal life in Heaven."
Jesus, please bless all Gospel
workers
Listen
Reflection: Re today's first reading .... sometimes opposition comes in the form of lack of encouragement, even total disinterest ... from those who should be encouraging
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Yesterday when I took 3 new arrivals to one of our
centres, I used a key to open the door, thinking that no one was inside ....
forgetting that there were already 3 occupants in the centre. All 6 are from the
Philippines so they soon had a good laugh about the situation ..... and the
forgetful old priest
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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 8th
of
the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Heilongjiang
And praying for one of
the world's poorest countries
each day of the month:
On this 8th of the month, Jesus
please bless the people of Sierra Leone
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 7
Last night
MercyHK was providing emergency accommodation for 51 homeless Covid domestic
helpers, of whom 9 are positive cases. See my
updated file of media articles
HK's
Covid policy is stupid - doctors
Humourous
LENT reflection by Mother Angelica (I watched this during breakfast the past few
days)
20 years ago today, a
happy English Corner I arranged at the Canadian American School, Zhaoqing
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Readings are from
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Ezra 4:
Having returned from exile, the Jews started to rebuild their temple in Jerusalem.
But some enemies of Israel
tried to frighten and dishearten the Jews
from rebuilding the temple.
Dear God, when anyone tries to
stop us from doing good, please give us courage to keep going
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
40: I waited, I waited for the Lord and
he
stooped down to me.
He heard my cry. He saved me from distress.
He put fresh hope into my heart. How many, O Lord my God, are the times you
have helped me.
They are too many for me to describe. My God, in the depth of my heart I delight in
your law.
You do not want external offerings.
You want my heart.Lord, I offer you my heart, my
love. You deserve all my love
Listen
1 Thessalonians
4.1-11: We urge you and appeal to you in the Lord
Jesus to make more and more progress in the kind of life you are meant to
live. God wants you to be holy. He wants you to keep
away from fornication. Live life peacefully. Get a decent job and
earn your living
Jesus, make me be a better person, a
better Christian
Listen
Matthew
19.16-26: 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, don't let riches endanger my
eternal life
Listen
Reflection: For all of us there are times in our lives when God invites us to do something special
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For
the past few days I have tried in vain to get copies made of the keys of the
four new centres MercyHK has begun for homeless Covid domestic workers. I have
only one set of keys for each place. Problem is that all the key shops are
closed because of Covid. Hope I don't lose the one set of keys!
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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 7th of
the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Hebei
And
praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 7th
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Burkina
Faso
And praying for one Islam-related intention
each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Monday,
please pacify I.S.
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March 6
1st Sun of Lent
Sunday
Examiner report on homeless Covid domestic workers being helped by
MercyHK *** Last night
MercyHK was providing emergency accommodation for 44 homeless Covid domestic
helpers, of whom 7 are positive cases. Many kind people are helping us,
including a team from the NGO Christian
Action. CA is also co-ordinating a new program whereby MercyHK will sponsor
a free rice meal each day for needy asylum seekers whose
govt food vouchers are now almost useless because of empty supermarket shelves.
Last week was something very special: MercyHK opened 3 new centres in a matter
of days in response to the urgent situation of homelessness. When the present
crisis is over, maybe the new centres can be used by poor people or as hostels
for domestic workers. *** "Firing
Covid domestic helpers is not tolerated by HK govt" (??? supposing a
helper wanted to take an employer to court ... the case could take months if not
years to process ... during such time would the helper be allowed by Immigration
to stay in HK? .... and if she was allowed to stay & presumably not allowed
to work, how would she support herself???) *** There is no truth in the
rumour that I have Covid .... thank you Jesus!
Update
on Ukrainian refugees from Claretian Sisters in Poland
Bible Study: Romans
3
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Readings are from
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c.f. readings for Lent 1
Deuteronomy
26: Moses'
teaching: "When you enter the land the Lord your God is
giving you, you must take the first-fruits of your produce to the priest then in
office and say 'Today I declare to the Lord my God that I have come to the land
the Lord swore to our fathers he would give us.'
After the priest receives your offering, you must declare: 'My father was a
wandering Aramaean. He went down to Egypt to find refuge there, few in number.
But then he became a nation, great and strong. The Egyptians ill-treated us,
they gave us no peace and inflicted harsh slavery on us. But we called on the
Lord our God who heard our voice and saw our misery, toil and oppression. The
Lord our God then brought us out of Egypt with mighty hand and outstretched arm,
with signs and wonders. He brought us here and gave us this land, a land where
milk and honey flow. So I now bring the
first-fruits of my produce that you, Lord, have given me'. You are then
to share these gifts with your household
and with the Levite and stranger who live among you."
Dear Lord, help me to show gratitude for all your gifts, by sharing
what I have with those less fortunate than I
01 02
Psalm
91: He who dwells in the shelter
of the Most High says to the Lord "you are my refuge in whom I trust".
The Lord will hide you and protect you. Under his wings you will find refuge.
You will not fear any night time terror, nor any attack during the day. Upon you
no evil shall fall, no plague approach where you dwell. For
you has he commanded his angels to keep you safe in all your ways.
Dear God, thank you for your protection day and night
Listen
Romans
10-11: If
your lips confess that Jesus is Lord, and if you believe in your heart that God
raised him from the dead, then you will be saved. How wonderful is God!
How great his wisdom and knowledge. What finite creature could ever understand
the mind of our infinite Creator? All
that exists comes from him. To him be glory for ever!
Jesus, Father, Spirit - three persons, one God - to you be glory for ever!
Listen
Luke
4.1-13: Filled with the
Holy Spirit, Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness. For 40 days he ate
nothing, and was tempted by the Devil. The Devil said "If you are the Son
of God, turn a stone into bread". Jesus replied "Scripture says we do
not live on bread alone". The Devil took him to a high place and showed him
all the kingdoms of the world. "Worship me and they will all be yours"
he said. Jesus replied "Scripture
says we must worship only God". Then the Devil took him to the top
of the Temple in Jerusalem and said "If you are the Son of God, throw
yourself down and let the angels protect you". Jesus
replied "Scripture says we must not put the Lord our God to the test".
The Devil then left him
Jesus, protect us from the Devil and
all evil
Listen
Reflection on the above readings: Same message in all readings above: "Remember God is our Creator. Worship him and him alone". And check also this little song based on today's Gospel
Fr
Piotr:
Reflection for the 1st Sunday of Lent
*** YouTube
Video Reflection for 1st Sunday of Lent ***
Audio
Reflection for 1st Sunday of Lent
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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This one takes a while to digest:
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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 6th
of the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Hainan
And praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 6th of the month, Jesus
please bless the people of Mali
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 March 5
Yesterday afternoon the govt arranged for 23 homeless Covid
domestic workers (21 of them positive) to be shifted from our MercyHK centres in
Jordan to govt quarantine facilities. But if the same thing happens this time as
happened a week ago when a previous group went to the govt facilities, they will
be released when negative and told "you can go home now" ....but they
don't have homes, they are homeless ... which means they will be back in Jordan
in a few days! And yesterday one new negative and 4 new positive women came, two
of them very late last night .... usual sad stories (...arbitrarily terminated
when showing signs of Covid ....unable to get flight when tested positive at
airport etc). 60 (previous) night - 23 + 5 = 42 in our care last night.
No
food in supermarkets for coupon asylum seekers (.. MercyHK will give to any
such people who come to Dr Jesus Centre in Jordan)
I'm
praying that Putin will become indisposed (Putout)
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Ezra
2-3:
About 50,000 Jews returned to Israel
after 70 years of exile in Babylon. The returnees gathered in Jerusalem for
worship.
They were overcome with joy.
Dear God, please help all
exiles return to their homeland
My
recording of this reading
Psalms
38-39: O Lord, please forgive my sins and heal me.
Heal my body which is sick because of my sins. Protect me, Lord, from those who gloat over me
now that I am brought low and unable to help myself. Lord, you have shown me how short a time I
have on earth.
Lord, give me wisdom of heart to live my life better.
Lord, help us better understand the
meaning of life
Listen
1
Thessalonians 3.11-13: May God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ
make it easy for us to visit you again. May the Lord be generous in increasing your
love, and make you love one another and the whole human race as much as we
love you. May the Lord so confirm your hearts in
holiness, that you may be blameless in the sight of our God and Father
when our Lord Jesus Christ comes with all his saints
Jesus, please increase my love for the whole
human race
Listen
Matthew
19.13-15: 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 prevent the little children from coming to
me". Then he put his hands on them and blessed
them.
Jesus, please help all children
to know you from their earliest days.
Please don't let parents prevent children from coming to you.
Listen
Reflection: Stopping children from knowing Jesus is like stopping them from knowing one of their parents
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Over the past week when I have met dozens of
homeless domestic helpers on arrival in Jordan, I have met most at the MTR
station, some from taxis and some at other locations. On a couple of occasions
when there was quite a communication problem I asked people to send me a photo
of their location ... which helped me find where they were!
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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 5th
of the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Guizhou
And praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the
month:
On this 5th
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of South
Sudan
And
praying for one Islam-related intention
each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Saturday,
please pacify the
Taliban
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Fri March 4
Last night MercyHK in Jordan was providing emergency
accommodation for about 60 homeless Covid domestic helpers, of whom 23 are positive.
And last night yet another new centre was put into operation: MercyHK Hostel D,
joining MercyHK Hostel A, MercyHK Hostel B and MercyHK Hostel C! God bless the
brave volunteers who are keeping this operation going and the kind benefactors
who have made it possible. (See yesterday's menu, below, for more details).
This
is the sort of advice that should be followed ***
Chaotic
policies *** 1,000
prisoners are positive
I'm
praying that Putin will become indisposed (Putout) ... come to think of it, what
a good slogan to call for the man to step down: "Putout!)
Update
from Camay who has just had another stay in hospital as she courageously
continues to battle stage four cancer
Fridays
of Lent:
Prayer before a Crucifix
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Bible
Ezra 1:
After the Jewish
people had been in Babylon about 70 years,
the Lord moved the heart of the king of Persia
to free the Jews. The king also told the
Jews to re-build their temple in Jerusalem.
Dear
Lord, please give freedom to all the peoples of the world
My
recording of this reading
Psalms
35-37: O Lord, please save me from people who slander
me,
you who rescue the weak from the strong, you whose love is so precious,
you in whose light we see light. We believe that if we find our delight in you,
you will grant our heart's desire. And so we commit our lives to you,
confident you will help us in time of trouble.
Lord, please deepen our trust
in you,
especially in time of trouble
Listen
1
Thessalonians 2.13-16:
As soon as you heard the Good News, you
accepted it as God's message and not just some human thinking. This message is still a living power among you.
For the sake of the Good News, you have been
badly treated by your own countrymen, just as Christians in Judea have
been badly treated by the Jews. The Jews have been persecuting us and
hindering us from spreading the Good News
Jesus, please help people who are being
hindered from spreading the message of your love
Listen
Matthew
19.1-9: 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 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: The more we understand and put God's message into practice, the better our lives will go
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Seized
Russian tanks don't need to be declared on tax form!
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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 4th
of the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Guangdong
And praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the
month:
On this 4th of the month, Jesus please bless the
people of Burundi
And praying for one Islam-related
intention each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Friday,
please bless all Muslims
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Thu March 3
Last night MercyHK in Jordan was providing emergency
accommodation for 55 homeless Covid domestic helpers, of whom 23 are positive.
Last night four negative cases moved into a new centre we have started - MercyHK
Hostel (B), and yesterday we also started renting a further new centre - MercyHK
Hostel (C). B & C are in Shanghai Street. The original MercyHK Hostel is now
A!
To provide space for the storage of luggage of our guests (many became homeless at the airport) and for the storage of items for the centres, we have temporarily changed our MercyHK second hand shop at 191 Temple Street into a multi-purpose area for storage and also office space for our social workers (especially Lucia Leung who is doing an amazing job co-ordinating the project of looking after so many places and people).
Not forgetting the many kind people who have made donations over the past two weeks to support our work. Eddie Chan our Director says he has written around 300 receipts in the past week. To be honest, our problem now is not finance but accommodation .... ordinary HK people have fully booked out all hotels and guest houses in order to avoid Covid homes.
SCMP video report - how the NGO HELP Domestic Helpers is helping women homeless because of Covid. Nearly all of MercyHK's 55 guests have been referred to us by HELP
Jesus
please give eternal life to two local drug addicts who died in the past week
.... their deaths at least partly caused by the extremely cold weather that
affected HK last week. The men had joined in activities at our Dr Jesus Centre.
R.I.P.
I'm
praying that Putin will become indisposed (Putout)
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Bible
2 Kings 21-25:
Josiah king of Judah was a good leader who
loved the Lord
and promoted religious reform. But most other kings of Judah and Israel at
this time
were not good. The country was invaded by the king of Babylon
who deported most of the population to Babylon.
Only the poorest people in the countryside were left behind.
Dear God, please give the
world good leaders
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
34: I will bless the Lord at all times,
his praise always on my lips.
In the Lord my soul shall make its boast,
the humble shall hear and be glad. Glorify the Lord with me, together let us
praise his name.
I sought the Lord and he answered me.
From all my terrors he set me free. The angel of the Lord is encamped around those
who revere the Lord, to rescue them. Taste and see that the Lord is
good.
They are happy who seek refuge in him. The Lord is close to the broken-hearted.
Those whose spirits are crushed he will save.
Lord, by our Bible reading and
prayer, may we taste and see your goodness each day
Listen
1
Thessalonians 1.7 - 2.12: You are a great example to other believers,
since it was from you that the word of the Lord spread to many places. Everyone knows how we planted the Good News in
your hearts, and
how you broke with idolatry and became servants of the living God. Let me remind you how we loved and served
you,
like loving parents caring for their dear children
Jesus, thank you for the people who nurtured
me as a Christian
Listen
Matthew
18.21-35: Peter asked Jesus "How many times must I
forgive someone?
7 times?" Jesus answered "Not 7, but 77 times. For the kingdom of heaven is like a king who
cancelled the huge debt of one of his servants. But that same servant refused to cancel the
tiny debt of one of his fellow servants. So the king said to the servant:
'When you appealed to me, I had pity on you and cancelled your big
debt. But you refused to have pity on your fellow servant who asked
you for mercy. Therefore you must now go to prison until your big debt is
paid.' If you refuse to forgive other people,
you are making yourself ineligible for God's forgiveness."
Jesus, please help me to
forgive other people,
just as you forgive me....many times each day
Listen
Reflection: Unforgiveness is bad for our health. Forgiveness is good for our health
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Yesterday
when I was due to collect mattresses, bedding and all sorts of other items for
MercyHK Hostel (B) to start receiving guests last night, two visitors came to
help Lucia and me with our work ... a lovely local couple ... and while the dear
wife helped Lucia, her husband in his van (arranged by Heaven!) made my
collection jobs so much easier.
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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 3rd 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 3rd
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Chad
And praying for one Islam-related
intention each day of the
week:
Jesus, today, Thursday, please pacify Al-Qaeda
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March 2
Ash Wednesday
(.. no meat ... )
Last night MercyHK in Jordan was providing emergency
accommodation for 49 homeless Covid domestic helpers, of whom 20 are positive.
Because our Dr Jesus Centre (9 positive cases) and MercyHK
Hostel (A) (11 positive cases) are almost full, we have now rented another unit
(in nearby Shanghai Street) to be known as MercyHK Hostel (B) to take 10 more
positive cases. If/when (A) and (B) are no longer needed for Covid cases, they
can be used for other needy people.
All over HK shops and businesses have closed, because staff have Covid. The MTR
is running fewer trains because
so many staff have Covid. The health system has imploded. Most Covid cases
are self-medicating at home. Hotels and guest houses are fully occupied as
people move out of Covid homes. The
real number of fifth wave Covid cases is said to be 1.7 million out
of total population of 7.4 million! (that's 23%)
A lot of people are going to need a lot of help in the coming months. LORD,
HAVE MERCY!
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c.f. readings for Ash Wed
Joel
1-4: My
country has been invaded. Joy has disappeared from the land. Priests, put on
sackcloth and lament. Proclaim
a fast to pray for our nation. Turn to the Lord your God again, for he is
all tenderness and compassion. Call out to the Lord for help. "Spare your
people, Lord!" The Lord replies: "I will save and rescue you. I will
pour out my spirit on all peoples. Every one will prophesy and see visions. You
will learn that I am the Lord your God. Jerusalem will be a holy place."
Lord, let our land be filled with knowledge of you and love for you
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
51: Have
mercy on me, God, in your kindness, and cleanse me of my sin. My offences
truly I know them. What is evil in your sight I have done. But in my defence
please don't forget that sinfulness is part of the human condition, part of our
DNA. A pure heart create for me, O God. Put a steadfast spirit within me. Give
me again the joy of your help. With a spirit of fervor sustain me.
Lord, you will not spurn a humbled, contrite heart
Recording
2
Cor 5.14-19: The
love of Christ is like a tsunami. It overwhelms
us and sweeps us away when we remember how Jesus
died for everyone. God, through Christ, has repaired his friendship with
humanity. We must spread the news of this reconciliation.
"And when I think, that God his Son not sparing, sent him to die, I
scarce can take it in"
- from the song "How Great Thou Art"
Recording
Matthew
6.1-15: Jesus
said to the crowds: When
you do a good deed, do it for its own sake, not just to get people to
praise you. When you pray, love to pray in private in your heart. Don't be
looking for people to notice and praise you. When
you pray, there's no need to rave on and on. God is not deaf. Prayer is
not a lawyer arguing a case. Prayer is a child speaking with simple trust like
this: Our Father in heaven, may everyone love and honor you. Your kingdom come.
Your will be done on earth as in heaven. Thank you for enough food for today.
Forgive us as we forgive others. Save us in time of trial. Protect us from evil.
Jesus, help me remember that each time I pray "The Our Father", you
are praying with me. "Your Father = my Father = our Father"
Recording
Reflection:
Pope
asks that today be a day of prayer & fasting for peace in
Ukraine
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Two days ago at a nearby shop I bought 8 bricks for MercyHK
Guest House (A) ... to make one of the double bunks higher to avoid a power
switch/plug on the wall. Bricks so cheap ...only HK$2 each! Which made me think:
how come a new house/building costs so much?!!!
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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 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 the
Central African Republic
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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