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by HK prison chaplain
胡頌恆神父
Fr John Wotherspoon O.M.I.
Dr Jesus Centre 187 Temple St Jordan
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April 2
Easter Tuesday

HK restaurants poor business over Easter holidays   .... except for MercyHK's canteen in Temple Street which had record business over Easter, thanks to TVB program on 27/3! 

 

  Israeli colonial settler state *** Photos of Gaza hospital destroyed by Israel

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The Book Blog:
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Readings are from Simple Bible

Acts 2.22-36: Peter said to the crowd "You know that Jesus of Nazareth was a man from God. You know all about the miracles he worked. This same Jesus has been raised from the dead by God. There are many witnesses to his resurrection. Jesus has been taken up to God's right hand. He has received the Holy Spirit from the Father. He has poured out the Holy Spirit on us. Know for sure that Jesus whom you crucified is the Messiah and he is Lord"
Jesus, Messiah Lord, please pour your Holy Spirit into my heart

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

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John 20.11-18: 
Peter and John went home. Mary Magdalene remained at the tomb, crying. When she looked inside the tomb, she saw two angels in white. She also saw Jesus standing there, though she did not recognize him. Jesus said "Woman, why are you crying?". Mary thought he was the gardener so she said to him "If you have taken him away, tell me where you have put him". Jesus said "Mary" and she recognized him. Jesus then said "I will ascend to my Father". Mary went and told the disciples all she had seen and heard. 
Jesus, please bless people who are crying at funerals today. May awareness of your presence bring them peace and strength for the days ahead

Recording

Reflection on the above readings:  Thine Be the Glory (Easter song - Chinese version very popular in HK) 

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 When we get to Heaven, one of the many Bible stories I'd like to see a replay of is when Jesus left the tomb ... what was the reaction of the men guarding the tomb when the entrance stone was removed by an angel and out came 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 2nd
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Fujian

And praying for one of the world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 2nd of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Central African Republic

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

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 April 1
Easter Monday
I wish all dear readers A Happy Easter! 

Yesterday outside MercyHK's canteen in Temple Street there was a very special activity for Easter: students from 5 secondary schools and one primary school, with their teachers, put on a most enjoyable Easter concert, co-ordinated by MercyHK case worker Lucia Leung (... just like the one last Christmas). Some media reports will be linked on this blog in the next few days please God. And also like last Easter some of our shelter Filipinas gave out 300 Easter Eggs to people going past the concert. ....a happy and engaging way to share the good news of Easter New Life! God bless everyone who took part yesterday!

 

Not in the Bible, but it must have happened: Mother and Son (notice his hand ...and maybe her words were "My son and my God!))

 

Cardinal Stephen Chow's encouraging Easter message

 

 I read every word of this excellent Simon Tisdall article: Israel must face the future it dreads - a Palestinian state *** 400 Palestinians killed over the past 2 weeks in Israel attack on Gaza hospital

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

For Easter Monday: 

Acts 2.22-36: 
Peter said to the crowd "You know that Jesus of Nazareth was a man from God. You know all about the miracles he worked. This same Jesus has been raised from the dead by God. There are many witnesses to his resurrection. Jesus has been taken up to God's right hand. He has received the Holy Spirit from the Father. He has poured out the Holy Spirit on us. Know for sure that Jesus whom you crucified is the Messiah and he is Lord"
Jesus, Messiah Lord, please pour your Holy Spirit into my heart

My recording of this reading

 

Psalm 16: Please protect me, Lord, I take refuge in you. You are the only source of all true happiness. I bless you, Lord, who guide and lead me. Even at night you direct my heart. And so my heart rejoices, my soul is glad. My body shall rest in safety now and always. You will show me the path of life, the fullness of joy in your presence, at your right hand, happiness for ever.
Thank you, Lord, for the little joys you give us each day ....and the big joy you've prepared for us in Heaven

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Matthew 28.1-15: Jesus died on Friday afternoon. Early on Sunday morning, two women went to Jesus' tomb. Suddenly there was a violent earthquake, and an angel from heaven came and rolled away the big stone at the tomb's entrance. The guards at the tomb were terrified of the angel. The angel said to the women "Do not be afraid. I know you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here. He has risen from the dead. Go and tell his disciples he has risen from the dead and will see them in Galilee". The women were filled with joy and ran to tell this news to the disciples. As they left the tomb area, Jesus himself appeared to them and said  "Do not be afraid. Go and tell the disciples they must go to Galilee. They will see me there".
Lord Jesus, by your Cross and Resurrection you have set us free. You are the Savior of the world
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Reflection on the above readings: Imagine how we'd feel after the funeral of a relative or close friend ...if ...that person came back to life a few days after the funeral. Good News ...to be shared with all relatives and friends....and the world!

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  He cleaned up my vomit

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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 1st of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Anhui

And praying for one of the world's poorest countries each day of the month: 
On this 1st of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Niger

And praying for one
Islam-related intention each day of the week:

Jesus, today,
Monday, please pacify I.S.

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March 31

EASTER SUNDAY
I wish all dear readers A Happy Easter! 

 

Thursday April 4, a public holiday, Easter hike around West Kowloon waterfront. Leave 10am from Circle K at corner of Temple Street and Nanking Street, Jordan. Return about 4pm. Lunch will be provided. Need to walk about 3 hours in total. Everyone welcome. Map and more info here

 

 More US bombs and jets for Israel. SHAME, USA, SHAME, SHAME, SHAME! For being complicit in the genocide of Palestinians, I think that the USA as well as Israel should be banned from Paris Olympics. I have signed this petition to ban Israel from the  Paris Olympics

 

TVB program from March 25 .... shortened version from original

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

c.f. readings for Easter Sunday

Acts 10.34-43: Peter addressed Cornelius and his household: "You must have heard about the recent happenings in Judea; about Jesus of Nazareth and how he began in Galilee. God had anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power, and because God was with him, Jesus went about doing good, and curing all who had fallen into the power of the devil. And about how they killed him by hanging him on a tree, yet three days afterwards God raised him to life. We have eaten and drunk with him after his resurrection from the dead. It is to him that all the prophets bear this witness: that all who believe in Jesus will have their sins forgiven through his name."
Jesus, Risen Lord, please increase my faith in you

My recording of this reading

 

Psalm 118: Give thanks to the Lord for he is good. His love has no end. Let the sons of Israel say: "His love has no end." The Lord's right hand has triumphed. His right hand has raised me up. I shall not die, I shall live and recount all his deeds. The stone which the builders rejected, has become the corner stone. This is the work of the Lord, a marvel in our eyes. 
This day was made by the Lord. We rejoice and are glad.

Recording
 

 

Colossians 3.1-2: Since you have been brought back to true life with Christ, focus on heaven, where Christ is, sitting at the Father's right hand. Let your thoughts be more on heavenly things, less on the things that are on earth. 
Jesus, please help me think more often about heaven.....since that's where I hope to spend all eternity! Help me understand how this present world is just a temporary arrangement
Recording

 

John 20.1-9: Before dawn the next morning, Sunday, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb. She saw the stone had been moved from the tomb's entrance. She ran to Peter and John and said "Someone has taken the Lord out of the tomb". They ran back to the tomb. Peter went in first. He saw that the linen cloths were on the ground. But the cloth that had been around Jesus' head was not on the ground. It was neatly folded and in a place by itself. Then John went into the tomb. He saw, and he believed. 
Jesus, I believe you rose from the dead. Please increase my faith

Recording
 

Reflection: May the Risen Lord give our world HOPE .... and rescue us from problems great and small!

 

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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  My favourite Easter joke: The pastor's donkey!

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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 31st of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Tianjin

And praying for one of
the world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 31st of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Uganda

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

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March 30
HOLY SATURDAY

Today we remember a hopeless situation ... a dead body in a tomb. But "hopeless" is not in God's dictionary!
A famous reflection for today

 

SCMP Video: Pope washes feet of 12 women ... no men. ((Very moving ... he could have used women's tears ...))

 

The first country to have a national ban on smoking was ... Ireland!

 

Very sad letter in English from 45 year old local HK man, a single father ... why he got involved with drugs, how his mistake has affected his family, his warning to others not to make the same mistake - here (Feb 14)

 

  World Court orders Israel to allow food into Gaza *** "Australia complicit in genocide"

 

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

For Holy Saturday:

Matthew 27.57-66: Joseph from Arimathaea was a rich man who had become a disciple of Jesus. After Jesus died on Friday, he asked Governor Pilate for Jesus' body. Joseph wrapped the body in a clean burial cloth and put it in his own new tomb in a rock cave. He then put a large stone at the cave's entrance. The next day, Saturday,  the religious leaders went to Pilate and said "This imposter said he would rise from the dead after 3 days. Therefore you should secure the tomb in case his disciples steal the body and say he has risen from the dead". Pilate gave them a guard and told them to secure the tomb. The guards took up their position at the tomb and seals were put on the entrance stone.
Jesus in the tomb, please give eternal life to all who have died

 Recording

 

Mark 15.42-47: Joseph from Arimathaea was a rich man who had become a disciple of Jesus. After Jesus died on Friday, he asked Governor Pilate for Jesus' body. Joseph wrapped the body in a clean burial cloth and put it in a tomb in a rock cave. He then put a large stone at the cave's entrance. Mary of Magdala and another woman watched Joseph as he put Jesus' body in the tomb.
Jesus in the tomb, please give eternal life to everyone who dies today

 Recording


 

 

Luke 23.50-56: Joseph from the town of Arimathaea was a member of the religious leaders' council. He was a good and just man, and had not agreed to the killing of Jesus. Late Friday afternoon, he went to Governor Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. He took it down from the cross, wrapped it in a burial cloth, and put it in a rock tomb that had not yet been used. The women from Galilee who had come to Jerusalem with Jesus went with Joseph to the tomb. Then they left to prepare burial spices and ointments. They planned to put these on Jesus' body after the Saturday Sabbath day of rest. 
Jesus in the tomb, please give eternal life to all the dead

 Recording

 

John 19.38-42: Joseph of Arimathaea,  a disciple of Jesus, asked Pilate for the body of Jesus. Pilate agreed and Jesus' body was taken down from the cross. Another man, Nicodemus, brought burial spices. He and Joseph wrapped Jesus' body in linen cloths with the spices. Since the Passover was due to begin at sunset, they put the body in an unused tomb close to the place of Crucifixion. 
Jesus, dead in the tomb, please give eternal life to everyone who dies today
 Recording

 Reflection:  With What Great Love - Carey Landry

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   For Holy Saturday:

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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 30th of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Shanghai

And praying for one of the world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 30th of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Rwanda

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

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March 29

GOOD FRIDAY

(No meat ...)

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Good Friday was when a young Eugene de Mazenod was tsunamied by the love of Jesus. May Good Friday always have a powerful effect on our hearts .... and give us courage to live better lives as Christians

 

  Ireland to intervene in Gaza case

 

Prayer before a Crucifix

The Jesus Stabat Mater

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The Book Blog:
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Readings are from Simple Bible

c.f. readings for Good Friday

Isaiah 52-53: See, my servant will prosper, he shall be lifted up and exalted. As the crowds were appalled on seeing him - so disfigured did he look - so will the crowds be astonished at him, for they will see something that has never happened before. Without beauty, without majesty,  we saw him. He was despised and rejected, a man of sorrows and familiar with suffering. He was despised and we took no account of him. And yet ours were the sufferings he bore, ours the sorrows he carried. He was pierced through for our faults, crushed for our sins. On him lies a punishment that brings us peace, and through his wounds we are healed. We had all gone astray like sheep, and the Lord burdened him with our sins. Harshly dealt with, he bore it humbly, never opening his mouth. He let himself be taken for a sinner, and all the time he was suffering and praying for sinners. 
Jesus, these words refer to you. Thank you for all you suffered to redeem the world.

My recording of this reading

 

Luke 23.33-38: When they reached the place called The Skull, they crucified Jesus there, and the two criminals also, one on his right, the other on his left. Above his head was placed a sign "This is the King of the Jews". Jesus prayed "Father, forgive them. They do not know what they are doing". The leaders made fun of him "He saved others, let him save himself if he is the Christ of God". The soldiers mocked him too "If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself".
Jesus, you forgave those who mocked you and crucified you. I forgive anyone who has been unkind to me

 Recording

 

Luke 23.39-43: One of the criminals hanging on a cross mockingly said to Jesus "Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us as well". But the other criminal rebuked the first one and said "We are paying the penalty for our crimes. But this man has done nothing wrong". "Jesus", he said, "remember me when you come into your kingdom". Jesus replied "I promise you, this day you will be with me in Paradise". 
Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom

 
Recording

 

Luke 23.44-49: At about midday, there was an eclipse of the sun. The whole land was in darkness until about 3pm. The veil of the Temple was torn right down the middle. Jesus cried out in a loud voice "Father, into your hands I entrust my life".

Then he died.

When the Roman army leader saw what had happened, he said "This was a great and good man". The people who had been present went home asking God for mercy. Jesus' friends stood at a distance and saw all that had happened. 
Jesus, thank you for dying on the cross for the salvation of the world

 
Recording

Reflections:

One of the most moving songs ever written:
Jesus, remember me, when you come into your kingdom

 

Brendan Hoban - The pull of Good Friday:
For anyone who believes in Jesus, time stood still on Good Friday and, like Christmas Day, the mood of Good Friday creates in us a need to somehow affirm its importance in our lives. This is why so many find themselves drawn towards a church on Good Friday. Even those whose faith may be uncertain and whose religious practice may have ceased can find themselves in reflective mood on Good Friday
 

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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 29th of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Chongqing

And praying for one of
the world's poorest countries each day of the month: 
On this 29th of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Nigeria

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

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March 28


HOLY THURSDAY

How many people were at the Last Supper?!

 

Yesterday morning at the High Court I submitted three more bail applications. Cases will be heard on April 5

 

 Israel's Gaza campaign is genocide - UN expert *** Netanyahu's madness - Israeli media

 

Wealthy countries taking nurses from poorer countries is a new form of colonialism ((not just nurses ... also doctors, teachers, engineers, clergy and religious etc))

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The Book Blog:
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Readings are from Simple Bible

c.f. readings for Holy Thursday

Exodus 12-13: God said to Moses and Aaron "On the evening of the 14th day of this month, each family must kill and eat a one year old male sheep or goat. Some of its blood must be put on your front door. You must eat it in a hurry, with a belt round your waist, sandals on your feet, and a staff in your hand. This night I will go through the land  of Egypt  and strike every first-born Egyptian. But when I see the blood on your doors, I shall PASS OVER your homes, and you shall be unharmed. Each year you must remember this night. Each year you must observe this feast of the Passover".
Jesus, 
Passover Lamb of God, we praise you Lord!

My recording of this reading

 

Psalm 116: I love the Lord for he has heard the cry of my appeal. He turned his ear to me in the day when I called him. They surrounded me, sorrow, distress and the snares of death. I was helpless, so the Lord saved me. Calm down my soul, for the Lord has been good. I will walk in the presence of the Lord in the land of the living. How can I repay the Lord for his goodness to me? The cup of salvation I will raise to thank the Lord. O precious in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his faithful. Lord, you have loosened my bonds. I am your servant. 
Jesus, thank you for the cup of salvation that is your Eucharistic Blood 
Recording

 

1 Corinthians 11.20-26: Concerning the Lord's Supper, this is what I received from the Lord and then taught you: On the night he was betrayed, the Lord Jesus took some bread, broke it and said "This is my body which will be broken for you". After supper he took a cup and said "This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Each time you drink this cup, drink it in memory of me". Until the Lord comes, therefore, each time you eat this bread and drink this cup, you re-enact the death of the Lord.
Jesus, help me understand how bread and wine become your body and blood when Christians celebrate the Eucharist

Recording
 

 

 

John 13.1-15: While Jesus and his disciples were eating a meal just before the Passover, Jesus got up from the table, removed his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist as an apron. He then poured water into a basin, and like a slave, began to wash the disciples' feet, wiping them with the towel he was wearing. After washing their feet he said to them "You are right in calling me Master and Lord. If I, then, the Lord and Master, have humbly served you, you should humbly serve one another. I have given you an example, so that you may copy what I have done for you".
Jesus, please help us to serve other people humbly, just as you humbly served the disciples

Recording

 

Reflection: If Jesus was arranging a Christmas or Lunar New Year dinner, do you think he'd say to his mother and Mary Magdalene and the other women "sorry, women, you can't come"???  .... yet that's how he's portrayed at the Last Supper ... apostles only. But isn't that how the Gospel's put it? Maybe not .... surely the Pentecost group was also the Last Supper group? And in the same room!

  
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 Holy Thursday ... Jesus washing feet of the apostles:

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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 28th of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Beijing

And praying for one of
the world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 28th of the month,  Jesus please bless the people of Ivory Coast

And praying for one Islam-related intention each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Thursday, please pacify Al-Qaeda

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Wed March 27

Yesterday morning I went to Pik Uk prison for men under 21. In the afternoon I went to the next door Pik Uk prison for adult men

 

TVB Jade (Chinese Channel) tonight 10.30pm - report about my work

 

US arms fuel gang violence in Haiti 

 

  This is really terrible ..."Christians"??? .... US Evangelicals praying for Armageddon - Episode 1; Episode 2 

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

c.f. readings for Wednesday of Holy Week

Isaiah 50: The Lord has opened my ear to hear his message. The Lord has given me words to proclaim his message. For my part, I made no resistance, neither did I turn away. I offered my back to those who struck me, my cheeks to those who tore at my beard. I did not protect my face from insult and spittle. I set my face like flint. The Lord will help me. 
Jesus, please help me understand how these words refer to you

My recording of this reading

 

Psalms 69-70: Save me, O God, for the waters have risen to my neck. I am sinking fast and can't keep afloat much longer. So many people hate me without cause. I have no more strength to resist them. May my situation not cause anyone to lose faith in you. May people realize that it is for your sake that I am taunted. Taunts have broken my heart. No one shows me any compassion. For food they give me poison. In my thirst they give me vinegar to drink. Lord, do not hide your face from your servant. Answer quickly for I am in distress. You are my rescuer, my help, O God. O Lord, do not delay to help me.
Jesus, please help me understand how these words refer to you

Recording

 

 

Luke 23.13-25: Pilate said to the religious leaders and to the people "You brought this man before me as a political agitator. Neither Herod nor I have found a case against the man. He has done nothing deserving death. I shall have him flogged and then let him go". But the leaders and people screamed out "Away with him. Crucify him!". Pilate asked "Why? What harm has he done?" They kept shouting "Crucify him! Crucify him!" Pilate then gave in to them and handed Jesus over for crucifixion.
Jesus, how great your mental suffering must have been as the crowd shouted for your death
 Recording

 

Luke 23.26-34: As Jesus was being led to the place of crucifixion, a man named Simon was coming into Jerusalem from the country. He was made to carry the cross behind Jesus. Large numbers of people followed him, including women who mourned for him. Jesus said to them "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me. Weep rather for yourselves and for your children. For if this is how innocent people are treated, what will happen to people who are guilty?" Two criminals were led out with Jesus to be crucified with him.
Jesus, please help me to carry my cross each day

  
Recording

Reflection on the above readings: Each time we help another person to "keep going", we are helping Jesus to carry his cross

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Good News Story: Yesterday at Pik Uk adult men's prison, I met a local man who is due to be released at the end of this year ... after 10 years in prison. I met him when he was first arrested in 2014 and I have kept contact with him. He is looking forward to having a meal with his family at MercyHK's canteen ... and possibly getting a short-term job at the canteen ... until he and some special friends can start up their own canteen. 

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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 27th
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Tibet

And praying for one of the world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 27th of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Tanzania

And praying for one Islam-related intention each day of the week:
Jesus, today,
Wednesday, please pacify
Al-Shabaab 

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   Africa: 

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

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: SCMPBeware 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 DailySing 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"

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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