Building, Growing, Health and Spiritual updates from Wild Eden on sustainable living, organics, permaculture, eco building, homeschooling and more
Author: <span>Wild Eden Keegans</span>

Author: Wild Eden Keegans

Reach Out this Christmas

At my wife’s prompting I just rang someone who struggles with grief around this time of the year.  It was amazing to hear how my call cheered him up but also quite sad just how lonely some people are. This man has made two attempts on his own life in the last two years. Despite the incredible valleys this man has endured, God is leading him & I believe that this next year will see dramatic changes in His life despite grief.  Pease pray for Sid (not his real name), but more than that, think & pray about who God …

Fishing

Your kids *want* a relationship with you…

Don’t waste the time you have while your children are young… your career, money, success, achievements, possessions are *nothing* in comparison.  “You need to understand this about your kids – it is worth knowing: your kids want to have the very best relationship with you that they possibly could have. They are 100% on board with that idea. Way more than *anyone* you have every met in your life.  That means you can have the best relationship with your children that you have ever had with anyone – that is what they offer you –  it is up to you …

Parenting  

Confronting: Another blast from the past.

  Today, I was in a bit of a mental daze, coming out of Bunnings and someone approaches me smiling and ’wow how the f#@k are ya?’. He looked vaguely familiar but I couldn’t place him – not unusual for me 😬 His teeth were badly corroded which led me to believe it was someone I hadn’t spoken to for 5 years. But as he talked I realised he was far to young to be him, and he was talking about people I knew 30 years ago.  It only started to click who he was toward the end of our …

My Life   |

Are you bigoted enough to think Pauline Hanson is racist?

I remember hearing how Pauline Hanson was racist and a bigot. I thought ‘how can a racist be paid as a parliamentarian?’. But watching ‘the news’ it certainly sounded bad.  But then, by chance, I saw an international news snippet that showed her *whole* speech – unedited. It was completely different. I remember being stunned that a ‘news’ program was able to spread deliberate lies.  So disgusted I send off to get Pauline Hansons’ policies and I was amazed. I agreed with virtually everything – and to be honest I wondered how anyone would disagree. But I realise most just …

Culture

Reflections on ‘walking’ in the ‘anti-immigration march’… 

I grappled with whether to go: being on crutches the last few weeks, physically it may not be the smartest idea. As a Christian, I want to put Jesus first and that often means prioritising church on Sunday. At times, it also means avoiding political points or positions… the last thing I want to do is stain the name of Jesus…  But it all worked out and I thought it was the right thing, so we set off. Leaving at 9:45… a 40 minute drive then about an hour on the train: The first thing of note was a group of police …

Culture   |

Did Jonah fail? THe importance of sharing the Gospel

Just listened to a sermon where the preacher said something like:  ‘Jonah failed – we are not called to go and tell people to repent, but to display Jesus (His forgiveness / grace / love) to world’  First off, I full want to take on board his point: that we have received grace so should desire it for and show it to others. As a christian, I have no right to withhold forgiveness, to harbour hatred or ill feeling towards anyone – even those who hate or attack.  Attacks and hatred should be water off a ducks back to anyone …

Faith | False Religion / Cults   |

The socialistic hospital : all things to no one

True story:  Having experienced a severe flare up in pain from a completely different location, I made the mistake of phoning Healthdirect… My reasoning was that, as I had not being doing anything overly strenuous and the pain was not coming from the normal damage areas, I should check it out as it was pretty intense. (I was strongly encouraged by others at this end as last time I left it I had a ruptured appendix…  After rounds of questions, the operator insisted I should get to the Emergency Department. She asked for permission to send an ambulance… “No – it’s …

Culture | for thought   | |

22nd Anniversary

Reflecting on how blessed we are this morning…  I go out to pick some roses, but they are all gone! Just yesterday there were dozens…  I go back inside and see where some of them went…  Amazing! That looked waaaay better than what I would have managed!  Next, a child comes in to entertain us as the older kids are not ready yet. And a few minutes later we are greeted to this amazing gourmet breakfast…(crepes and strawberries and chocolate and cream and maple syrup). They have also tidied a space and scattered rose petals over the couch – look …

Parenting | Personal

Why people hate Charlie Kirk

Aside from being offended at Charlie’s clear rebuke of sin, most hatred comes from twisted snippets of things he said. If you see someone call him a racist, look up the full clips where he is talking to people of different skin colour: “values are what matters, not skin colour” He did not care about Melanin levels and body declared there is one race: the human race.    Written as a reply to a FB post:  Hi Andrew, please bare with me – I am thinking through the issues below so they are not directed at you specifically…I trust you …

Culture

You’ll never believe what Trump just did to Erika Kirk

As someone who grew up not knowing a father, something stood out to me from Charlie Kirks memorial that may have gone under the radar to some…  As Erika Kirk was grieving, as things got too emotional as she faced a 60,000+ crowd, it was a natural reaction to nestle in to non other than Donald Trump…   You know the proud, egotistical, manipulative bully – the one always looking for approval and credit… In a scene that most will never fully understand the depth of, it was like a life long bond of trust & protection was displayed without …

Culture   |

The Right Side…

Watching a few live interviews of people leaving Charlie Kirks’ memorial and found it mind-blowing.  Over 100,000 people, lining up, wanting to get in with limited spaces, emotions running high after an innocent friend was brutally murdered (and the political side associated with the killer cheering and antagonising)… Not only were there no stones thrown, no fires lit, no rioting or looting or destruction of innocent people’s property or businesses, no police attacked… but there wasn’t even any PUSHING! The tone? Somber, reverent, grief, honour, peace, worship and *forgiveness*.  NEVER tell me the two sides are the same or close …

Culture   |

Does Prayer Work? – Charlie Kirk

(Vile leftist) post:  “So many people praying for Charlie Kirk, proving prayer does not work”  What they do not realise is, the deeper prayer of Charlie, his wife Erika, people around him (and most Christians), is NOT for safety or success…  Jesus calls people to a selfless life – and He creates in us a desire to what is best for Him and others, not ourselves. Charlie knew his life was at risk, which is why he was wearing a bullet proof vest. His wife Erika knew the risks – deranged people perverted by evil ideology are not uncommon in …

for thought  

Mind blowing – how God can orchestrate the impossible and use the useless!

I seriously doubt I can articulate clearly even half of the incredible events that came to light today, but I will try….  The backdrop: my wife and I, being convinced it was God’s leading, are living on a 1000 acre property 3-4 hours from Perth. We have two children under two and there is no power, no running water, no toilet, no phone coverage.  It is quite harsh – but a *large* number of ‘God-incidences’ had lead us here…  We are working at trying to set up a camp to help recovering addicts. I don’t recall the exact job I …

Fishing | for thought  

Charlie Kirk – firm faith in King Jesus

As the suspect is arrested, I want to reflect on Charlie Kirk’s wishes…what he wanted to be remembered for: his faith in Jesus. As someone who has struggled in my walk with Jesus, I am grateful for Charlie’s resolve and strength and wisdom and example. Sure his political stance was informed, logical and eloquent, but it went much further than that… He didn’t have to show love in the face of constant leftist threats & hatred. He didn’t have to put up with their insults and ridicule. With his mind, he could have become president, made billions, ruled empires, but …

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Fathers Day 2025

Reflecting tonight on the profound reality that on Fathers Day, it is TWENTY FIVE years since my life was dramatically upended and changed forever…  It wasn’t – a new car, career, house or spouse– loosing a partner, property or job– being rejected by family or friends – the death of a pet or loved one– being found guilty or locked up But it shook me to my core, and 25 years later, the change remains. It was a supernatural realisation of the ‘simple’ fact that there is a God who created me, and despite knowing how much I would hate Him …

for thought | My Life  

Jack has been evicted – for Good!

JACK LIVES HERE: I loved Jack Daniels whiskey (like loved Jacks!) – my drink of choice – but what I didn’t know…   Jack was actually dead. One day he forgot the combo to his safe, got angry, kicked the safe & died from gangrene! Seriously! Jack is not alive he is dead…and you will be too one day. If you keep drinking Jacks it will likely be sooner than you expect! Maybe you’re like me & don’t care that memory loss, anger & death will result – or maybe you just haven’t thought about it. But the fact remains we …

for thought   |

Worshipping workers? When the team is your dream…

In a world where entertainment is king, where fun is a requirement, where feelings are worshipped, where possessions indicate success and where holidays are the reward, what I am about to say may seem ridiculous to many…  Financially I have little. Physically I am in pain and battle sickness constantly. Emotionally I often have nothing to give. I don’t recall the last time I went on holiday.  But right now, today, I have to turn away from the workers on this building site as tears of joy flow freely. I am genuinely overwhelmed…  I am standing (in shorts & thongs …

for thought | Parenting   | |

Have you struggled this week?

You’ve struggled this week, despite acting all buff,But the reality no one knows, it’s been *really* tough. In trying cope, you’ve failed & done some bad stuff. Failing, you know you need help, call your own bluff…   You know in the morning, you’ll wake feeling rough, But its’ time to stand strong and say “enough is enough” Head to church, get to Jesus, and ignore all the fluff. 

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Back to my old (drug dealing) ways?

Today was a bit of a mind-warp… Here I was, driving to meet someone I could now see, to drop off some drugs. On the passenger seat next to me was some marijuana… Only now it hit me: this used to be common: I would drive to meet someone or a group of people to drop off some drugs. They treated me well, shouted me cones & gave me money – I *loved* it. I felt important, like I fit in: this culture was a huge part of the reason I got so hooked. But today was different…very different.  It wasn’t a …

Fishing   |

Imagine if…

– Imagine if ‘god’ didn’t exist (like atheists believe)… we would think that buildings didn’t need a architect or builder (or materials!), that artwork didn’t need an artist and that cars and planes appeared out of nothing. But we don’t.  – Imagine if God was impersonal and unknowable (as Hinduism teaches)… we would not have an inner desire to know others or be known by them. But we do.  -Imagine if God was singular (like Islam teaches)… we would all desire solitary confinement, but it remains one of humans’ worst tortures – a sure way to go mad.  – Imagine …

for thought   |

Disaster Day – collapsing concrete…

How many times in a day can you fail? Today, a new record!! We had planned to do a small section of concrete – only around 40m2 – which I thought we would have finished in an hour. We hoped to get it fished before the worst of the rain hit.  The truck arrived 10 minutes early, and amazingly, the driver managed to get right were we needed him with only knocking down one fence. In the past, we’ve had huge issues, so the only hurdle for the day was already passed – or so I thought…  As he reversed, …

Building | Concrete / GFRC   | |

The Cold and Sunny side of homeschooling…

Seriously – this probably reveals issues, but I’m taking it as a homeschooling win for now…    Noticing our escalating cost of living and dire need to save money to finish our house, (specifically the roof), I had the bright idea to have a ‘lesson’ on basic economics…  I asked everyone to guess what our outgoings were per week, then started going through all of our bills converting them into a weekly figure. We are very open with our kids about bills and ‘real ‘life’. but they were still very surprised by just how many bills there are each week …

Alternative Energy | Finances | Homeschool   |

The burden of Yergen…

Interesting day today: during our ‘Jesus Time’ Bible discussion & worship, a few times I found myself thinking about just how difficult life is on a daily basis, pain wise.  I was actually thinking of what life would be like with no pain – and I envisaged being able to dance without any ‘filter’. Wow, things would be very different! But mixed in with this was a mild grieving: not uncommon for me as I settle with the fact I really can’t do much physically that I want to.  At the time, I didn’t know if this was due to the …

Fishing | for thought   | | |

The HUGE mistake of “Preach the Gospel at all times. Use words if necessary”

Wow – I am amazed at how some powerful some blatant lies are, even with otherwise intelligent people… Tonight again I was astounded by an all-to-familiar deception.  3 times this week (from people who should know better), I have heard (or read) the fallacy of:   “Preach the Gospel at all times. Use words if necessary.” I believe this is one of the most insidious lies ever to infiltrate the church… Ironically, it is a quote normally (wrongly) attributed to Francis of Assisi who was – you guessed it – an avid preacher!  No matter how good our lives, they have …

False Religion / Cults | for thought   | |

ANZAC Day 2025

ANZAC day got me thinking: “Imagine if we did this everyday?” What would it be like if we continually remembered honoured and gave homage to those who had sacrificed so we could live?  What if we were genuinely thankful every moment, for:   – the food we have (even if cold or dry or tasteless) – the shelter we have (even if cramped or dull or damp) – the marriage we have (even though it is ridiculously hard at times)– the family we have (even if weird or rude or uncaring) – the friends we have (even if they hurt or betrayed or …

Culture   |

Was the Pope without Hope?

Thinking tonight of just how far the religious can be away from God and even opposed to Him. Tonight, the pope, the head of over a *billion* people who claim to know the truth about Jesus has died. But unfortunately, based on the beliefs of the religion he led, we don’t even know if He was saved & will be with Jesus in Heaven! That, to me, is incredibly sad – not just for him, but for millions possibly also deceived by false teachings. On the surface, his life and ideals (especially for the poor) are admirable and Christ-like. At …

Culture | for thought   |

The Rabbit versus the Lamb

Ever wondered why there are bunnies & eggs everywhere at Easter?  A brief history:  Easter commemorates the resurrection of Jesus: rising to life again after being tortured and killed by crucifixion. He had been dead for 3 days with a multitude of eye witnesses and detractors.  Easter aligned with the Jewish Passover: a feast celebrated every year. It reminds us of when the blood of a perfect lamb (Paschal) was put on the doorposts of a slaves house. This blood protected those in the house from death.  God orchestrated that Jesus, the ‘Lamb of God’, was selected on the day …

Culture   |

Invite people to church this Easter!

Did you know:  86% of people in church are there because they were invited by a friend.  82% of unchurched people would accept an invite to church.  Despite this, 98% of church people do not invite the unchurched!   DON’T BE LIKE THEM!! Who are you going to invite to church this Easter? Do you have a friend who is unchurched, hurting, seeking, antagonistic, indifferent? A work colleague? The friendly checkout person or petrol station attendant…anyone?   What is the worst that could happen? Now, think of what *could* occur!!!  It may be ‘their’ time, so that when they hear the Gospel …

Fishing   |

I am a friend of God! 

The holy, perfect, just, powerful, all knowing Creator and judge, should hate me… He should want to judge & punish me. He would be totally justified in condemning me & sending me to hell.  But He doesn’t. He loves. He forgives. He even loves to forgive!  This God who I used to love to hate, who I thought was horrible, vindictive, abusive – He is actually the embodiment of love: True love, not the Hollywood erotic, selfish love, but the pure, selfless and transformative love.  He saw how much I would hate Him, how much I would go against Him and hurt …

for thought

The Greens – Environmental Communism

Reading through some of the Greens policies, determined to find some ‘good’. I agree with some of their aims, however the methods to get there are at times absurd.  A number of their policies sum it up for me, one is:  “reform electoral law to allow young people aged 16 and 17 to vote” Seriously? Surely everyone can see that *very* few 16-17 years old have any clue of life, let alone how to run a country or get a culture to thrive?  I would argue the exact opposite: that no one should be forced to vote and only those …

Culture   |

Why won’t Trump enter WW3 – what a BABY!

Scrolling social media, it seems that stacks of people are wanting WW3 to start:  This week on my social feeds I have seen Trump being accused of being juvenile, racist, narcissistic, homophobic, blind, stupid and evil among many. People I consider friends have boldly stated publicly that all Trump supporters are blind and / or brainwashed. Post after post criticising Trump for not bowing down to Zelenskies demands for the US to jump in and fight against a nuclear Russia…why?! Ignoring the fact that Zelensky agreed to a deal & then waited to back out in front of live cameras …

Culture   |

Octavian versus Jesus who is a son of God?

Listening today of some light history about one of the worlds most powerful leaders: Augustus, also known as Octavian… He was an incredible ruler: defeating the determined armies to ensure Rome would become an imperial empire.  Claiming to be the saviour of the world, he promised peace (through violence) and prosperity: a golden age. His influence so great that glimpses of his political structures are still evident today in many countries.  But the thing that is almost incomprehensible to me: he is virtually unknown as far as famous history figures go. The law demanded everyone to worship him as a ‘son …

Culture | for thought   | |

One of those days…disobedience leads to break down?

Today, I was in more pain than usual due to sickness this week. My head was pounding, feverish & dizzy, it was huge effort just to try & get up to lead the family in devotions.  Typically, someone had arranged to come and pick something up that I could don’t put off so I had a few things to do to be ready. He arrived and I had the feeling I needed to tell him about Jesus. I shared a very short testimony, not much, but about all I could muster. I had a thought that I should have done …

Fishing  

Trump / Musk versus Australia

Just read how this morning Elon Musk, working for free for his country, has found *another* $1.9 *billion* USD of wasted money. Trump, despite determined opposition from Democrats is ridding the country of drug dealers, rapists, murderers and making hard calls for the good of his country and its people. They have uncovered incredibly deceptive and manipulative methods previous administrations have used to trick not just Americans, but the world. Liberal media outlets are in free-fall as people wake up to the false narratives and blatant lies they have been fed. Many social media users are yet to catch up, …

Culture | for thought   |

Jesus the myth? Why we *want* to agree

Below is a response I felt to post to someone who had claimed emphatically ‘Jesus is a myth’: a claim determined atheists are very bold in making, despite the evidence.  ——————————————————————————————   If you are reading through this thread and just read [Original Posters Name] comment & thought ‘yes, see, Jesus is a myth and the Bible is untrue’ – I want to challenge you: Why do you think you suddenly decided to accept what they claimed, without any actual evidence and no proof of the authors’ credibility?  The truth is the author has ZERO credibility. A bold claim – here’s …

False Religion / Cults | Fishing | for thought   |

Truck Breakdown Jan 2025

The lights went green, yet the truck wasn’t going anywhere. The gear stick went limp, so we jumped out, put out the emergency triangles and lifted the cab.  I scrambled underneath, amazed at how hot the road surface was underneath me. With the heat of the truck engine & gearbox above me it was like being in a grill. I found the problem quickly, though typically it was nearly impossible to get to, right behind the burning hot exhaust and of course – we had no tools!  A personal boast – I did actually pray very quickly, a testament to …

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Longing for my true home 

Some days are worse than others, today wasn’t great.  As far as pain goes- it wasn’t as bad as many days. Health wise it was a struggle, making simple tasks seem monumental. Relating and parenting overwhelming, let alone building or earning money.  In the physical, it really is too hard – overwhelming an understatement.  But there’s more – faced with my failure to live up to who I want to be for God. This Father who saved me from so much, who showed so much love and grace, He deserves so much better!  When I try, I fail. When I …

for thought | Suffering   | | |

Birthday Thank you 2025

Thank you for all the birthday messages: much appreciated. Take away point: I’m definitely getting older!! ? My amazing family made some of my favourite curries: so tasty! Also played ‘sniper’ with the kids after dark, but I have to say my highlight was noticing a tarot card reader at the car boot sale before church…  I saw a young girl getting a reading, with a young man (presumably her boyfriend) watching on. Their faces looked less than impressed, but they were polite to the reader. I watched at a distance and prayed.  As they left the reading I approached them …

Personal

For my birthday….

What do I want for my birthday you ask?  = That’s easy: ‘For you to follow Jesus…’  It is simple, but not that easy. It sounds like religion, but is actually a relationship. It can cost you everything, but you gain even more. It starts with Jesus’ death, but ends in eternal life:  This poor servant child was really the King.Appearing as human, He was actually God. Tempted and attacked, He was never sinning. Dying on the cross, He was actually winning Rising from death, people wanted Him to rule. Instead, He went back to heaven where He waits.Always available giving peace, wisdom and love…Helping us …

for thought | Personal

Toranas Holdens and Jesus!

It’s actually quite sad when I look back…  Tonight, I was sharing with someone some elements of my former life (before Jesus), and specifically, my love of old Holdens / Toranas.  I loved them so much I had ‘shrines’ in my house with all kinds of rare collectibles. I owned literally hundreds of them and built a business around them: selling parts & repairing them. At one stage, I wouldn’t even allow people to park on my property if they weren’t in a Holden.  It seems *so* ridiculous now – I mean *WHO CARES??!!* Sure I still like the look …

Culture | for thought   | | | |

Who is Jesus…to you?

You may be surprised at what some people think about Jesus: ‘the brother of the devil’ = Mormon teaching ’the sin-free prophet of Allah’ = Muslim teaching ‘a Reiki healing master’ = Reiki teaching‘a servant, a lesser ‘god’ = Jehovah’s Witnesses teaching ‘an amazing moral teacher’ = Philosophers teaching ‘an unparalleled historical figure’ = Historians / Archeologists teaching’the son of the blessed Mary’ = Catholic teaching‘one of millions of gods’ = Hindu teaching‘a myth’ = Atheists’ claim contrary to all evidence Many groups try to claim Jesus as part of their field / religion, yet miss the Truth. Zealots from all are adamant in …

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Joe Biden / Abortion

So, we need to protect, pardon and provide housing, food and legal expenses to those who choose to rape and kill in the community, but innocent babies who have never made a bad choice or hurt anyone, they can be murdered by their ‘mother’?! #pureevil #hypocrisy #lastdays #life #protectinnocents What sorrow for those who saythat evil is good and good is evil,that dark is light and light is dark,that bitter is sweet and sweet is bitter.What sorrow for those who are wise in their own eyesand think themselves so clever.  Isaiah 5:20-21 (NLT)  The law forces a man to provide …

Culture   |

It’s the presence, NOT the presents…

No matter what present/s you received today, *none* will fulfil for long. Within days, weeks or months that thing you love will be worn out, rusted, broken, worthless, lost, stolen or forgotten. There’s only One gift that can fulfil forever: forgiveness and eternal life.  This is the presence of the One who arrived in a manger, determined to die according to the will of God the Father. You either have this gift for free through Jesus or don’t have it at all. You can’t earn it or loose it.  Do you have it or are you deceived, distracted or disbelieving? Your actions, who you love …

Christmas Nativities | for thought   | |

It’s more than Magi-Cal

Did you know Jesus wasn’t born on December 25th?  Christmas remembers when the Magi (commonly wrongly called ‘wise men’ or ‘kings’) visited Jesus a couple of years after He was born…not on His birthday!  There are so many incredible parts of this story, many are tempted to call it a myth. Honest research will reveal that despite the improbability, the events are backed by overwhelming evidence.  Which aspects are the hardest to believe?  – the fact that there were so many pin point accurate prophecies about this event: Thousands of years before Jesus was born, prophets told of His coming. Not …

Christmas Nativities | for thought  

Christmas 2024

I hope you all have a truly blessed Christmas, with family, friends, both or neither. Whether you are in a valley or season of blessing, my prayer is that you would experience a deeper revelation of God’s love… His love is evident everywhere, but most notably it has been revealed by the gift of His Son, Jesus – the King & Creator of all.  Not only did Jesus give up His divine privileges, leave His home in Heaven and visit us on earth in frailty…He also lived sin free and willingly let Himself be unjustly condemned, tortured, murdered and separated from …

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Ever wondered how much God loves you? 

Ever wondered how much God loves you? You can find out…  Think about writing down every sin you have ever committed – everything. Every time you have lied, every time you have dishonoured your parents. Every time you have put yourself before God or others, every time you have lusted / fornicated, every time you have been angry at someone…  Now think about how serious those sins are to God: He *HATES* all sin. It is grotesque to Him. Think of how angry He should be at you for sinning, deliberately ignoring and going against the very One who gave you …

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Jesus is the Reason for the Season

The whole story of Christmas is meaningless, weird or even ridiculous until God opens your eyes…  As a God-hating anti-christian, I still remember Christmas as just a time where obligation led to getting drunk with family (instead of friends).  I may have been able to tell you it was something to do with ‘Jesus’ or some old religious fable, but that was about it. Imagine my surprise when God opened my eyes to the fact that:  – He existed– I was not the ‘good person’ I thought I was– I was actually guilty of A LOT of things He had …

Christmas Nativities | for thought  

How good am I? I beat drugs! ?

Tonight I was reminded yet again of how some people are *completely* blind to some simple truths…  “Well done Adam: you turned your life around, you beat drugs, you parented well”  NOOOOO!!! Twice within an hour I found myself nearly arguing with the people who said things similar to this.   Being in my extended family:– they both know how bad a person I was– they both know of the massive life changing experience I had– they both know I give credit to Jesus, not myself.  But tonight they were both insistent, coming at it from a number of angles, determined to …

Fishing | for thought

Check Facts that Trump you

Surprised at Donald Trump being elected? Wonder how people could be against ‘clean energy’? Amazed that some would refuse the Covid jab?Fail to understand the support of Israel?  Angered at transphobia, racism or xenophobia? The below may explain why… Recently, the New York Times ‘fact-checked’ Robert F. Kennedy Junior. This famous senator and His family have a long history in the Democratic party in the USA. Fed up with what he saw happening in His country & community, he broke ranks, risked family relationships and came out publicly to support Donald Trump, a republican.  After Trumps’ landslide win, Robert F Kennedy …

Culture | for thought

Kindness is more than a hug and lasts more than a day… 

Far from the statement from Kindness Day (“Kindness is a fundamental part of the human condition which bridges the divides of race, religion, politics, gender and location.”) it is only true love and forgiveness that can bridge the hatred and selfishness that is intrinsic to all of us. It has been in all humanity, and has been since the beginning.  Kindness is an admirable goal, but often gets distorted by the insidious self: this is why so many ‘acts of kindness’ are video’d, often adding shame of the receiver but building up the givers ego. It makes us ‘feel’ nice, but …

Culture | for thought