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Tues Dec 19
6 days to Christmas.
Come Jesus, Flower of Jesse's stem, sign of God's love for all his people: save us without delay

Both of these are good!
THE DIGITAL STORY OF THE NATIVITY (13m views!) and A Facebook Christmas Story

Video about people starving in Gaza

Pope's new climate change letter "Laudate Deum:
69. I ask everyone to accompany this pilgrimage of reconciliation with the world that is our home and to help make it more beautiful, because that commitment has to do with our personal dignity and highest values. At the same time, I cannot deny that it is necessary to be honest and recognize that the most effective solutions will not come from individual efforts alone, but above all from major political decisions on the national and international level.

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The Book Blog:
readings + recordings
Readings are from Simple Bible

c.f. readings for Dec 19
Judges 12-13: Jephthah was judge in Israel for 6 years. For the following 25 years, Ibzan (7 years), Elon (10 years) and Abdon (8 years) were judges. After these judges, the Israelites again were unfaithful to the Lord and so they were oppressed by the Philistines for 40 years. It was then that the angel of the Lord appeared to Manoah's wife and said to her: "You are barren and have had no child. But you will soon conceive and bear a son. No razor is to touch his head, for he shall be dedicated to the Lord from his mother's womb. It is he who will rescue Israel from the Philistines". The woman gave birth to a son and called him Samson. The child grew and the Lord blessed him.
Dear Lord, please bless all barren women
Recording of this reading

Psalm 71: In you, O Lord, I take refuge. Please hear me and help me. Be a rock where I can take refuge. Rescue me from people who want to hurt me. It is you, O Lord, who are my hope. In you I have trusted since I was young. From my mother's womb you have been my help. My hope has always been in you. Now that I am old, please do not forget me. Now that my strength fails, do not abandon me. Now that I am old and grey-headed, may I continue to trust in you and proclaim your help. To you I will sing with the harp. All day long my tongue will tell of your goodness to me.
Lord, may all elderly people put their trust and hope in you
Recording

Alleluia, alleluia! Root of Jesse, set up as a sign to the peoples, come to save us, and delay no more. Alleluia!
Recording

Luke 1. 5-25: When Herod was king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah and his wife Elizabeth who were really good people, but they were childless. Once when they went to the Temple in Jerusalem, Zechariah entered the inner sanctuary to burn incense, while all the people prayed outside. An angel appeared and said "Zechariah, your prayer has been heard. Your wife will have a son and you must name him John. He will prepare the way of the Lord". Not long after this, Elizabeth conceived, and for 5 months she kept to herself, thanking God for taking away her humiliation at not being able to have a baby.
Jesus, please help childless couples to have a baby
Recording

Reflection on the above readings: The conceptions of Sampson and John the Baptist remind us that He who designed the womb can program pregnancies for special occasions .... preparing us for the conception of Jesus

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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 one part of the Mainland each day of the month:
On this 19th of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Shanxi

And praying for one of the world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 19th of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Haiti

And praying for one Islam-related intention each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Tuesday, please pacify Boko Haram

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Mon Dec 18
6 days to Christmas
O Come, Divine Messiah, our troubled world urgently needs your peace

(4 mins) Where's the line to see Jesus? (122k views)

Israel gunman murders 2 women at church *** Al Jazerra report (with photos of the 2 women) ... SHAME ISRAEL AND USA, SHAME, SHAME, SHAME!

On Friday December 8 I was privileged to take part in the annual Mass for Jubiliarians at HK Cathedral. Reports here: Sunday Examiner (English), Kung Kao Po (Chinese). KKP also report on annual prison chaplains' conference held Dec 6 - here

Letters from Indonesian and Filipino women in prison in HK for drug trafficking ....their sad stories ... and their warning to others not to make the same mistakes. Here (Indonesian) and here (Philippines)

Pope's new climate change letter "Laudate Deum:
68. This is not a product of our own will; its origin lies elsewhere, in the depths of our being, since "God has joined us so closely to the world around us that we can feel the desertification of the soil almost as a physical ailment, and the extinction of a species as a painful disfigurement". Let us stop thinking, then, of human beings as autonomous, omnipotent and limitless, and begin to think of ourselves differently, in a humbler but more fruitful way.

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The Book Blog:
readings + recordings
Readings are from Simple Bible

c.f. Readings for Dec 18

Jeremiah 23: See, the days are coming, it is the Lord who speaks, when I will raise a virtuous Branch for David, who will reign as true king and be wise, practising honesty and integrity in the land. In his days Judah will be saved and Israel dwell in confidence. And this is the name he will be called: The-Lord-our-integrity.
Jesus, Branch of David, may the coming Christmas celebration of your birth give more integrity to our world
Recording of this reading

Psalm 72: O God, give your judgement to the king, to a king's son your justice, that he may judge your people in justice, and your poor in right judgement. For he shall save the poor when they cry, and the needy who are helpless. He will have pity on the weak, and save the lives of the poor. Blessed be the Lord, God of Israel, who alone works wonders. Ever blessed his glorious name. Let his glory fill the earth. Amen! Amen!
Jesus, save the lives of the poor!
Recording

Matthew 1.18-24 (a): This is how Jesus Christ came to be born. His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph; but before they came to live together she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. Her husband Joseph, being a man of honour and wanting to spare her publicity, decided to divorce her informally. He had made up his mind to do this when the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because she has conceived what is in her by the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son and you must name him Jesus, because he is the one who is to save his people from their sins."
Recording

Matthew 1.18-24 (b): Now all this took place to fulfil the words spoken by the Lord through the prophet: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Emmanuel, a name which means "God-is-with-us." When Joseph woke up he did what the angel of the Lord had told him to do: he took his wife to his home.
Jesus, Saviour, Emmanuel, we praise you Lord
Recording

Reflection on the above readings: The Gospel says how Jesus will be Emmanuel, "God with us". From "God be with you" came "Godbwye" which became "Godbye" which became "Goodbye". Each time we say "bye bye" or "bye" or "goodbye" to someone, let's remember the meaning "God be with you".

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These days I'm playing catch-up with office jobs. Last night I finally starting processing about 30 letters which arrived last Wed-Thurs-Frid

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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 one part of the Mainland each day of the month:
On this 18th of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Shandong

And praying for one of the world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 18th of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Gambia

And praying for one Islam-related intention each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Monday, please pacify I.S.

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Dec 17

3rd Sun of Advent

8 days to Christmas:
Come Jesus, Wisdom of our God Most High, guiding creation with power and love: teach us to walk in the path of knowledge

30 seconds from MercyHK's canteen: Night Market lights up Temple Street

Has had 7m views: Mary, Did You Know?

Jesus, please bless Pope Francis on his 87th Birthday today!

Latest news from Gaza

Pope's new climate change letter "Laudate Deum:
66. God has united us to all his creatures. Nonetheless, the technocratic paradigm can isolate us from the world that surrounds us and deceive us by making us forget that the entire world is a "contact zone".

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The Book Blog:
readings + recordings
Readings are from Simple Bible

1 Maccabees 8: Judas had heard about the Romans: how they had conquered many lands and yet acted in a friendly way to other nations. Judas therefore sent representatives to Rome and an alliance was agreed to with the Romans. Judas' aim was to obtain protection and peace for Israel.
Dear God, may peace and justice be the aim of all leaders
My recording of this reading

Psalm 88: Lord my God, day and night I call to you for help. Please turn your ear to my cry. For my soul is filled with evils. My life is on the brink of the grave. I am reckoned as one in the tomb. I have reached the end of my strength. Will your love be told in the grave? Will your wonders be known in the dark? Fear surrounds me like a flood. All my friends have deserted me. My only companion is darkness.
Lord, please help people who are in despair
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Acts 16.25-37: Late that night in prison, Paul and Silas were praying and singing God's praises, while the other prisoners listened to them. Suddenly there was an earthquake that shook the prison. All the doors opened, and the chains fell from all the prisoners. The main jailer drew his sword and was about to kill himself, thinking the prisoners had escaped. But Paul shouted to him "Don't hurt yourself. We are all still here". Trembling, the jailer threw himself at the feet of Paul and Silas. Then he escorted them out of the prison asking "What must I do to be saved?" They said "Become a believer in the Lord Jesus, and both you and your household will be saved". They explained the word of God to him and his family. He washed their wounds and then they "washed his wounds" by baptizing him and all his household. They had a meal together in the jailer's home, to celebrate the family's conversion to belief in God
Jesus, let more people know the joy of conversion
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Luke 14.1-6: One Sabbath day Jesus went for a meal to the house of a religious leader. In the house Jesus saw a man with dropsy. Jesus asked the leaders present there "Is it against the Law to cure a man on the Sabbath?" But they remained silent. Jesus took the man, healed him, and sent him away. Then Jesus said to the leaders "Which of you here, if his son falls into a well, will not pull him out on a Sabbath day?" Again the leaders remained silent
Jesus, help me understand that "the Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath"
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Reflection: Luke, a doctor, uses the term dropsy to specify the type of illness involved in today's Gospel

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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 one part of the Mainland each day of the month:
On this 16th of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Qinghai

And praying for one of the world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 16th of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Malawi

And praying for one Islam-related intention each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Saturday, please pacify the Taliban

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Fri Dec 15

10 days to Christmas! May this year's Christmas give our troubled world an urgently needed boost of hope and peace and courage!

Yesterday with MercyHK's Simon and Lucia and volunteers Shirley and A-Ching I farewelled a long-time street sleeper from the mortuary of nearby Kwong Wa Hospital. This is a special work of MercyHK - arranging and paying for pauper funerals.

US Homeland Security staff letter: leadership turning blind eye to Gaza suffering

Pope's new climate change letter "Laudate Deum:
65. Hence, "the creatures of this world no longer appear to us under merely natural guise, because the risen One is mysteriously holding them to himself and directing them towards fullness as their end. The very flowers of the field and the birds which his human eyes contemplated and admired are now imbued with his radiant presence". If "the universe unfolds in God, who fills it completely� there is a mystical meaning to be found in a leaf, in a mountain trail, in a dewdrop, in a poor person's face". The world sings of an infinite Love: how can we fail to care for it?

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The Book Blog:
readings + recordings
Readings are from Simple Bible

1 Maccabees 7: Some Jews who were disloyal to Judas joined with supporters of the new king, Demetrius, to plot the overthrow of Judas. Nicanor, one of the king's generals, was sent to defeat Judas and exterminate the Jews. But when the battle took place, Nicanor himself died and his army was routed. Once again the land experienced peace for a while.
Dear God, please protect us from people who are disloyal
My recording of this reading

Psalm 87: On the holy mountain is Jerusalem, the Lord's cherished city. Of you are told glorious things, O city of God. All nations are called to serve and love the Lord. And Jerusalem shall be called their spiritual mother, for all shall be her children. In Jerusalem everyone will be welcome and find a home.
Lord, may Jerusalem be a place of peace and prayer for all peoples
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Acts 16.16-24: One day we met a slave girl who made a lot of money for her owners by telling fortunes. The girl followed us each day shouting "These are the servants of God". Paul said to the spirit possessing her "I order you, in the name of Jesus Christ, to leave her". The spirit immediately left her, but her owners were angry that she could no longer tell fortunes. The owners seized Paul and Silas and dragged them to court, saying to the magistrate "These people are causing a disturbance in our city". A crowd supported the owners in calling for their punishment. They were given many lashes and put into prison with their feet in irons. Jesus, please help Christians who are suffering in prison because they announced your message
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Luke 13.18-35: Jesus said to the people "The kingdom of God is like a tiny seed planted in the ground. It grows and becomes a big tree, and the birds live in its branches. The kingdom of heaven is like yeast mixed with flour until the flour is leavened all through. Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you kill the prophets who are sent to you. How often have I longed to gather your children, as a hen gathers her chickens under her wings, and you refused"
Jesus, may your kingdom grow in the hearts of more and more people
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Reflection: Jesus as Mother

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Hymns for Advent - beautiful!

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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 one part of the Mainland each day of the month:
On this 15th of the month, Jesus please bless the people of liaoning

And praying for one of the world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 15th of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Liberia

And praying for one Islam-related intention each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Friday, please bless all Muslims

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Thu Dec 14

Yesterday I was at Tai Lam women's prison from 8.45am to 6pm ....really sad to meet so many recently-arrived drug mules from Africa, Europe and South America. I hope my coming anti-drug trip to many countries Dec 27 to Feb 7 can help these women in their court cases ... and help stop others from getting recruited/tricked into drug trafficking.

How can US celebrate Thanksgiving Day while it is providing bombs to kill civilians in Gaza?

Pope's new climate change letter "Laudate Deum:
64. Jesus "was able to invite others to be attentive to the beauty that there is in the world because he himself was in constant touch with nature, lending it an attraction full of fondness and wonder. As he made his way throughout the land, he often stopped to contemplate the beauty sown by his Father, and invited his disciples to perceive a divine message in things". [38]

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The Book Blog:
readings + recordings
Readings are from Simple Bible

1 Maccabees 5-6: As the years went on, several nearby countries made war on Israel. But Judas and his followers used prayer and courage to defeat all enemies. When King Antiochus heard of Judas' continued victories, he became severely depressed and realized he was dying. The king's son succeeded him and he too sent a huge army against Israel. This army also failed to defeat Judas. The king then made peace with the Jews and for a time there was peace.
Dear God, please help all nations to live in peace
My recording of this reading

Psalm 86: Turn your ear, O Lord, and give answer for I am poor and needy. O Lord, you are good and forgiving, full of love to all who call to you. All the nations shall come to adore you and glorify your name, O Lord, you who alone are God. Show me, Lord, your way, and guide my heart so that I may walk in your truth. I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart for your love to me has been great. O give your strength to your servant and save your handmaid's son.
Dear Lord, thank you for all your love
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Acts 16.11-15: We went to a number of towns in Macedonia. In Philippi, the Jews had no prayer hall. They met on the river bank. We went there one Sabbath and preached to the women who were meeting there. One of these women was Lydia. The Lord opened her heart to what Paul was saying. She and her whole household were baptized
Jesus, open the hearts of more people to accept your word
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Luke 13.10-17: One Sabbath day Jesus was teaching in a prayer hall. There was a woman there who for 18 years had been possessed by a spirit which left her bent over and unable to stand up straight. When Jesus saw her, he called her over and said "Woman, you are rid of your infirmity" and he laid his hands on her. At once she was healed and could stand up straight, and she glorified God
Jesus, please heal the people I know who are bent over and can't stand up straight
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Reflection: In today's Gospel story, the woman does not ask to be healed. Jesus takes the initiative ....which, come to think of it, is his right since the whole world is his show!

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I guarantee you will watch this more than once! Dog on back of motorbike

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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, Thursday, please bless the people of South East Asia

And praying for one part of the Mainland each day of the month:
On this 14th of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Jilin

And praying for one of the world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 14th 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, Thursday, please pacify Al-Qaeda

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Wed Dec 13

Yesterday I visited Shek Pik men's prison on Lantau Island .... which I used to visit every Friday during the 6 years I was stationed on Lantau (1995-2001) ....many happy memories yesterday during the bus ride to and from Tung Chung MTR. Reason for yesterday's visit was to see men whose families I'm due to meet up with on my coming anti-drug trip to many countries Dec 27 to Feb 7

*** Latest updates

Pope's new climate change letter "Laudate Deum:
63. At the same time, "the universe as a whole, in all its manifold relationships, shows forth the inexhaustible richness of God". Hence, to be wise, "we need to grasp the variety of things in their multiple relationships". Along this path of wisdom, it is not a matter of indifference to us that so many species are disappearing and that the climate crisis endangers the life of many other beings.

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The Book Blog:
readings + recordings
Readings are from Simple Bible

Maccabees 4: The army of Antiochus was led by Gorgias and had 40,000 men. Judas and his men numbered only 3,000. Judas implored God for help and then fought bravely. The army of Gorgias was routed. The next year another force, numbering 60,000 men, was sent against Judas who had 10,000 men. Once again by prayer and courage, Judas was victorious. Judas gave thanks to God, and then went to Jerusalem. In Jerusalem Judas re-dedicated the Temple and re-built the city walls
Dear God, please give me the courage of Judas
My recording of this reading

Psalm 85: I will hear what the Lord God has to say, a voice that speaks of peace. Peace for his people and his friends and those who turn to him in their hearts. His help is near for those who love him and his glory will dwell in our land. Mercy and faithfulness have met. Justice and peace have embraced. Faithfulness shall spring from the earth and justice shall look down from heaven. The Lord will make us prosper and our earth shall yield its fruit. Justice shall march before him and peace shall follow his steps
Lord, please give more peace to our world
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Acts 16.1-10: In the town of Lystra, Paul recruited Timothy, whose mother was a Jewish Christian and whose father was Greek. As they visited one town after another, they announced the decisions taken in Jerusalem about what Jewish practices to follow. The local churches continued to grow strong in faith as well as grow in numbers. One night Paul had a vision: a Macedonian appeared and said "Come across to Macedonia and help us". We immediately crossed the sea to Macedonia (Luke was now with Paul)
Jesus, if someone asks me for help, may I say yes
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Luke 12.35-38: Jesus said to his disciples "Be like people waiting for their master to return, ready to open the door as soon as he comes and knocks. Be ready, for I will come at an hour you do not expect. "When someone is given a great deal, of that person more will be expected"
Jesus, you have given me so much. Please help me use my gifts and my situation to do more to help other people
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Reflection: There are 366 possible dates for my R.I.P. meeting with the Master.

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Hope above date is not April 1!?!

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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 one part of the Mainland each day of the month:
On this 13th of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Jiangxi

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, Wednesday, please pacify Al-Shabaab

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Tues Dec 12

On this day in 1531, something very special happened in Mexico City *** I was privileged to visit Guadalupe before and after my anti-drug campaign trip to South America five years ago. Before, to ask for protection and help; after, to say thank you! And as I now prepare for another anti-drug campaign trip ( 27/12 to 7/2 ... 13 countries in 6 weeks!) I ask the protection of the same loving Mother! Mary of Guadalupe, pray for us!

Global strike next Monday

Pope's new climate change letter "Laudate Deum:
62. The Bible tells us: "God saw everything that he had made, and indeed, it was very good". His is "the earth with all that is in it". For this reason, he tells us that, "the land shall not be sold in perpetuity, for the land is mine; with me you are but aliens and tenants". Hence, "responsibility for God's earth means that human beings, endowed with intelligence, must respect the laws of nature and the delicate equilibria existing between the creatures of this world"

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The Book Blog:
readings + recordings
Readings are from Simple Bible

Maccabees 3: Judas led the people in many successful battles. He often said that it is easy for a great number of soldiers to be defeated by a few. "Victory in war does not depend on the size of an army. It is from heaven that strength comes". As Judas' fame spread, King Antiochus ordered a huge army to attack Judas.
Dear God, please help us put our trust in you rather than in anyone or anything else
My recording of this reading

Psalm 84: How lovely is your sacred temple, Lord. My heart is longing to spend time in your holy dwelling. Even sparrows and swallows are your temple guests. They build homes for their young near your altar. Blessed are the people who live and work in your temple. And blessed, too, are people who keep the memory of your temple in their hearts. As they go through the troubles of life, you give them strength to face the trials of each day. Lord, one day within your temple is better than a thousand anywhere else.
Dear God, thank you for special places of prayer
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Acts 15.36-40: Some time after this, Paul said to Barnabas "Let's revisit the towns where we preached the word of the Lord". Barnabas suggested taking John Mark with them, but Paul opposed this, since John Mark had deserted them on the previous trip when the situation became dangerous. After a violent argument, Paul and Barnabas split up. Barnabas went with John Mark to Cyprus. Silas joined Paul for his next journey
Jesus, at your Last Supper you prayed for the unity of your followers. Help us avoid arguments
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Luke 12.22-34: Jesus said to his disciples "Do not worry about food and clothing. As regards food, think of the birds. They don't sow or reap, and they have no homes to store things. Yet God feeds them. As regards clothing, think how the flowers grow with a beauty greater than that of Solomon's clothes. God will look after you more than he looks after the flowers. So, don't set your hearts on food and clothing. Don't go in for worry. Just set your hearts on God's kingdom, then food and clothing will not be a problem. Where your treasure is, that is where your heart will be too
Jesus, please help me to put your friendship as number one in my life
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Reflection: See page 4, here

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Latest Gaza news

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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 one part of the Mainland each day of the month:
On this 12th of the month, Jesus please bless the people 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, Tuesday, please pacify Boko Haram

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Africa:

2020: My trip to Addis Ababa, Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, Johannesburg

Jan 1, 2020: How cocaine trafficking is impacting West Africa

2017: My trip to Southern Africa, Dubai ( The Last Run)

April 4, 2016: BBC video report (3 mins) about East African drug mules going to HK ...and my anti-drug campaign

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

2017-09-27: 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)

2017-05-17: 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, 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

July 16, 2017: Stay away - letter writing by South American inmates in HK is deterring drug trafficking, says prison chaplain

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My anti-drug campaign sites
(skillfully managed by kind HK friends):

www.voiceforprisoners.org

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nomasmulas/

Facebook: Chinese no more mules page

http://hkdrugblog.org/name-and-shame/index.htm

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Photos from my time in China 2001-20008

Other photos 1957 to present

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Best of Smiles

Classics

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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"

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This website was launched in construction mode in Hong Kong on November 20, 2011 - the Feast of Christ the King. The official launching was held on the Gold Coast, Australia, on January 20, 2012. Map and Flag Counter began Feb 11, 2012. Previous visits 4,932. Note: counter on this page + Map & Flag Counter record visits only to this main/index page. Visits to other pages and to Facebook page are not recorded. This site's 2017 statistics. Thank you for checking this website each day. God bless all readers and bloggers!

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