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A voice for the poor
by HK prison chaplain 胡頌恆神父Dr
Jesus Centre 187 Temple St Jordan
Fr John Wotherspoon
O.M.I.
jdwomi@gmail.com
+852 67095674
Imitating
Pope Francis
Tues Jan 16
Hello again from Nairobi in Kenya where I spent
yesterday with former prisoners and families of people in prison in HK ...and
with a
media team and some other special visitors ... a most, most worthwhile day. The
media team of 4 men spent more than 7 hours with us! They said that some of the
interviews they did with former prisoners made them want to cry.
Today I am due to travel to another country. .. grateful for so many new blessings
each day.
And today on Day 21 of this anti-drug trafficking trip, I again ask God's blessing on all who made the trip possible and on everyone praying for the trip ... and on all I am meeting on the trip
A
simple reflection on Israel and Gaza:
Continuing injustice continues to produce continuing violence
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The
Book Blog:
readings + recordings
Readings are from
Simple Bible
Job 1: Job lived in Southern Israel. He had 7 sons
and 3 daughters.
He owned thousands of animals.
He loved God and was a good man.
Satan, one of the fallen angels, challenged God to let Job be put to the
test. God gave permission to Satan to test Job.
On the same day, all Job's animals were
captured by raiders, and all his children died in a storm. Job tore his clothes, shaved his head, bowed
to the ground and prayed:
"Naked I came from my mother's womb,
naked I shall return to the womb of the earth.
The Lord gave, the Lord has taken back.
Blessed be the name of the Lord."
Dear God, please give us
courage and faith when life is difficult
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
95: Come ring out our joy to the Lord.
Hail the rock who saves us. Let us come before him giving thanks.
With songs let us praise the Lord.
A mighty God is the Lord, a great king above all gods. In his hand are the depths of the earth.
The heights of the mountains are his. To him belongs the sea, for he made it,
and the dry land shaped by his hands. Come in, let us bow and bend low.
Let us kneel before the God who made us.
For he is our God and we are the people who belong to his pasture.
Lord, you are our Creator. Our
life comes from you. We praise and love you, Lord
Listen
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Acts
19.1-7:
Paul left Corinth and went to the city of
Ephesus where he found a dozen men who had been baptized by John the
Baptist. He asked them "Did you receive the Holy
Spirit when you became believers?" They replied "We have not been taught
about the Holy Spirit". When Paul explained Jesus to them, they were
baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Paul then prayed with them using
the laying on of hands, and the Holy Spirit came down on them. They began
to speak in tongues and to prophesy
Holy Spirit, please fall afresh on me
and
increase your influence in my life
Listen
Luke
18.9-14:
Some people prided themselves on being
virtuous, and despised others. Jesus told them this story: Two men went to the Temple to pray, one a
religious leader, the other a social outcast. The leader stood there and said "I thank
you, God, that I am not greedy, unjust and adulterous like other people
such as this outcast here". The outcast did not even raise his eyes, but
beat his breast and said "God, be merciful to me, a sinner".
The outcast, I tell you, went home a friend of
God. The leader did not. People who exalt themselves will be humbled.
People who humble themselves will be exalted
Jesus, be merciful to me, a sinner
Listen
Reflection:
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Each day of this trip things are happening in a far better
way than I had to tried to plan ....THANK YOU 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 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, Tuesday,
please pacify Boko
Haram
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Mon Jan 15
Hello again from Nairobi in Kenya where yesterday morning I joined a Mass at Langata Women's Prison where I had been several times in the past. From mid-day to early evening I took part in a gathering for former prisoners and families of present prisoners ... we were around 20 people ... a most memorable experience.
Today on Day 20 of this anti-drug trafficking trip, I again ask God's blessing on all who made the trip possible and on everyone praying for the trip ... and on all I am meeting on the trip
Killing
of grandmother *** A
time of witch hunts in Israel
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The
Book Blog:
readings + recordings
Readings are from
Simple Bible
1
Maccabees 15: In 138 B.C., Antiochus
son of Demetrius made war with Trypho.
This same Antiochus became hostile to Simon after the Romans
renewed their treaty with Israel. When Antiochus sent an
army to attack Israel,
Simon defeated that army. A disloyal and
ambitious Jew named Ptolemy got Simon and two of his sons drunk at a
banquet and killed them. Simon was succeeded by
his son John as leader of the Jews.
Dear God, please protect
good leaders from disloyalty
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
94: O Lord, Judge of the earth,
how long will the wicked crush the poor? The wicked say "God does not
hear". But can he who made the ear, not hear? Blessed are those whom the
Lord teaches. The Lord gives them peace in troubled times. When
cares increase in my heart, God's consolation calms my soul. O Lord, Judge of the earth,
how long will the wicked crush the poor? The wicked say "God does not hear".
But can he who made the ear, not hear? Blessed are those whom the Lord teaches.
The Lord gives them peace in troubled times. When cares increase in my heart,
God's consolation calms my soul.
Lord, when cares and troubles
increase, please help us to trust in you
Listen
Acts
18.5-11: In Corinth, Paul was rejected by the Jews, so
he spent his time preaching to non-Jewish people. Many Corinthians became
believers and were baptized. One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision:
"Do not be afraid to speak
out, nor allow yourself to be silenced. I
am with you". So Paul stayed in Corinth for 18 months preaching the word
of God
Jesus, give Christians more courage to
speak your message
Listen
Luke
18.1-7: Jesus told his disciples
a story about the
need to pray continually and never lose heart:
There was a judge who had neither fear of God nor respect for people. In
the same town there was a widow who kept asking the judge for justice
against someone who had wronged her. For a long time the judge refused to help her,
but at last he said to himself "I must give this widow her rights or
she will pester me to death". Even more so God will see that justice
is done for those who cry out to him for help day and night, even if he
delays to help them
Jesus, please give me the perseverance to pray
each day
Listen
Reflection: God will give us anything that is good for us, but sometimes, like a wise parent, will delay things because the time is not right etc.
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A
feature of yesterday's prison Mass was ..... the drums!
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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 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, Monday,
please pacify I.S.
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Sun Jan 14
Hello gain from Nairobi in Kenya where yesterday I caught up on many "office jobs" ... and last night took part in an Oblate get together with my O.M.I. confreres, including Fr Gerry from Australia. The gathering was a sad one because two days ago in South Africa a Kenyan seminarian who was attending an annual retreat at a beach retreat house was washed off of a rock by a large wave and drowned in the sea. May his prayers on the other side of the veil in Heaven help us on this side of the veil until the day of the Eternal Reunion ... and may the Good Lord give consolation and strength to his family as they remember his generous spirit in wanting to lead a life of sacrifice and service in the church.
Today on Day 19 of this anti-drug trafficking trip, I again ask God's blessing on all who made the trip possible and on everyone praying for the trip ... and on all I am meeting on the trip
Report on my
work by The Reporter Ethiopia
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The
Book Blog:
readings + recordings
Readings are from
Simple Bible
c.f. Readings for "Sunday 2"
1 Samuel 3: One day when
the boy Samuel was serving in the temple, the Lord called to him "Samuel,
Samuel." The boy thought it was the old priest Eli calling to him, so he
ran to Eli and said "Here I am." Eli
replied "I did not call you." Two more times the Lord called. Both
times the boy went to Eli. Eli now realized it was the Lord calling Samuel. Eli
told Samuel to say "Speak
Lord, your servant is listening" the next time he heard the voice.
Dear Lord, please help me to listen to your voice: your voice in the Bible,
in my conscience and in other people
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
40: I waited, I waited for
the Lord and he stooped down to me. He heard my cry. He
saved me from distress. He put fresh hope into my heart. How many, O Lord
my God, are the times you have helped me. They are too many for me to describe.
My God, in the depth of my heart I delight in your law. You do not want external
offerings. You want my heart. Lord,
I offer you my heart, my love. You deserve all my love
Recording
1
Cor 6.18-20: We
should respect our bodies as a gift from the Lord. Our bodies are not meant for
fornication. Avoid sexual activity that avoids commitment. Your
body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who lives in you. Let people know
that your body is not something to be profaned
Jesus, please help me avoid sex outside marriage
Recording
John
1.35-51: John the
Baptist told his disciples Andrew and John that Jesus was the Chosen One of God.
Andrew and John then followed Jesus. Andrew took his brother Simon to Jesus.
Jesus changed Simon's name to Peter, and Peter followed Jesus. Jesus met
Philip and said to him "Follow me". Philip called one more man,
Nathanael (Bartholomew) and said to him "we
have found the one Moses and the prophets wrote about. He is Jesus, son
of Joseph, from Nazareth"
Jesus, please help me introduce more people to know and love you
Recording
Reflection on the above readings: "Andrew took Simon to Jesus" - can we do anything more important than introduce someone to Jesus?
Reflection by Fr Peter: English Chinese
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Video
commentary on today's readings - in Italian, Chinese, English, and
Spanish
(+
Cantonese audio)
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Hour
of Love HK radio program 8.00
pm HK time tonight
- with items about HK prison inmates
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On
this day in 1985 I arrived in HK for work. Thank you Jesus for the past 39
years!
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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 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, Sunday,
please bless all Muslims in my country
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Sat Jan 13
Hello from Nairobi in Kenya where I arrived last night from Entebbe (Kampala) in Uganda. Before leaving Kampala I paid a visit to the famous Basilica of the Uganda Martyrs which I had the privilege of visiting 8 years ago
Today on Day 18 of this anti-drug trafficking trip, I again ask God's blessing on all who made the trip possible and on everyone praying for the trip ... and on all I am meeting on the trip
Israel
shows "chilling" intent to commit genocide, South Africa tells UN
court *** 8
children receive First Communion in northern Gaza
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The
Book Blog:
readings + recordings
Readings are from
Simple Bible
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Maccabees 13-14: After Jonathan's capture, Jonathan's brother
Simon became leader of the Jews. He rallied the people to defend
their land
against an attack by Trypho. Trypho was forced to abandon his attack by a
heavy snowfall.
As he returned to his own land, he killed Jonathan. Trypho killed Antiochus and became king of
Asia. Simon made peace with Demetrius. He also
renewed the treaties with Sparta and the Romans. Israel had peace during the time of
Simon.
Dear God, please give the world
leaders who work for peace
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
93: The Lord is king, with majesty enrobed,
he has girded himself with power. The world you made firm, not to be moved.
From all eternity, O Lord, you are. The oceans and coastlines of the world
are majestic and powerful. But greater than the roar of mighty waters,
more glorious than the surging of the sea
is the Lord on high.
Such a Lord, such a Creator, such a God.
Truly your decrees are to be trusted.
Holiness is fitting to your house
O Lord, always and everywhere.
We praise you, Lord, our
Creator
Listen
Acts
18.1-4: Paul left Athens and went to the city of
Corinth. He met a Jewish couple who had recently left Italy when the
Emperor Claudius expelled all Jews from Rome. The couple were tentmakers, like Paul
himself.
Paul stayed with them and they worked together. Each Sabbath Paul preached in the prayer
halls,
trying to convert Jews as well as non-Jewish people
Jesus, thank you for the example of Paul who
worked to support himself and didn't live off others
Listen
Luke
17.11-19: On the way to Jerusalem, Jesus entered a village where 10 lepers came
to meet him.
They stood at a distance and called out "Jesus, Master, take pity on us!"
Jesus said to them "Go and show yourselves to the priests".
As they went away, their leprosy disappeared.
Seeing that he was healed, one of them turned back praising God at the
top of his voice. He threw himself at Jesus' feet and thanked him.
This made Jesus say "Were not all 10 healed? Where are the 9
others?"
Jesus, please don't let me forget to say "thank you" when someone helps me
Listen
Reflection: Should be a basic subject at school: Why/when/how to say "thank you"
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People in Uganda are probably the most polite in the
world. When they first meet - as friends or as strangers - they will always
start off with "How are you? ..."I am fine" ..."How
are you? ... "I am fine" ....at the stat of every conversation
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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
& America
And
praying for one
part of the Mainland each day of the month:
On this 13h
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 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, Saturday,
please pacify the
Taliban
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Fri Jan 11
Hello again from Kampala in Uganda where yesterday I spent the
day with family members of prisoners in HK ...and former prisoners ... with the
afternoon being dedicated to a meeting between the group and some special guests
....followed by a visit to the local botanical garden.
Today on Day 17 of this anti-drug trafficking trip, I again ask God's blessing on all who made the trip possible and on everyone praying for the trip ... and on all I am meeting on the trip
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The
Book Blog:
readings + recordings
Readings are from
Simple Bible
1 Maccabees 12: Jonathan sent a delegation to Rome to renew
his treaty with the Romans. He also renewed treaties with other
groups, all the time using politics to secure peace for Israel. But Demetrius once again
made war on Jonathan,
this time with
a larger army than before. Jonathan bravely faced and defeated Demetrius'
army before they could enter the land of Israel. Not long after this Jonathan was tricked and
captured by Trypho who wanted to become king of Asia, replacing
Antiochus.
Dear God, please give wisdom
and courage to all leaders
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
92: It is good to give thanks to the Lord,
to make music to your name, O Most High, to proclaim your love in the morning,
and your truth right through the night. Your deeds, O Lord, have made me glad.
For the work of your hands, I shout with joy. To me you give the wild ox's strength.
You anoint me with the purest oil. May we love and praise you right through our
lives,
right till the end of our days. May we keep on proclaiming your goodness,
proclaiming that in you, our rock, there is only goodness.
Lord, it is right and fitting
to love and praise you
Listen
Acts
17.29-34: Paul continued speaking to the intellectuals:
"We have no excuse for thinking that the Creator looks like something
carved in gold, silver or stone. God overlooked that sort of thing when we were
ignorant. But now he is telling everyone to repent and believe in Jesus raised from the dead".
Some intellectuals laughed at Paul. A few
became believers
Jesus, please give intellectuals the humility
to believe in you
Listen
Luke
16.19-26:
Jesus told this story to the people: There was a rich man who used to
dress in expensive clothes and feast magnificently every day.
At his gate there was a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores,
who longed to eat scraps that fell from the rich man's table. Dogs
even came and licked his sores.
The poor man died and was carried away by the angels to be with Abraham.
The rich man also died and was buried. In his torment in Hell, the
rich man looked up and saw Abraham a long way off with Lazarus at his
side.
So the rich man cried out "Father Abraham, pity me and send Lazarus to
dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am in
agony in these flames".
"My son", replied Abraham, "remember that during your life, good
things came your way, just as bad things came the way of Lazarus. Now
he is being comforted here, while you are in agony"
Jesus, please help me understand how I should do more to help poor people
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Reflection: Maybe the rich man kept all of the 10 Commandments ... but ignored "care about your neighbour as you care about yourself"?
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Lately I've been hearing much African music ....so lively
and happy!
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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 11th
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Hunan
And praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the
month:
On this 11th of the month, Jesus please bless the
people of Yemen
And praying for one Islam-related
intention each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Friday,
please bless all Muslims
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Thu Jan 11
Hello again from Kampala in Uganda where yesterday I had a
gathering with members of several families who have loved ones in prison in HK.
For all the family members it was their first time to meet....and they
immediately bonded into a support group. After the gathering we went for a walk
to nearby Lake Victoria,
one of the largest lakes in the world ... another enjoyable time of bonding. I
think that in this world there are not many activities more worthwhile than
giving sad people a happy experience.
Today on Day 16 of this anti-drug trafficking trip, I again ask God's blessing on all who made the trip possible and on everyone praying for the trip ... and on all I am meeting on the trip
Another
West Bank murder *** Boycott
Israel
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The Book Blog:
readings + recordings
Readings are from
Simple Bible
1 Macabbees 11:
King Ptolemy of Egypt
pretended to be friends
with Alexander.
But then he went to war with Alexander. Ptolemy's army won the battle,
but not long after both Ptolemy and Alexander died. Demetrius then became king.
He had an unstable relationship with Jonathan even though Jonathan on one
occasion rescued him from former supporters of Alexander. Demetrius was replaced as king by
a young Antiochus.
Antiochus confirmed Jonathan's position as leader of Israel.
Dear God, please stop countries
from fighting each other
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
91: He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
says to the Lord "you are my refuge in whom I trust". The Lord will hide you and protect
you.
Under his wings you will find refuge. You will not fear any night time terror,
nor any attack during the day. Upon you no evil shall fall,
no plague approach where you dwell.
For you has he commanded his angels
to keep you safe in all your ways.
Dear God, thank you for your
protection day and night
Listen
Acts
17.16-28: In Athens, Paul was sad see so much idol worship.
Each day he talked to as many people as he could about Jesus. He was invited to a meeting of intellectuals. He said to them
"The Creator of the world does not make his home in shrines made by
human hands. He wants everyone to know him as the living God.
It is in him that we live and move and have life"
In its mother's womb, a baby lives and moves
and has life. The universe is like a giant womb, God's womb, in which we
live and move and have life. Jesus, please help me understand Paul's words
c.f. The
Universe - God's Womb
Listen
Luke 15.11-24:
Jesus told this story: a man had two sons. The younger said
to his father "Father, give me the share of the estate that would
come to me".
So the father divided his property between them.
A few days later, the younger son left for a distant land where he wasted his money in wild living.
When he had used all his money, that country had a severe famine, and he
began to feel the pinch, so he got a job on a farm feeding pigs.
He would willingly have eaten the pigs' food, but
no one offered him anything.
Then he came to his senses and said "How many of my father's paid
servants have more food than they want, and I am dying of hunger
I will leave this place and go to my father and say: Father, I have
sinned against heaven and against you. I no longer deserve to be
called your son. Treat me as one of your paid servants."
So he left the place and went back to his father
While he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was moved
with pity. He ran to the boy, clasped him in his arms and kissed him
tenderly. Then the son said "Father, I have sinned against heaven and
against you. I no longer deserve to be called your son"
But the father said to his servants "Quick! Bring out the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.
Bring the calf we have been fattening, and kill it. We are going to
have a feast, a celebration, because this son of mine was dead and has
come back to life. He was lost and is found."
Jesus, please help me understand how much you love me,
no matter what mistakes I make
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Reflection: Today's Gospel is one of the most beautiful stories in the history of the world ... and it applies to each one of us as we remember the times when we have been the younger brother ... and the times we have been the older brother
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Staying at a hotel on the shore of Lake Victoria means that the
hotel FISH are especially delicious!
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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 one
part of the Mainland each day of the month:
On this 11th of the month, Jesus please bless the people of
And praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 11th
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Yemen
And praying for one Islam-related
intention each day of the
week:
Jesus, today, Thursday, please pacify Al-Qaeda
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Wed Jan 10
Hello again from Kampala in Uganda where yesterday I arrived from
Ethiopia
Video report of Jan 4 press conference in Addis Ababa
Today on Day 15 of
this anti-drug trafficking trip, I again ask God's blessing on all who made the
trip possible and on everyone praying for the trip ... and on all I am meeting
on the trip
Destruction
of Palestinians' olive trees *** More
journalists killed
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The
Book Blog:
readings + recordings
Readings are from
Simple Bible
Maccabees 10: When
King Demetrius was challenged for the throne by Alexander, Demetrius tried to
get Jonathan's support for a possible war with Alexander. Alexander then also
sought Jonathan's support, and appointed him as high priest of Israel. Demetrius
again tried to win Jonathan's support, but
Jonathan and the Jews did not trust Demetrius. Alexander and Demetrius
went to war. Demetrius died in the battle. Alexander then became king. He
married Cleopatra, daughter of Egypt's Ptolemy, thus securing a treaty with
Egypt. Jonathan met Alexander and Ptolemy and was given great honor in their
presence. About 147 B.C. Demetrius son of Demetrius challenged Alexander for the
throne. This younger Demetrius also challenged Jonathan to fight. Jonathan
defeated the army of Demetrius. Alexander then gave Jonathan new honors.
Dear God, please help all
countries live at peace with each other
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
Listen
Acts
17.10-12: That night Paul and Silas left for the town
of Beroea. At the local prayer hall, the Jews were very open-minded and
they warmly welcomed the word of the Lord. Every day they studied the Scriptures to check
that Paul's words were true. Many Jews and many non-Jewish people became
believers
Jesus, please help people be open-minded when
hearing your message
Listen
Luke 14.12-14: Jesus said to the meal guests "When you
give a lunch or a dinner, do not ask your friends, family, or rich
neighbors.
Rather, when you have a party, invite the
poor, the crippled,
the lame, the blind. That they cannot repay you means you are
fortunate, because repayment will be made to you when the virtuous rise again"
Jesus, help me do more to help poor
people
Listen
Reflection: My experience, on my birthday, my anniversary of priesthood, LNY and Christmas ....when you invite poor people for a meal ....it's a really wonderful experience for everyone
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Name sign I saw on building in Addis a couple of days ago: WAKE
UP KINDERGARTEN
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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 10th
of
the month, Jesus please bless the people of Hubei
And praying for one of
the world's poorest
countries each day of the month:
On this 10th
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Eritrea
And praying for one
Islam-related intention each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Wednesday,
please pacify Al-Shabaab
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Tues Jan 9
Hello again from Addis Ababa in Ethiopia. First, a correction to
the story in yesterday's blog (below): the kind canteen owner does not employ 8
staff. He employs 45 staff ....trying to
give work to as many people as possible! And the daily
wage here, like so many parts of the world, is very low ...around US$2 per day.
So I told him yesterday that he is welcome to use some of the US$1,000 per month
I will send him for helping the poor .... to give work to a few more
needy people.
Yesterday I again did some "field work" to get information to help someone in HK tricked to take drugs to HK from Addis Ababa. In the afternoon I visited an embassy.
Today on Day 14 of this anti-drug trafficking trip, I again ask God's blessing on all who made the trip possible and on everyone praying for the trip ... and on all I am meeting on the trip. This afternoon I am due to go to another country.
UK
hypocrisy *** The
genocide continues
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The
Book Blog:
readings + recordings
Readings are from
Simple Bible
1
Maccabees 9: King Demetrius sent another army against
Israel.
The size of this army was so large that many of Judas'
soldiers deserted him. Judas had only a small force to fight the
king's army.
Judas could have saved his life by running away from the battle,
but he courageously chose to stay and fight. Judas died in the battle and his troops fled.
Judas' brother Jonathan succeeded him as
leader of the Jews. Jonathan gradually reclaimed control of most
of the country
and again there was peace for a time.
Dear God, please give me some
of the courage of Judas
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
89: I will sing for ever of your love, O Lord.
Of this I am sure, that your love lasts for ever.
The heavens proclaim your wonders, O Lord.
The heavens are yours, the world is yours. Blessed the people who find joy in you,
who walk, O Lord, in the light of your face.
Thank you, Lord, for our
beautiful world
Listen
Acts
17.1-9:
Paul and his friends next went to the town of
Thessalonika. On three Sabbaths, Paul spoke at the local prayer hall,
explaining how Jesus is the Anointed One. Some Jewish listeners and many non-Jewish people
became believers.
But the religious leaders, out of jealousy, stirred up a gang from the
market place. The gang dragged some believers to the city
council. The leaders shouted "The people who have been turning
the whole world upside down, have come to our town. They claim there is
another emperor, Jesus" .
The believers were eventually allowed to go on
bail
Jesus, please don't let jealous people stop
anyone from becoming a Christian
Listen
Luke
14.7-11: At the leader's house, Jesus noticed how the guests picked the places of
honor.
He said to them "When someone invites you to a meal, do not choose a
seat of honor. Rather, when you are a guest, make your way to the lowest place
and sit there. Maybe your host will ask you to move to a seat of honor.
Everyone
who exalts himself, will be humbled. Whoever humbles himself, will be
exalted"
Jesus, please help me choose the lowest place
Listen
Reflection: One way to avoid the problem of "places of honour" is to have a round table ...no "head of the table"!
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To go with today's Gospel: Then there was the person who
always chose the lowest place ....and as they sat down they were proud of their
humility
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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 9th
of
the month, Jesus please bless the people 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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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)
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
My
anti-drug campaign sites
(skillfully
managed by kind HK friends):
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
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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"
HK
readers might like to join me in praying each day for one group of HK
prisoners:
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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