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Tues June 14
I spent most of yesterday morning editing a revised edition of the Simple Bible: New Testament which I hope to have at the printers in the next couple of weeks.
In the afternon I attended an O.M.I. meeting at Notre Dame College in Kowloon City .... where we especially prayed for Pope Francis after hearing that illness has caused him to postpone his July trip to Africa ....and maybe will cause him to resign at the end of August
HK
Bishop Stephen Chow's message for this difficult time
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Proverbs
1: If you listen to these sayings, you
will acquire wisdom.
These sayings will help you develop
virtue, justice and fairness. Be careful of bad people who try to
mislead you.
A net is spread in vain if the bird is watching. Wisdom calls aloud in the streets.
She delivers her message at the city gates: "How much longer will you prefer
ignorance to knowledge?
The complacency of fools works their own ruin. But whoever listens to me will live
in safety.
Whoever listens to me will choose good and avoid evil."
Dear God, please give
us more wisdom
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
127: If the Lord does not build the house, in vain do its builders
labor. If the Lord does not watch over the city,
in vain does the watchman keep vigil. Success comes not from earlier rising or from
going later to rest,
but from the Lord's blessing. Success is from the Lord
who blesses the womb of his beloved while she sleeps. Truly, children are a gift from the Lord,
a blessing, the fruit of the womb.
Lord, many people these days
don't want children. Please help such people understand that children are
a blessing
Listen
1
Peter 2.11-15:
Keep yourselves free from selfish passions
that attack the soul.
Behave honorably among non-Christians, even if they treat you badly. For the sake of the Lord, accept the authority
of every social institution. God wants you to be good citizens
Jesus, bless government officials
in our country.
Give them good health, courage and wisdom
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
Reflection: Christians should be the best citizens .... and government officials should be servants of the people!
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Wear
mask & Cross!
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As a Brisbane Lions supporter, this
made me very happy last 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: 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 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 10th of the month, Jesus
please bless the people of Guinea Bissau
And praying for one
Islam-related intention each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Tuesday,
please pacify Boko
Haram
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Mon June 13
Last night in the Jordan area MercyHK
was providing accommodation for more than 20 homeless domestic helpers and about
40 other homeless people
Nato
weakness & division ... Ukraine will pay the price
20 years ago today, when I was an English teacher at the
Canadian-American School in Zhaoqing:
Visit
by Slawek & Parents &
CAS canteen
nightly supper: Happy Birthday, Lily
My article in today's Ming Pao newspaper has the topic: A fast and easy way to learn English. Text without recording
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Job
40-42: Job said to God " My words have been
frivolous. I will not say anything else." God then reminded Job how God was creator of
everything, including amazing animals like the hippo and crocodile. Job then said to God "I know you are
all-powerful. I have been speaking about things I don't fully
understand.
I retract all I have said and in dust and ashes I repent." God then praised Job for his fidelity.
God restored Job to good health.
God restored Job's possessions, more than he had before:
10 more children and thousands of animals.
Job lived to be 140 years old and died full of peace.
Dear God, you never really
answered Job's questions
about the mystery of evil and suffering .... but I know your Son Jesus gave us the answers
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
126: When the Lord delivered Zion from bondage,
it seemed like a dream.
Then was our mouth filled with laughter,
on our lips there were songs. What marvels the Lord worked for us.
Indeed we were glad. Those who are sowing in tears
will sing when they reap. They go out, full of tears, carrying seed for
the sowing.
They come back, full of song, carrying their sheaves.
Dear God, please bless all
people who are sorrowful as they work
Listen
1
Peter 2.4-9: Jesus is Mr
Livingstone, the living stone
rejected by men, but chosen by God. Stay close to him, so that you
too may be living stones in the spiritual house of God's church. You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a
consecrated nation, a people set apart to sing the praises of God who
called you out of darkness into his wonderful light
Jesus, you are the foundation stone of my
life.
May I build my life on your teaching, your values, your example
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: Some people in Western cultures think that evil spirits do not exist. But one example of their existence in Asia is Gong Tau
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A few days ago on Temple Street a man recognized me and said
hello. We had met when he was in detention at the Hei Ling Chau Drug Addiction
Centre. I invited him for a quick visit to the Dr Jesus Centre and showed him some
photos of a visit to the DA Centre by actor Dicky Cheung some years ago. My
guest pointed to one of the photos and said "that's me!"
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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 13th of
the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Jiangsi
And
praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 13th
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Congo
And praying for one Islam-related intention
each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Monday,
please pacify I.S.
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June 12 Trinity
Sunday
Among
the 15 people who attended yesterday's prayer meeting for cancer patients at the
Dr Jesus Centre in Jordan were a doctor and a nurse! ( ... make that 2 doctors
... Dr Jesus ..)... an extra encouragement for the 6 cancer patients who were
there
These words about the Oblates apply to the Church everywhere: Leave
Nothing Undared
South
Sudan refugee now a football star in Australia
Bible Study: Hebrews
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.f. readings for Trinity Sunday
Proverbs 7-8: To
Wisdom say "My sister". Call Perception your dearest friend. Wisdom
says: "The Lord created me before time began. I
was by his side, delighting him day after day. Happy
those who keep my ways. Happy those who listen to me. Whoever finds me finds
life. I am more precious than silver or gold."
Dear Lord, please help me to be a friend of Wisdom
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
8: How
great is your name, O Lord our God, through all the earth. When I see the
heavens, the work of your hands, the moon and stars which you have arranged,
then I stop and think: what are we insignificant humans that you should care
about us? Yet you have
put us in charge of the world. Everything is subject to our control.
How great is your name, O Lord our God, through all the earth
Recording
Romans
5.1-5: By faith and
through Jesus we
can live in the friendship of God (the
Father). We look forward to heaven and an end to all suffering. In the
meantime our suffering teaches us patience. Patience produces perseverance.
Perseverance produces hope. This hope is not imaginary. It's real, since the
love of God has
been poured into our hearts by the Holy
Spirit who has been given to us
Jesus, through your Holy Spirit, please give me more hope
Recording
John
16.7-33: Jesus said to his disciples
at the meal "I will leave you soon. After I go, I
will send the New Friend to you. The New Friend will teach you all about
right and wrong. The New Friend will help you know the truth about everything.
You are sad now because I am leaving you. But I will see you again, and your
hearts will be full of joy. No one will be able to take that joy from you. I
have told you all these things so that you may find peace in me. In the world
you will have trouble, but be brave: I have conquered the world.
Jesus, thank you for your peace, your joy, and your
Holy Spirit
Recording
Reflection: A symbol of the Trinity - the electric fan!
Reflection by Fr Peter: English Chinese
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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To
go with today's feastday: "non-Christian" asked priest why do
Catholics scratch their chest before having a meal. Took priest quite a while to
work out the answer: some Catholics bless themselves so quickly, it looks like
they are scratching their chest!
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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 12th
of the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Jiangsu
And praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 12th of the month, Jesus
please bless the people of Guinea
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 June 11
At yesterday's weekly gathering for homeless people at the Dr
Jesus Centre in Jordan, we again watched the latest video by Bishop Joseph Ha
.... easy to follow and most encouraging. Just Google "Bishop Joseph Ha
Youtube"
Yesterday I continued to try to catch up on mail from prisoners. Bit like mowing
the grass .... soon needs mowing again!
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Job
32-39: Job's three friends had no more to say.
But a young man named Elihu, decided to join the conversation. He said to Job "How can you claim to be
innocent and yet say that God is persecuting you without cause?" As Elihu continued his speech,
suddenly the voice of God himself was
heard. God asked Job "Have you ever given orders
to the morning for day to begin? Have you ever arranged the stars in the sky?
Was it you who gave all the animals their
various powers?
Who do you think you are?"
Dear God, when we are
confronted
by the mystery of suffering and evil,
please help us realize that these things do not come from you
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
125: Those who put their trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, that cannot be shaken.
Jerusalem, the mountains surround her,
so the Lord surrounds his people, now and forever.
Lord, please help us be
more aware of your protecting presence
Listen
Acts 11.19-26 (for
Feast of St Barnabas): Some
believers went to Antioch in Syria where they preached the Good News of the Lord
Jesus to non-Jewish people. Many non-Jewish people became believers. Barnabas,
a good man filled with the Holy Spirit, was sent to Antioch in Syria to
encourage the new believers to remain faithful to the Lord. Barnabas brought
Paul from Tarsus to Antioch. They stayed in Antioch one year, instructing a
large number of people. It was at Antioch that the believers were first called
"Christians"
Jesus, please help me be a good Christian
Listen
Mark
9.1-8: One day Jesus took his disciples Peter, James and John
up a high mountain.
On the mountain Jesus' whole appearance changed.
His face shone like the sun. His clothes were as white as snow. Moses and Elijah appeared
and spoke with him. Peter said to Jesus "Lord, how good it is for
us to be here!" Then a bright cloud covered them with its
shadow.
From the cloud came a voice:
"This is my Son, the Beloved. Listen to
him." The disciples bowed to the ground.
When they got up, they saw only Jesus in his normal appearance.
Jesus, how good it is to spend time with you
Listen
Reflection: Barnabas was a person who encouraged, not discouraged others ... a person who gave other people a second chance (e.g. Paul). A wonderful NGO which helps needy people in HK: The St Barnabas Society!
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I used to do my weekly washing by hand at my home
.... but for the past few months I've been going to a nearby laundry each
Saturday morning, and collecting on Sunday afternoon. Still following my dear
mother's habit of washing on Saturday morning!
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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 11th
of the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Hunan
And praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the
month:
On this 11th
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Yemen
And
praying for one Islam-related intention
each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Saturday,
please pacify the
Taliban
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Fri June 10
Yesterday morning I went to the HK Management Association office
in East Tsim Sha Tsui to enrol some prisoners for correspondence courses. I
walked there and back in the rain .... I love walking in the rain ... my
"hike" for this week!
A new homeless domestic helper arrived at one of MercyHK's
shelters yesterday afternoon ....with several others due in the coming days.
Last night we had about 22 special guests.
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Bible
Job 25-31: Bildad then reminded Job that God's power is
beyond human understanding. No one should question God's actions. Job replied:
"I swear by God who denies me justice that as long as I have breath,
I will live a life of innocence. I remember how I have always lived as a friend
of God:
how I helped the poor, the orphan, the dying, the widow, the blind, the
lame. I remember how I made a pact with my eyes
not to linger on any other woman but my wife.
I remember how I have never put my trust in riches or fame.
I have always trusted only in the Lord. Yet now people laugh at me and make fun of me.
They avoid me and even spit on me. When will God answer me?"
Dear God, please help me to
imitate Job's way of life
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
124:
"If the Lord had not been on our
side",
this is Israel's song. If the Lord had not been on our side
when people rose against us, then would they have swallowed us alive
when they were angry with us. Blessed be the Lord who did not let us become
a prey for their teeth. Our life, like a bird, has escaped
from the snare of the hunter. Indeed the snare has been broken
and we have escaped. Our help is in the name of the Lord
who made heaven and earth.
Thank you, Lord,
for all the times you have rescued me from trouble
Listen
1 Peter
1.13 - 2.3:
Delete rubbish from your
minds. Control your
thinking.
Trust more in Jesus. Live the way he wants you to live,
not like the way you used to live before you learnt the truth.
Be good and holy. Let your love for each other be real and from
the heart. You are born again by the everlasting word of
the living God. Never be spiteful, or deceitful, or
hypocritical
or envious and critical of each other
Jesus, help me live the way you want me
to live
Listen
Mark
8.27-38: One day Jesus asked his disciples
"Who do people say I am?" The disciples replied
"Some say you are one of the famous prophets".
Jesus then asked them "And who do you say I am?" Peter answered "You are
the Christ". Jesus then explained to them
how he must go to Jerusalem to suffer, die and rise from the dead. He also said
"If you want to be my disciple, you must deny yourself,
take up your own cross, and follow me. Selfishness will ruin your life.
Self-sacrificing will bless your life. What use is it to have everything in this
world
yet miss out on Heaven?"
Jesus, please help me find my
life by losing it in service of others
Listen
Reflection: How to control our thinking, our minds (1 Peter) ... this is becoming more difficult in today's world where our minds are bombarded with messages - good and bad - from morning till night, wherever we go, wherever we look
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Pope:
Stop trying to look forever young!
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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 10th
of the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Hubei
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 Eritrea
And praying for one Islam-related
intention each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Friday,
please bless all Muslims
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Thu June 9
Yesterday morning at the Dr Jesus Centre in Jordan there was a
staff meeting for the MercyHK team (Eddie, Lucia, Patrick, Simon, Raymond &
I). Then at 3pm we had our weekly gathering for local drug addicts, followed at
6pm by our weekly gathering for Nepal drug addicts (at which we heard that one
local Nepal man is critically ill in a nearby hospital from heroin use .... Jesus,
please help "P"!)
Two
Australian politicians born in Malaysia
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Bible
Job 22-24:
Eliphaz then said that God was punishing Job
because justice demanded that Job be punished for his sins. Job replied:
"I know that God sees everyone and everything.
God sees every step I take.
But I cannot contact him.
He has filled my life with sadness and fear
and yet he doesn't answer my prayer."
Dear God , in times of darkness, with Jesus we pray
"My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?"
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
123: To you have I lifted up my eyes,
you who dwell in the heavens. My eyes, like the eyes of slaves
on the hand of their lords. Like the eyes of a servant on the hand of her
mistress,
so our eyes are on the Lord our God till he show us mercy. Have mercy on us, Lord, have
mercy.
We are filled with contempt. Indeed all too full is our soul with the scorn
of the rich,
with the proud man's disdain.
Lord, please protect poor
people from being exploited by rich people
Listen
1
Peter 1.3-9: Blessed be God the Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ.
In his great mercy, he has made us his children.
He has prepared a place in heaven for us to live with him forever. This is a cause of great joy for you,
even though life in this world has many trials. You did not see Jesus, yet you love him, and
you believe in him.
Faith gives you confidence to look forward to the salvation of your souls
Jesus, I have never seen you with my physical
eyes, but I love you and believe in you
Listen
Mark
8.22-26: In the village of Bethsaida, a blind man was
brought to Jesus.
His friends begged Jesus to touch him. Jesus took the man by the hand and led him
outside the town.
Jesus put spittle on the man's eyes
and placed his hands on the man's eyes. "Can you see anything?" asked Jesus.
The man was starting to see and replied "I can see people. They look
like trees, but they are walking about". Jesus then placed his hands on the man's eyes
again, and he saw clearly. He was healed and could see everything clearly.
Jesus, heal my friend
....(name)...who is blind
Listen
Reflection: The blind man was not healed immediately .... he needed a 2nd time of prayer .... a lesson to show us that healing from prayer is sometimes (mostly?) gradual rather than immediate
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Wear a mask and a Cross
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My home state of Queensland defeated arch rivals New South Wales last
night in the Rugby League State of Origin first of three matches
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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 9th 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 9th
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Mozambique
And praying for one Islam-related
intention each day of the
week:
Jesus, today, Thursday, please pacify Al-Qaeda
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Wed June 8
Yesterday
morning I took part in a zoom meeting to discuss the topic of how to stop drug
trafficking to and in HK. Last night a skilful domestic helper kindly uploaded this
interview I made 3 years ago with a Filipina the day after she was acquitted
7:0 by a HK High Court jury ... from a drug trafficking charge. The interview
was uploaded 3 years ago but this time it has English subtitles with the Tagalog
dialogue
A
favourite of the domestic workers staying at MercyHK hostels: Dance
With My Father
Can
you guess what I'm thinking and praying about? 20
million people facing food crisis in Horn of Africa ***
Desalination
truck 01 *** Desalination
truck 02
Nigeria
mourns 50 killed at church last Sunday ***
The
4 sources of violence in Northern Nigeria
In this week after Pentecost,
please join me in praying the
Sequence of Pentecost each day
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Job 20-21:
Zophar then said it was unreasonable for Job
to think that his situation was an exception as regards God's justice. Job replied:
"I can't help asking why do wicked people prosper while good people
suffer?"
Dear God, please help us to
understand the mystery of good and evil
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
122: I rejoiced when I heard them say
"Let us go to God's house." And now our feet are standing within your gates, O Jerusalem.
For the peace of Jerusalem pray
"Peace be to your homes."
For love of the house of the Lord
I will ask for your good.
Lord, may your peace be in our
hearts and homes
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
7.31-37: Jesus traveled through the area south of the
Sea of Galilee.
A deaf man with a speech impediment was brought to him. Jesus took the man aside in private, away from
the crowd.
He put his fingers into the man's ears and put spittle on his tongue.
Then he prayed and said "Be opened".
The man's ears were opened and his speech became normal. The people said "He has done all things
well. He makes the deaf hear and the dumb speak".
Jesus, heal (..name..)
who is "deaf and dumb"
Listen
Reflection: Praise you, Dr Jesus! Please let there be more healings in our troubled world!
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This is the time of year for rain in HK ..... and it's
sound is lovely ... especially in the Dr Jesus Centre prayer room now that the
leaking roof has been fixed by kind friends!
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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 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, Wednesday,
please pacify Al-Shabaab
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Tues June 7
Two more abandoned Filipina mothers and their babies are due to
stay at a MercyHK shelter from tonight. The number of such cases coming to our
notice is growing and is very disturbing. On a happier note, several of our
domestic helper guests have returned to the Philippines or found new employers
in the past week. Our overnight total remains around the 20 mark.
UK
public service in crisis ( ... a lesson for other places ...)
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Job
18-19: Bildad then said that Job's suffering was
caused by his sins. Job repeated that he was innocent of any
wrong-doing.
He added:
"I am sure of three things:
my God lives,
my God will rescue me,
and I will see my God's face."
Dear God, I believe you live
and that someday I will see your face
My
recording of this reading
Psalms
120-121: I call to the Lord in the hour of my
distress:
"Lord save me from people who speak with lying lips". Long enough have I been dwelling with those
who hate peace.
I am for peace, but they are for fighting. I lift up my eyes to the mountains.
From where shall come my help? My help shall come from the Lord
who made heaven and earth. The Lord is our guard and our shade.
Day and night we shall not be afraid. The Lord will guard our going and coming
both now and forever.
Lord, please protect us from
danger, day and night
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
7.24-30:
Jesus went to the district of Tyre.
A foreign woman fell at his feet and begged him to expel a devil from her
daughter. Jesus said "The children (= Jews)
should be fed first. It's not right to give the children's food to the
house dogs (= foreigners)". She replied "Ah yes, Sir, but the house
dogs under the table can eat the children's scraps". Jesus said to her "For expressing such
great faith, you can go home happy. The devil has gone out of your
daughter". She went home
and found the child lying on a bed, and the devil gone
Jesus, please give sick people
more faith in you
Listen
Reflection: Lyn Dawson - I know that my redeemer liveth (a wonderful prayer at times of crisis)
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Wear
mask & Cross!
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Before going to the Dr Jesus Centre around 7.30 last Sunday
morning, I went to a nearby rubbish bin to deposit some overnight items ....and
passed A-Ming sitting outside 7-11, as in Dec 14 photo here.
So I bought him a cup of coffee and something to eat at 7-11. Then on Sunday
night, when I left the Dr Jesus Centre around 9.30 and went to same rubbish bin
for an evening deposit, I saw another street man .... and got him something at
7-11. My Sunday was 7-11 book-ended!
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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 7th
of
the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Henan
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, 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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