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One team in the AFL has undergone a huge change this season ... Collingwood.
They have won their last 11 games! Why such a big change from last season? Main
reason seems to be their new coach Craig McRae. His encouraging and optimistic
style has worked wonders for the team ... has released their potential which was
probably hindered by a different style of coaching in the past. This has lessons
for life outside the football world. Encouraging and optimistic
leaders/teachers/parents can make a big difference. Check Craig's style in
his post-match conference a few days ago!
700
kg of cocaine seized in Sydney
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Book Blog:
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Comments welcome here
Readings are from
Simple Bible
Sirach
12-14: No good will come to a person who persists in
evil.
No good will come to a person who refuses to help the poor. In prosperity you cannot always be sure who is
a true friend,
but in adversity you can be sure who is not a friend. Greed causes a personality to
wither.
The pursuit of wisdom causes a personality to blossom.
Lord, please give me the wisdom
to be kind and to avoid greed
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
Revelation
18.1-4: I saw another angel, shouting at the top of
his voice:
"Babylon has fallen, Babylon the Great has fallen.
Gone for ever, never to return, is your life of magnificence and
ease". Another voice spoke from heaven:
"Come out, my people, away from Babylon,
so that you do not experience her punishment"
Jesus, please help us not be contaminated by
worldly values
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: Lent song, based on today's Gospel
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Wear
mask & Cross!
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China
belongs to USA....or USA belongs to China??
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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 9th
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 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, Tuesday,
please pacify Boko
Haram
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Mon Aug 8
For many months now my aging Huawei mobile has been having all sorts of issues .... which intensified in the past few weeks ... and after several visits to a repair shop I was advised to buy a new mobile ... which I did on Friday night .... a Samsung Galaxy A22 5G ....so ... please God from now on I will not miss calls/messages .... once I get used to new buttons etc!
At yesterday's lunch for domestic helpers staying at MercyHK hostels, a single mother and her two babies (one aged 1, the other aged 2) were all wearing blue ... as I also was. So a photo was taken of the four of us and put on the helpers' W/App as "The Blue Family"!
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Book Blog:
4 readings + recordings
Comments welcome here
Readings are from
Simple Bible
Sirach
10-11: As the magistrate is, so will his officials
be.
As the governor is, so will be the inhabitants of his city. What has dust and ashes to pride itself on?
A king today is a corpse tomorrow. Do not praise a person for good looks,
nor dislike anyone for appearance. Small among winged creatures is the bee,
but nothing is sweeter than her honey.
Lord, please give our 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
Revelation
15.1-4: Then I saw something great and wonderful:
those who had fought against the beast and won, were singing the Song of
the Lamb: "Great and wonderful are all your works,
Lord God almighty.
Just and true are all your ways,
King of nations.
All nations will come and adore you".
Jesus, may all the nations of the earth adore
you
Listen
Luke
3.10-14: People asked John the Baptist how they should
reform their lives.
He replied:
"If anyone has extra clothing, share with people who have none.
If anyone has plenty to eat, share with people who have nothing". Tax collectors asked John what they should do.
He replied "Don't cheat anyone". Soldiers asked him "What about us? What
must we do?"
He replied "No bullying. No extortion. Be content with your pay"
Jesus, what about me? What should I do?
Listen
Reflection: For someone who lived in the desert, John the Baptist was very knowledgeable about town life!
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From watching a video about Steve Jobs yesterday during
breakfast, I learnt that the Mackintosh computer was so named because McIntosh
is a type of ... Apple!
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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 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, Monday,
please pacify I.S.
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Sun Aug 7
At this time of great uncertainty and worry, let us often pray each day "Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world, grant us peace"!
R.I.P
Fr Carl Kabat O.M.I., relentless anti-nuclear weapons protester ... he spent
decades in prison
Report in Chinese re
MercyHK's new ministry of helping needy people to pay for funeral services
Bible Study: The
Seven Seals in Revelation
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Book Blog:
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Readings are from
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c.f. readings for Sunday 19
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
33: Ring out your joy to the
Lord, all good people, for praise is fitting for loyal hearts. For the Lord
loves justice and right; he fills the earth with his love. By his word the
heavens were made, he spoke and the universe came into being. They
are happy, whose God is the Lord, he is the source of all true joy. May
your love be upon us, O Lord, since we place all our trust in you.
Lord, we trust in your precious love
Listen
Hebrews
11-12: Only
faith can keep us going. Only faith helped Abraham and other famous people in
the Scriptures to keep going. So
many of them were weak people who were given strength by God, to be brave
when life became difficult. With so many witnesses in a great cloud all around
us, we too should keep running in the race we have started. We should get rid of
everything that slows us down. Keep focusing on Jesus. He is running beside us.
His example going to the cross gives us courage. Try to live at peace with
everyone. Don't let any seed of bitterness begin to grown and make trouble. This
can poison a whole community
Jesus, help me remember your presence in my heart
Listen
Luke 12:
Reflection on the above readings: Hard-working parents who sacrifice everything to ensure their children have a good education, hope their children will be good people. God who has given us everything, hopes we will be good people.
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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Yesterday
after my pocket biro fell out of my shirt pocket for about the 6th time ...
despite extra care when I bent over ... I finally realised the cause: a
hole in my pocket! ("Senior's Moment")
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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 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, Sunday,
please bless all Muslims in my country
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Sat Aug 6
Yesterday afternoon a group of students from OMI Notre Dame College in Kowloon City came to the Dr Jesus Centre in Jordan for our weekly gathering for homeless people ... for interaction ... and to hear presentations from MercyHK social workers Lucia, Simon and Raymond. God bless Notre Dame!
Also yesterday afternoon, a High Court Jury acquitted a young overseas man from a charge of drug trafficking ....after he served two and a half years waiting for his trial. I met him early last night on his release from detention at the High Court holding section and took him to a guest house in Jordan where he can stay until the Immigration Dept clears him to leave HK next week please God.
As we pray for peace these days, let's remember what happened 77 years ago today in Hiroshima:
Conclusion of P. Ham: H & N:
Yesterday during breakfast I watched this
great motivational speech by Steve Jobs (I need a break from the Bible
study videos .... they are good but largely theoretical ... I want to learn more
about how people put ideas into practice!)
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Book Blog:
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Readings are from
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c.f. readings for Feast
of the Transfiguration
Daniel
7: Once when Daniel was asleep, he
had a vision of heaven: "Thrones were put in place and one of great age
took his seat. His robe was white as snow, his hair as pure as wool. A thousand
thousand waited on him, ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him. Then
coming on the clouds of heaven was one
like a son of man. On him was conferred glory and kingship, and
people of all nations became his servants. His kingship is eternal. His empire
will never be destroyed."
Jesus, please help me understand that you are the "Son of Man" whose
kingship is eternal
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
97: The Lord is king, let
earth rejoice, the many coastlands be glad. Cloud and darkness are his robes.
His throne is justice and goodness. The skies proclaim his goodness. All peoples
see his glory. Let those who serve idols be ashamed. Let
all creation worship the Creator. Light shines
forth for good people. and joy for the upright of heart. Rejoice in the Lord,
all good people. Give glory to his holy name.
Lord, you indeed are God of the universe
Recording
2
Peter 1.12-18: As long as I
am in this passing world, my duty is to keep on reminding you of the truths we
hold dear. Writing this letter is one way of making sure that after my departure
you will still have a way of recalling the truths we hold dear. These truths are
not cleverly invented myths. I myself saw the majesty of our Lord Jesus Christ.
He was honored and glorified by God the Father, when the Sublime Glory
himself spoke to him and said "This is my Son, the Beloved. He enjoys my
favor". I
heard this myself, spoken from heaven, when I was with Jesus on the holy
mountain.
Jesus, Beloved Son, may more and more people
accept the truth of your Good News
Recording
Matthew
17.1-8: 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. The prophets 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, Beloved Son of God, how good it is to
spend time with you in prayer.
Recording
Reflection on the above readings:
May today's Feast of the Transfiguration of Jesus give us hope and courage to do whatever we can to help transform our troubled word into a better place
A beautiful song about the Transfiguration: We Behold
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"It
doesnt make sense to hire smart people and tell them what to do; we hire
smart people so they can tell us what to do."
- Steve Jobs
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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 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, Saturday,
please pacify the
Taliban
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Fri Aug 5
At this time of great uncertainty and worry, let us often pray each day "Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace"!
ViuTV
report on work of MercyHK
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The
Book Blog:
4 readings + recordings
Comments welcome here
Readings are from Simple
Bible
Sirach 8-9: Do not look down on an old person.
Old age is our common destiny. Do not discuss your affairs with everyone you
meet.
Be careful when you ask advice. Do not look lustfully at a woman.
Do not stare at the beauty which belongs to someone else.
Lord, please help me control my
tongue and my eyes
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
32: Happy is the person whose sin is forgiven.
For a while I refused to ask for forgiveness,
and my body paid the penalty. But then I said "Lord, forgive me"
and my spirit and body revived.
Lord, when I do wrong, please give me the grace to say sorry and ask forgiveness
Listen
Revelation
14.6-14:
I saw an angel flying high in the sky,
sent to announce
the Good News of eternity to every nation, race, language and tribe. He was calling: "Honor God and praise him.
Worship the maker of heaven and earth and sea.
The time has come for him to judge the world". A voice from heaven said to me
"Happy are those who are the Lord's friends when they
die. Now
they can rejoice for ever,
since their good deeds go with them"
Jesus,
may I live, grow and die in your
friendship
Listen
Luke
3.1-6: In the 15th year of the Roman Emperor
Tiberius Caesar, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judaea, Herod was
ruler of Galilee and during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas,
God's message entered the heart of John son of Zechariah in the wilderness.
John went through the whole Jordan River area
proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. This had been foretold by the prophet Isaiah
when he said
"A voice cries in the wilderness:
Prepare a way for the Lord"
Jesus, help us prepare your way, like
John
Listen
Reflection: A beautiful prayer to pray for ourselves and all who are near and dear to us ... and indeed for everyone in the world: Jesus, may I/we/they live and grow and die in your friendship
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I wish to nominate MercyHK social workers Lucia and Simon
as two of the busiest people in HK!
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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 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, Friday,
please bless all Muslims
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Thu Aug 4
At this time of great uncertainty and worry, let us often pray each day "Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace"!
If my understanding is correct, any group of 5 citizens in Canada
may form a group to sponsor asylum seekers to enter Canada. Well, there's a
beautiful young family from Sri Lanka currently being helped by MercyHK ... for
whom return to strife torn Sri Lanka is out of the question ... and for whom
staying in HK is worse than a dead end. So, I am praying and hoping to find some
kind friends in Canada who might help the family. Please contact me: jdwomi@gmail.com
Gang
boss arrested for AUD$40 million worth of cocaine
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Readings are from Simple
Bible
Sirach 6-7:
Let your acquaintances be many,
but your advisers one in a thousand. A faithful friend is a sure shelter.
People who love and honor the Lord,
will find a faithful friend. From your youngest days, seek wisdom.
If you love listening, you will find wisdom. Stretch out your hand to help poor
people.
Console people who are sad. Visit the sick. In everything you do, remember the purpose of
life
and you will avoid evil.
Dear Lord, please help young
people to seek wisdom
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
31: Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am in
distress.
My eyes are full of tears, my heart full of sorrow. Everyone makes fun of me. My friends don't want to know me.
Save me, Lord, from this mess. I praise you Lord, for you protect those who trust you.
You keep them safe from slander and lies. Be strong, let your heart take courage,
all you who trust in the Lord
I trust in you, Lord. My life
is in your hands
Listen
Revelation
13.2-12: The dragon gave authority and power to
a beast
with seven heads.
For a time, the beast waged war on the saints. Then I saw a second
beast. It was a servant of
the first beast, and made people everywhere worship the first beast
Father, Son and Holy Spirit - may people
worship you,
and not worship Satan and the two beasts
Listen
Luke
2.39-52: Joseph and Mary moved back to their own town
of Nazareth.
The child Jesus was filled with wisdom as he grew older. Each year Joseph and Mary would take
Jesus to Jerusalem for the celebration of the Passover. When Jesus
was 12 years old, they went to Jerusalem as usual. But when their traveling group left Jerusalem,
Jesus stayed behind without his parents knowing it. They presumed he
was somewhere with the group. When they couldn't find him, they went back
to Jerusalem to look for him. After 2 days, they found him, in the Temple,
listening to the religion teachers and asking them questions. People who
heard him were astounded at his intelligence. His mother said to him "My child, why
have you done this to us? Your father and I have been really worried about
you". Jesus replied "Why were you looking for
me? Didn't you know that I must be concerned with my Father's
work?" But they didn't understand what he meant. He went with them to Nazareth and lived under
their authority.
His mother stored all these things in her heart
Jesus, please help all "lost
children" to be found!
Listen
Reflection: The first recorded words of Jesus in the Gospels: "I must be concerned with my Father's work". The last words of Jesus on the cross before he died: "It (my Father's work) is finished"
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Wear a mask and a Cross
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Yesterday
morning I went for another swim in nearby Kowloon Park pool. How blessed I am to
have an Olympic pool in my "backyard"
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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 4th 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 8th
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Burndi
And praying for one Islam-related
intention each day of the
week:
Jesus, today, Thursday, please pacify Al-Qaeda
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Wed Aug 3
Last weekend I wrote a mitigation letter for a very young local
man who is due to be sentenced soon for drug trafficking .... having been
recruited in his early teens by a Triad group ... then sacrificed in a set up
operation. Yesterday afternoon his dear mother came to the Dr Jesus Centre in
Jordan to collect my letter. Our first time to meet. Among other things she told
me how she has faithfully visited her son Monday to Friday since he was arrested
two years ago, with her husband visiting on Saturdays and Sundays. That's the
sort of love and compassion I wrote about in this
little article not long ago. God bless this special
family!
Last night MercyHK was providing accommodation for around 30
local people who used to be homeless (mainly at the Alhambra building in Yau Ma
Tei) ... and also for 27 women (homeless domestic helpers) and also for 7
mothers (mainly asylum seekers) with 8 children. The 27+7+8 = 41 are staying at
our hostels in the Jordan area. Two of the 27 are Covid positive and are staying
at our special hostel for positive cases. Tonight at 10.30 pm on ViuTV there is
due to be a program about the work of MercyHK.
How many nuclear weapons are there in the world? 13,000 according
to this
article *** Nine
countries have nuclear weapons *** Pope: Possession
of nuclear weapons is immoral
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Book Blog:
4 readings + recordings
Comments welcome here
Readings are from
Simple Bible
Wisdom 4-5: Water puts out a fire.
Almsgiving makes up for sins.
Do not refuse to help a poor person. Some people are all
talk and no action.
Some people are lions at home but sheep in society. Do not give your heart
to money.
Do not let passion rule your life. Be quick to listen, but
slow to speak.
Keep your temper under control.
Lord, please help me to be kind
and sincere
My
recording of this reading
Psalms
29-30: The Lord gives us strength, the Lord blesses
us with peace.
Thank you, Lord, for so often helping and healing me.
I cried to you when sickness surrounded me, and you healed me. You changed my mourning into dancing.
So I will thank you always.
Thank you, Lord, for all the
times you have healed me
Listen
Revelation
12.7-14: Then war broke out in heaven.
Michael and his
angels fought the dragon and his angels. Michael
won. Satan and his followers were driven out of heaven. The
great dragon, the serpent, known as the Devil or Satan,
was hurled down to earth. His angels were hurled down with him. The
dragon began to make war on the children of the Woman
- those who obey God and bear witness to Jesus
Jesus,
may your holy angels protect us from Satan
Listen
Luke
2.21-32: When the baby was circumcised on the 8th day,
he was given the name Jesus, the name the angel had given him 9 months
before. When Jesus was 40 days old, his parents took
him to the Temple in Jerusalem to present him to the Lord, as the Law
required. In Jerusalem there was an old man named
Simeon. The Holy Spirit had revealed to him that before he died, he
would see the Christ of the Lord. Prompted by the Spirit, he came
to the Temple, took Jesus in his arms and praised God, saying
"Now, Master, you can let your servant go in peace, for my eyes have
seen the Savior. He is a light to enlighten the pagans, and he is the
glory of your people Israel"
Jesus, true Light of the world, we praise you
Lord
Listen
Reflection: Last night at the Dr Jesus Centre I was visited by a 2 month old baby who brought his parents with him ... so to speak. God bless all babies and their families!
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How to work out the date of your death: it will be a few
days before the date of your funeral!
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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 3rd
of
the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Gansu
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, 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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