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Tues Aug 2
Yesterday morning a group of staff and students from Precious Blood Secondary School came to the Dr Jesus Centre in Temple Street for a gathering at which MercyHK social workers Lucia, Simon and Raymond outlined their care for various groups of needy people. The visitors also checked out one of our nearby hostels for homeless domestic workers, our social centre and the canteen where around 100 needy people receive a free meal each day sponsored by MercyHK
Masks
help Japan, Singapore & South Korea reduce Omicron deaths
Big
Business and UK's alcohol problem (... this has lessons for most other places)
As a media student I noticed that coach
Chris Fagan's post-match interview revealed that injuries in the final
quarter played a major
part in Brisbane's loss to Richmond last Sunday afternoon, but none of the game
reports I've read mention this most important fact
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Sirach
1-3: All wisdom comes from God.
Love for God is the source of wisdom. If you desire wisdom, keep the Lord's
commandments,
in private as well as in public. Keep the commandment to honor your
parents.
Respect for your father will atone for your sins.
Honor for your mother will gain you blessings. Support your father in his old age.
Even if his mind should fail, show him kindness.
Do not despise him in your health and strength. Be gentle in the way you live your life.
The greater you are, the more humbly you should behave.
Dear
God, please help me always respect and honor my parents
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
Revelation
12.1-6:
A great sign appeared in heaven:
a woman, dressed in the sun, standing on the moon,
crowned with 12 stars. She was giving birth to a
child,
and she cried out in the pain of childbirth. Then a second sign appeared:
a huge red dragon, which wanted to eat the child. The
woman gave birth to a son, the ruler of
all nations. The
son was taken straight up to heaven, to God on his throne.
The woman escaped to safety in the desert,
to a place prepared for her by God
Jesus, protect us from Satan
who goes round like a hungry lion wanting to eat us
Listen
Luke
2.15-20:
After the angels went away, the shepherds
said to one another
"Let's go to Bethlehem and see what the Lord has told us about".
So they quickly went and found Mary and
Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger. People who heard the shepherds
talk about the angels were amazed. As for Mary, she treasured every moment of
what had happened
and pondered the whole event in her heart. The shepherds went back to their fields
glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen
Jesus we adore you, Jesus we adore you, Jesus we
adore you, Christ the Lord
Listen
Reflection: Today's readings from Revelation and Luke are about "a woman who gave birth to a Son"
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Wear
mask & Cross!
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Local
man out of prison a few days ago came to Dr Jesus Centre yesterday afternoon
.... been sleeping "on the street". While he waited 90 mins for social
worker Simon to return from another job, I gave him HK$100 to go to McDs ...
where he could sit and wait .... also gave him something to read. When he came
back to see Simon, I asked him what he ate at McDs. He replied: "Two
meals"! ( ... very hungry)
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Please join me in praying for one part of the world each day:
Sun: Africa
Mon: Europe,
Russia
Tues: South
Asia
Wed: East
Asia
Thurs: S.E. Asia,
Pacific
Frid: South
America
Sat: Cent, N America
Jesus,
today, Tuesday,
please bless the people of
South
Asia
And praying for
prisoners in one
part of China each day of the month:
On this 2nd
of
the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Fujian
And praying for one of
the world's poorest countries
each day of the month:
On this 2nd of the month, Jesus
please bless the people of the Central African Republic
And praying for one
Islam-related intention each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Tuesday,
please pacify Boko
Haram
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Mon Aug 1
Yesterday afternoon a large group of teachers, parents and students from nearby Newman College came to Temple Street and kindly left many items for MercyHK to give to needy people. God bless Newman!
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Wisdom
10-19: Wisdom has been present in the world since
the beginning of time.
Wisdom has always been a close friend of good people. Wise people see God in the beauty of
creation.
Foolish people are blind to God's presence in creation. Wise people ponder God's goodness and
kindness.
Wise people try to be good and kind to other people.
Lord, please help me see and
imitate your goodness and kindness
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
Revelation
8.1 - 11.18: I saw how punishment
is coming for all evil
doers on the earth. I heard voices shouting: "The kingdom of
the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and his Christ. He will reign
for ever and ever". The 24 elders worshipped God saying:
"We give thanks to you, Almighty Lord God.
The time has come for everyone to be judged.
The time has come for good people to be rewarded
and bad people to be punished"
Jesus, please help bad people stop being bad
Listen
Luke
2.9-14: Not far from where Mary had her baby, there
were shepherds who lived in the fields and took it in turns to watch their
sheep during the night. An angel appeared to them and the glory of the
Lord shone around them. The angel said "Do not be afraid. I
bring you news of great joy, a joy to be shared by everyone. Today in the town of David, a savior has been
born to you. He is Christ the Lord. Look for a baby wrapped in swaddling
clothes and lying in a manger". Suddenly with the angel there were many other angels, praising God and singing "Glory to God in
heaven, and peace to people on earth"
"O come let us adore him, O come let us
adore him, O come let us adore him, Christ the Lord"
Listen
Reflection: The Baby in the manger is the Lamb being worshipped in Heaven.
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The
Brisbane Lions were winning/leading right up to the last 10 mins ...then
narrowly lost. I listened to the whole game yesterday afternoon. Will take
me a few days to recover ...!
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Please join me in praying for one part of the world each day:
Sun:
Africa
Mon: Europe,
Russia
Tues: South
Asia
Wed: East
Asia
Thurs: S.E. Asia,
Pacific
Frid: South America
Sat: Cent, N. America
Jesus,
today, Monday,
please bless the people of Europe
& Russia
And
praying for prisoners in one
part of China each day of the month:
On
this 1st of
the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Anhui
And
praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 1st
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Niger
And praying for one Islam-related intention
each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Monday,
please pacify I.S.
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Sun July 31
Recently some new Covid positive cases have been referred
to MercyHK hostels for homeless domestic workers. One came two nights ago and
yesterday was transferred to a government quarantine centre. Another one came
last night and has been registered with the government for similar transfer.
Seems Omicron is far from going away. For a definition of "close
contact" we are following the advice of nearby Queen Elizabeth Hospital: If
I am wearing a mask and am with a Covid case wearing a mask, then I become a
"close contact" after two hours of being with the case; if neither of
us is wearing a mask, I become a "close contact" after being with the
case for 15 minutes.
Bible Study: Revelation
4 & 5
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c.f. readings for Sunday 18
Ecclesiastes
1-2: Everything
is temporary and passing. What's the use of all our toil? Our life is
over in a few days. What's the use of all our toil? The same fate awaits both
wise person and fool. Death is always just around the corner.
Dear God, please help me understand the meaning of life. Help me understand
that there is life in heaven after life on earth
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
90: O Lord you have been our refuge from
one generation to the next. Before the
earth or the world existed, you are God, without beginning or end. For you, a
thousand years are like yesterday, come and gone so quickly. We
humans have a short life, our life is over like a sigh. Our span is 70 years, or
80 for those who are strong. Make us
know the shortness of our life, that we may gain wisdom of heart. In the
morning, fill us with your love. Give success to the work of our hands.
Lord, help us realize the shortness of our life, that we may live our lives
more wisely
Recording
Colossians
3.1-2: Since you have been brought
back to true life with Christ, focus on heaven, where Christ is, sitting at the
Father's right hand. Let your thoughts
be more on heavenly things, less on the things that are on earth.
Jesus, please help me think more often about heaven.....since that's where I
hope to spend all eternity! Help me understand how this present world is just a
temporary arrangement
Recording
Luke
12.15-21: Jesus told the people this
story: There was a rich man who, having had a good harvest from his land,
thought to himself "What am I to do? I don't have enough room to store my
crops". Then he said to himself "This is what I will do: I will
pull down my barns and build bigger ones, and store all my grain in them, and I
will say to my soul: My soul, you have plenty of good things laid by for many
years to come; take things easy, eat, drink, and have a good time". But
God said to him "Fool! This very
night your earthly life will come to an end. And all your possessions,
who will get them?" So it is when people store up treasure for themselves, instead
of making themselves rich in the sight of God
Jesus, please help me to be satisfied with what I have, and not to be
greedy
Recording
Reflection: Thinking about Heaven should make us better citizens on earth!
Reflection by Fr Peter: English
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
afternoon I might be "missing in action" from 1.20pm to 4pm HK time
because of this!
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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 31st
of the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Tianjin
And praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 31st of the month, Jesus
please bless the people of Uganda
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 July 30
KKP report in
Chinese re MercyHK's new ministry to help needy people arrange funerals
Recent AFP English report (Text,
Video) about Peru woman home after 8
years prison in HK, has been published in Spanish in
Peru's La Republica. Report mentions my anti-drug campaign. The AFP report
in English also posted by SCMP here
Teacher
exodus causing teacher shortage
Pope's
pilgrimage of penance to Canada leaves a deep hole?
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Readings are from
Simple Bible
Wisdom
8-9: From my youth I sought and loved Wisdom.
Wisdom teaches us temperance, prudence, justice and fortitude. I prayed for Wisdom like this:
"God of our ancestors and Lord of mercy,
in Wisdom you made all things. Grant me Wisdom who was with you when you made
the world.
May she teach me what is right,
so that I may be a good ruler.
Lord, please give me Wisdom, as
you gave Wisdom to King Solomon
My
recording of this reading
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
Listen
Revelation
7.9-17: I saw a huge number, impossible to count, of
people from every nation, race, and language. They were standing in front of the throne,
with palms in their hands.
They shouted: "Victory to our God,
who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb". One of the elders told me who these people
are:
"These are the people who have been through the great persecution.
They now serve God day and night in his sanctuary. The Lamb is their
Shepherd. He leads them to springs of living water. God has wiped away all
tears from their eyes"
Jesus, please help sorrowing people who are
crying today
Listen
Luke
2.1-8: The Emperor of Rome ordered that a census be
taken of the whole
Empire. Every man had to go to his home town to be registered. So Joseph set out from Nazareth in Galilee and
traveled to Judea,
to the town of David called Bethlehem, with his pregnant wife Mary. While they were in Bethlehem, the time came
for Mary to have her child. She gave birth to a son. She wrapped him in
swaddling clothes
and laid him in a feeding box for animals, because there was no room for
them at the local inn
Baby Jesus, born in Bethlehem,
please bless all babies born in the world today
Listen
Reflection: "Bethlehem" means "house of bread", Jesus was placed in animal feeding box ... he who is food not for animals but the Bread of Life for all peoples
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Some of the foreign domestic workers who are staying
at MercyHK hostels have started attending Cantonese classes at the Dr Jesus
Centre, arranged by social worker Lucia ... to help the women prepare for jobs
in HK. Yesterday the group watched some of the videos here
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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 30th
of the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Shanghai
And praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the
month:
On this 30th
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Rwanda
And
praying for one Islam-related intention
each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Saturday,
please pacify the
Taliban
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Fri July 29
AFP reports about a woman from Peru, home after 8 years in prison
in HK for drug trafficking. Reports mention my anti-drug campaign. Text,
Video
Pope in Canada - due
to say Mass at Basilica of St Anne de Beaupre (which I had the privilege of visiting in 1982 - a
postcard)
I read every word of this is a most important article -
beautifully illustrated - World
Food Crisis. And see also another excellently illustrated article: How
half a ton of cocaine was in coffee sacks in Switzerland!
I make a monthly donation for the wonderful work of MSF. But in response to
their latest newsletter re "safe abortion care" I wrote to ask if they
would pls explain how safe abortion is for the baby.
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Bible
Feast of Sts Martha, Mary & Lazarus
Luke
10.38-42: Jesus
came to a village, and a
woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. She had a
sister called Mary, who sat down at the Lord's feet and listened to him
speaking. Now Martha who was distracted with all the serving said, "Lord,
do you not care that my sister is leaving me to do the serving all by myself?
Please tell her to help me." But the Lord answered: "Martha,
Martha," he said "you worry and fret about so many things, and yet few
are needed, indeed only one. It is Mary who has chosen the better part; it is
not to be taken from her."
Recording
John
11.1-44: Lazarus
and his sisters Mary and Martha lived in the village of
Bethany. When Lazarus became very sick, the sisters sent a message to Jesus
"Lord, your dear friend is very sick". By the time Jesus and his
disciples arrived in Bethany, Lazarus was dead and buried for 4 days. Martha
said to Jesus "If you had been here, my brother would not have died".
Jesus replied "I am the resurrection and the life. If anyone believes in
me, he will have life after death". Jesus said to Mary and Martha
"Where have you put him?" Jesus cried as he went to the tomb.
The tomb was a cave with a stone at the entrance. Jesus said "Take the
stone away". Then he called out in a loud voice "Lazarus, come
out!" The dead man came out, wrapped in burial clothes. Jesus said
"Unwrap him and let him go free".
Jesus, you are the Resurrection and the Life. Please give eternal life to my
friend (....name...) who died recently
Recording
John
12.1-8: Six days before the Passover, Jesus went to
Bethany,
for a dinner at the home of Lazarus, Mary and Martha.
Mary put expensive ointment on Jesus' feet.
Then she wiped his feet with her hair. Judas Iscariot, the disciple who was going to
betray Jesus, said "Why wasn't this ointment sold and the money given
to the poor?" He said this not because he cared about the
poor, but because he was a thief. He was in charge of the moneybag and would
steal from it. Jesus replied "Leave her alone. She is
anticipating and honoring my burial. Besides, the poor will always be with
you. But I will soon be gone"
Jesus, please help people in charge of money
not to steal
Listen
John 12.9-11: When the large crowd of the Jews learned that Jesus[ was there, they came, not only on account of him but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. So the chief priests made plans to put Lazarus to death as well, because on account of him many of the Jews were going away and believing in Jesus.
Reflection:
The Feast of Martha, Mary and Lazarus
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For the first time this year I went swimming at nearby
Kowloon Park 2 mornings ago .... and again yesterday morning.... at a time which
has seen some
of the hottest weather in HK's history.
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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 29th
of the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Chongqing
And praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the
month:
On this 29th of the month, Jesus please bless the
people of Nigeria
And praying for one Islam-related
intention each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Friday,
please bless all Muslims
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Thu July 28
Yesterday
afternoon about 20 Chinese drug addicts attended our weekly gathering at the Dr
Jesus Centre (... with a kind Evangelical pastor as guest speaker) ... and in
the early evening 7 Nepal drug addicts came for our weekly English
gathering.
New
video re work of MercyHK for homeless domestic workers - here
(... no mention of social workers, just myself, a bit embarrassing....)
Pope in Candada - Day 3 - Apologies
& grandparents on Feast of Saint Anne
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Bible
Wisdom 6-7:
Listen, rulers of the nations, govern with
justice,
for you will be judged by the Lord. Rulers, if you want to govern successfully,
seek Wisdom and she will guide your decisions. A wise ruler is a blessing for his people.
The more wise people there are, the better our world will be. When I, Solomon, became a ruler,
I prayed for Wisdom. I prayed, and the spirit of Wisdom came to me.
In Wisdom's company, all good things came to me.
Lord, please give me the gift
of Wisdom
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
Revelation
5.11-14: I heard the sound of an immense number of
angels gathered around God's throne. There were 10,000 times 10,000 of
them, shouting:
"The Lamb that was sacrificed is worthy to be given power,
riches, wisdom, strength, honor, glory and blessing". I heard all living things in creation -
angels, people, animals - crying out: "To the One sitting on the
throne and to the Lamb, be all praise, honor, glory and power for ever and
ever"
"Thou are worthy, Thou art worthy, Thou
are worthy O Lord,
to receive glory, glory and honor, glory and honor and power"
Listen
Luke
1.67-80: When John was named, his father Zechariah was
filled with the Holy Spirit
and said "Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel. He has visited his
people.
And you, little child, you shall be called a prophet of the Most High. You
will go before the Lord to prepare a way for him". When John grew older, he lived in the
wilderness until the time came for him to begin his ministry
Jesus, please help me prepare your way
by helping people to know you
Listen
Reflection: In heaven, in "the Lord's own house" (Psalm 23), we will experience an eternal worship service (Revelation) that our feeble human minds can barely begin to appreciate in this world.
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Wear a mask and a Cross
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We
have more regulations in this country on the safety of a sandwich
than of a cigarette - in New
tobacco laws in NZ
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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 28th 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 28th
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Ivory
Coast
And praying for one Islam-related
intention each day of the
week:
Jesus, today, Thursday, please pacify Al-Qaeda
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Wed July 27
Yesterday afternoon at Metropolitan University, I enrolled
several prisoners for correspondence courses .... with the assistance of a new
MercyHK social worker for prisoners ... whose contract was signed yesterday and
who will officially begin work on August 15 .... taking on a long list of jobs
associated with prisoners and with my anti-drug campaign. God bless the new
social worker!
MercyHK is now providing accommodation for about 30 local people
.... and 27 domestic workers - including one Covid positive woman and 7
single/abandoned mothers and their 8 babies! The latest mother and two
babies were staying for a few months at another place, but renovations meant new
accommodation was needed.
Pope
in Canada begs forgiveness for cultural destruction
HK
short of school students ( ... because people
leaving HK ... and because fewer babies)
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Wisdom 3-5: When good people die, they are in God's
hands.
Even if they died a tragic death, they are at peace. A long life is not what makes a person
honorable.
Honor is due to anyone of any age who is wise and understanding. On the other hand, arrogance and misuse of
wealth
bring dishonor, in this life and in the next. Our life is short. We must live it wisely and
well.
Dear Lord, please help me to
live my life wisely and not foolishly
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
22: My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?
I call to you for help, but day and night you give no reply. I am a worm and not a man.
Everyone who sees me makes fun of me. They taunt me: "He trusted in the
Lord, why doesn't the Lord help him?" Like water I am poured out, my bones no longer
connected.
My throat is parched, my tongue sticks to my jaws. Many evil people attack me.
They make holes in my hands and my feet.
They await my death. They divide my clothing among them,
they throw a dice for my robe. Yet I know Lord, that you are good and
holy.
I know how you heard the cries of our ancestors and you helped them. It was you who took me from the womb
and entrusted me to my mother's breast.
To you I was committed from my birth,
from my mother's womb you have been my God. Lord, I trust in you even now.
I trust you will not scorn my prayer. Even now I praise you as my Creator.
May all the nations know and worship you.
Lord, please help people who
are in big trouble right now,
especially people whose lives are in danger
Listen
Revelation
5.1-10: I saw a sealed scroll that no one could open.
Then I saw a Lamb, which seemed to have been sacrificed. The Lamb took the scroll, and the 24 elders
sang a new song:
"You are worthy to take the scroll
and break its seals
because you were sacrificed, and by your blood
you ransomed us for God
out of every race, language, people and nation"
Jesus, Lamb of God in heaven. We praise
you Lord
Listen
Luke
1.46-56: Mary said "My soul praises the
greatness of the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my savior. Starting
from today, all generations will call me blessed, for the Almighty has
done great things for me". Mary stayed with Elizabeth about 3 months and
then went home.
Elizabeth gave birth to a son. Her neighbors and relatives shared her joy.
When the child was circumcised on the 8th day, he was given the name John.
Jesus, please bless all women who are having a
baby today
Listen
Reflection: "Mary had a little Lamb" ...
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Extravagant
preacher robbed during live broadcast service in NY
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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 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 10th
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Tanzania
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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