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Author: Wild Eden Keegans

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

You should Shout about the Collective sexualisation of our future

SO confronting….  Today, I attended a brief lecture by @collectiveshout, hearing some of the statistics and ways that young children are being targeted, attacked and affected by what our culture has declared ‘normal’ for far too long…  Speaking from experience, having a wrong view of women / sexuality wreaks *havoc* on the brain, on your sense of fulfilment and your chance at meaningful relationships. It has led to many issues and hardships, that really didn’t need to be. Not surprisingly, it has the same affect on the brain as illicit drugs. And as many of you know, once the damage is …

Remember Me – 2024 Remembrance Day

It is so easy to forget the sacrifice of others…  Your parents time in raising & training you, work in housing & feeding you, money in educating & clothing you…  Your grandparents who spent time with you, teachers who went the extra mile for you, bosses who overlooked your mistakes…  And even if that is not your reality, there are hundreds of thousands of people that willingly sacrificed for you:  Separated from their families & friendsLiving in horrendous conditions, no beds, out in the cold / rain, not even taking their boots & socks off for weeks at a timeWorking …

With Jesus, there is ALWAYS more!

Are you coasting, unfulfilled, doubting or wondering if there is more in your walk with Jesus?  YES. THERE. IS!  If you just go to church reluctantly, read your Bible occasionally and have Jesus ‘on the side’ of your life – you are missing out – BIG TIME!  It’s like:– burning most potent buds as incense outdoors– baiting up the perfect rig and casting into a shallow rock pool – building a sick V8 but using a straw for the intake– buying the best meal, but having a gag on when trying to eat– planting a range of rare & exotic seeds …

Another indicator of the Bibles colourful reliability

Studying the book of Revelation at BSF at the moment so found this bit of data interesting – and it adds more weight to the argument that the Bible is trustworthy and unique.  In describing the gem stones that will be in Heaven, the Bible details the names of the 12 gems that will be there. Amazingly, every single Gem stated is classified as ‘anisotropic’. Scientists have only discovered that gems can be classified as either anisotropic or isotropic in the last century, but Revelation was written nearly 2000 years ago.  Out of the 28 common gems, only 16 are anisotropic, …

Teresa Birthday 2024

Today would have been my late mother in laws (Teresa)s’ birthday. We talked, as we often do, about different memories we have with her, traits she has passed on and things we miss. This year, a couple of huge things come to the surface.  As my sister in law was married last, Teresa missing this was huge. She never even got to meet her husband. The grief & loss over this is just so big it’s crazy. But we were also thinking of our older children, now adults and how proud she would be to know them. And how she would have been so …

When the worst hurricane seems like nothing

Praying for people in Florida tonight and it got me thinking… I’ve only experienced ~300KPH wind on a motorbike designed to cut through the wind and it is *still* a sobering experience. Needing to cling on with all your strength, facing a storm with a wall of this kind of destructive force is *not* something you would want to do. Hurricane Milton approaching Florida at the moment has so much ammunition in the form of debris (from Hurricane Helene last week), it is hard to comprehend. Thankfully, people currently in Florida have a number of things counting *for* them… the …

Happy Anniversary 2024

21 years ago, I stood, dreadlocks brushed out, sweating in a suit, on a stage, waiting for you to join me at the altar…  I had no idea how things would pan out. I had no idea how difficult the road would be. I had no idea of how to be a good husband. I had no idea of of what a good father was like. I had no idea how to pick a good life partner. In short, I had no idea.  Thankfully God did!  You are such an amazing woman, I’m blown away… No matter which memory, which year, which project, which mammoth stuff up …

Godly Wife Pain

When struggling through the valleys of life, take time to smell the weeds.  So blessed: after a particularly difficult night and morning, my amazing wife gently hugged me and began to pray. As she did, she wept: pouring her heart out to the Creator, her concern, love and empathy were tangible.  There was no flash from Heaven, the pain or spasms didn’t subside. But a new feeling competed for my attention, new thoughts to help drown out the pain: maybe I can get through this day after all…    I simply can not overstate the importance of finding a GODLY …

Leftist Logic

Leftist Logic:  I don’t know what a woman is, but it DEFINITELY should have the right to kill his/her baby.  It’s not human in the womb, but let’s kill it & harvest HUMAN organs.  It’s my body, my CHOICE, no one should have rights over me…but I want rights over anyone inside me. Even if I made the decision to create it.  Women can do anything, but the best woman of the year is a man.  Everyone should be accepted for who they believe they are, but not if you are white male or transracial (yet).  No one should have …

A Lament – A to Z of chronic Pain…

A to Z of pain… All the time, incessant throbbing and stabbing, it never stopsBones that ache, joints that seize, bolts that burnConstant pain, constant tension, constant hindrance of movement Distraction the constant temptation, a supposed help turned curseEarth the prison for me and the painFinding new things everyday that I can’t do, Feeling sad, frustrating and helplessGod the only One who can help, sustaining yet not releasing. Hopelessness the only thing that rises without effortInside out, if only what is injured could be exposedJail for the emotions, prison for the mind, rehabilitation needed for the mind. Kneeling and pleading for intervention, but …

JWs & the Gospel

Today, we received this in the mailbox {Declare the Good News Pamphlet}. It is easy to see from the artwork it is from the JW’s (AKA Jehovahs Witnesses, or followers of the Watchtower organisation). The ironic thing? They don’t even know what the Good News actually is!!  If you ask a JW to share the Gospel with you, they will stutter. Ray Comfort asks this regularly:  “I only have 1 minute to live, how can I be saved?”  They don’t know, because the Watchtower has perverted the Gospel to be a religious system (or cult), that insists its’ members earn …

If Only you knew…

If only you knew… – Where your love of self & money will end up…– The futility of fighting against God…– The peace & joy that come from knowing Your maker…– How much God loves you…– Who Jesus actually is… – What power He has & what He offers…– The way God can direct your life as you trust Him…– What it feels to be *free* from sin…– The incredible plan God has for you…– What the eternity He has purchased for you will be like… – What being adopted by the Creator of the universe feels like… It would change EVERYTHING …

THIS is MY body!!

A phrase that is issued by the diametrically opposed:  “This is MY body!! I am going to kill you, so I can ‘live’ ” (Mother to baby)  “This is My BODY, broken, bruised & killed, so YOU can live” (Jesus to sinners, like you and me) The first phrase originated from Gods opponent: the liar, the accuser, satan. he continually issues lies and half-truths designed to leave you trapped, disillusioned, depressed, addicted and worse.  Killing your baby will not make your life better or more fulfilling. It may seem easier right now, but you were designed to be fulfilled by motherhood. You were …

All ‘my’ success and how to imitate it…

Today I was thinking: ‘what have I actually achieved in life’ and a few things came to mind…  I: Turned $8 into $200,000 in less than 4 years (I started with a $8 TV from the tip)Started and ran my own business, doing what I loved with no loan or capital (sold parts off my Torana after a high speed chase left me on crutches, which grew into a full time business)Avoided jail despite breaking the law incessantly, getting raided repeatedly and being charged a number of times (including from high up cops lying in court to try to put me …

Spiritual Blindness on FULL display…

This week, I saw on a post claiming religious people were bigoted. I pointed out that it was ironic that the post itself was…you guessed it – bigoted! I really don’t care, but I just find it ironic when people post ‘you should respect everyone’s beliefs’ one minute, then attack Christians the next.  An old acquaintance and an unknown person, (both staunch atheists), have been ‘debating’ me for a number of days since on said post.  As is common with atheists, they avoided the actual topic, kept changing the direction and were rude & derogatory: nothing out of the normal. But …

Real love tells truth – blowing smoke is selfish

It is often soo easy to tell people what they want to hear – but at times it may do them harm.  Love, real love, puts the other persons *needs* above your own feelings and status. That type of love will motivate you to say things you *really* don’t want to say and cause you to keep quiet about things you *really* want to say…  The common factor is that you will be doing what is best for the other persons long-term well being. This is something modelled perfectly by Jesus…  At times, He would say things that offended people, …

Fathers Day 2024

A few key events that have shaped my Fathers Day….  BIOLOGYThe last thing I heard my own father say to me was: “I never wanted children Adam, I still don’t, please don’t contact me again.” He had left after finding out my mum was pregnant with me – I grew up in a cloud of rejection and lack of identity. I met him when I was around 20 years of age while still an alcoholic (he was too), then saw him again a year or two later as a Christian and invited him to my upcoming wedding. I honoured his wish, and …

No God = gullibility – The two main reasons people do not want God to exist

I was once so convinced that: – there was no ‘god’ – if ‘god’ existed, ‘he’ was a mongrel – people who believed in ‘god’ were brainwashed and/or evil Everything I did, everything I read, everything I watched, everything I listened to, all seemed to confirm these beliefs: I knew I was right and would avoid, argue with or attack anyone who was Christian or Bible-believing. Now however, when I look back, I can see that my assumptions were not based in evidence, facts or even dependable logic. Although I wasn’t aware of it I simply didn’t *want* there to be a …

Christian Wife should be deepest love

For the Christian, it is so easy to want to serve, help & save others – often outside of our family and even our country.  While we are called to share with others, we need to continually be aware that our *first* and most important ministry is to our spouse…not people ‘out there’.   At home, more issues, hardship and insecurities come up so it is natural to want to run or put our energy elsewhere. Don’t do it!  De dedicated, disciplined and purposeful in your ministry to your wife…even if you think she is not worth it, Jesus commands …

The Best commentary on the Bible?

When we allow our current struggles, pain, grief, frustration, fear (or any hardship) to drive us to God through His Word… He will reveal His true character and nature. He will remind us of His faithfulness. He will expel fear. He will expand our understanding of His power. He will grow our faith. He will convict us of sin. He will forgive and cleanse us. He will challenge us. He will teach us patience.He will encourage us despite our failures. He will motivate us to share with others. But you, O LORD, are a shield around me;you are my glory, …

Emergency Services Training – Sign up!

Tonight, there was a training event for emergency crews in our area. A multi-car accident with multiple fatalities and various injuries was re-created with *six* Ambulances’, multiple Fire & Rescue Trucks and the SES. It was a hive of activity with what seemed like multiple layers of learning, practising, training and supervising going on at the same time. While we are blessed to have such a thorough spread of emergency services, something hit me: Where is the emergency response (evangelism) training section in the Church? We put so much in to catering to physical injury and keeping people alive, but …

Are you Born Again? Quick test…

Are you born again? “Unless you are born again, you can not see the Kingdom of God”   – Jesus If we are born again…  1) Our view of Jesus will change: He is the Creator, the Everlasting God, yet became human, lived sin free, died a crimes death on the cross and then rose from the dead. He now reigns in Heaven & will return to bring all of creation under His rule.  2) We will be Convicted of Sin: Instead of thinking we are good, God will open our eyes to understand that we are saturated with sin, opposed to …

Are you Born Again? How to know…

4 Areas to assess if you are born again: – Our view of Jesus– Conviction of Sin – Genuine Repentance – Transformation: Assurance of Salvation / Adoption / Love / Obedience & Discipleship / Peace / Humility / Forgiving Others Jesus said you can not see His Kingdom unless you are born again, so knowing this is *very* important, especially as the Bible says we are so good (and persistent) at deceiving ourselves.   Each of the 4 points addresses a different aspect – you need to look at all four to be sure!  Bookmark this page & come back often!    1) It …

When you ‘can’t’ be born again…

Today, I was contacted by someone wanting to purchase something. Within a few minutes, we were talking about Jesus…  He asked me “are you born again?”. “Yes” I answered,” I was born again 23 years ago when Jesus rescued me off a cliff…”  I asked him and he replied that his wife, who had now passed away, was born again but he ‘couldn’t be’. I asked what he meant. His answer saddened and angered me…  He had attended many meetings with his late wife, mentioning the name of a particular (Charismatic type) church. They had prayed over him and talked …

Be a river not a dam…ministry books

 Recently, a friend passed away. They were active in a number of different prayer ministries over the years and attended a training that we ran years ago. Before passing, she had arranged a friend to get all the prayer ministry materials to us in case we could utilise them.  Going through the material today it was heart warming to see some the things we had put together years ago were useful for this precious soul both for their own painful journey and in helping others. But as I continued to go through boxes of material and saw just how much …

Insanity: males assaulting and stealing from female athletes is now ‘sport’ – Angela Carini

Another round of outrage as illogical and depraved rules leave an elite athlete, a woman, forced out of her rightful place and injured. “I have never been hit that hard in my life”  As devastating, demeaning and despicable as this situation is (allowing biological males to fight females), it is only one of a countless number of wrongs that will mount up without a solid standard of ‘Truth’… We as a nation have rejected God & voted for ‘subjective reality’. Because of our ‘superior knowledge’ (and pride), we thought we could have the benefits that came from God without the …

Trans Last Supper Backfires – Revives Jesus!

It’s old news that a group of trans people decided it was ok to deliberately try to offend Jesus and His followers.  I’m sure they never imagined the response and I’m not talking about city-wide blackouts, rail sabotage, constant rain, mayhem at the soccer or even the (fake report) of tens of thousands that worshipped Jesus on the streets in response.  I’m talking about the way that the event has piqued the interested of millions of people wondering what ‘the Last Supper’ is all about. Even generic terms like “Jesus” have spiked…    You see, God can not be mocked. …

Trans’ phobia of Christ

So a group of transexuals / homosexuals think it is ok to deliberately and knowingly offend billions of people publicly. Shaking ‘their’ fist at the God who created humans, defined marriage & assigned the genders…What could go wrong?!  Even if you have no understanding that virtually every benefit & blessing we have in our Western culture is because of Jesus and His impact (welfare for the underprivileged, comprehensive healthcare, value of all human life, universal education, science & hygiene etc etc), *surely* you don’t think it is ok to deliberately offend a group of people on their beliefs?  Aren’t these …

Arthritis in upper back.

I just found out that I have arthritis in my upper back, arthritis in one of my SI joints and a flattened ball joint on my left thigh bone leading to continual grabbing, seizing and spasming.  They have been causing me a lot of extra grief since my back fusion (L4, L5, S1), making it very difficult to know how much activity or exercise is helpful.  While it’s not great news, I was starting to believe I was making it up & just needed to keep trying to push through and force everything to move. (Instead it seems that attitude …

The New Nature

Talking with someone today, I was reminded of just how powerful God is…  I recounted how, despite being very head-strong & capable, I was unable to quit certain substances (or activities), even for one night: I was thoroughly addicted despite my best attempts. Even my hatred of being addicted was not enough to ‘empower’ me to change.  But something far, far deeper than my many addictions was my love of things that were bad. Whether it was fuelled by rage or gratification, the very core of who I was (and what made me tick) was dark, evil and selfish. Despite …

How to win tomorrows war…NOW!

We all face many battles, some on a daily basis.  Whether it is battling to stay clean / sober, trying to avoid porn / infidelity, struggling to say no to things / working too much, suffering from over / comfort eating or finding yourself hooked on social media / seeking others approval…the same techniques and principles can help. But be of good cheer!…  “There are simple things you can do today, that help you win the war tomorrow!”  How good would it be to *know* that tomorrow’s (or next week’s) battle can be won today?!  It’s true, something that any war …

Out in the cold – A cold call.

This morning a parcel arrived for a neighbour. Normally, one or more of us would run it over to them right away. But this wasn’t a normal day.  A number of urgent jobs took far longer than planned, and soon it was getting dark. As I walked into the house, I saw the parcel and didn’t realise the next thought I had could have led to someone dying.  “We will sort it tomorow”  It was cold & drizzling with rain – the neighbour may not even be there. I was sore, we were all tired & cold.  But thankfully, I …

Parables & Discipleship

Thinking today about what an absolute Master Jesus was at sharing Truth and discipling people.  “In fact, in his public ministry He never taught without using parables; but afterward, when he was alone with his disciples, he explained everything to them.”  [Mark 4:34 (NLT)] I am convinced I get this backwards more often than not, so good to be reminded again the correct Way! “Lord help us bring your Word of Life to those who are deceived, dead and dying. Convict them so they would see the Light, turn to Him and experience Resurrection. Help us to Shepherd those who …

No matter how hard you try as a parent…

No matter how hard you try as a parent, you can never: protect your children from everythingensure your good intentions (or lessons) will be interpreted correctlyimagine the highs & lows you will experience as they grow upforce God to open their eyes, convince or convert them…  Far from trying to brain wash them into religion, we have always wanted our children to *know* the Truth for themselves. (The Truth is Jesus, the living King of all, *not* a set of religious beliefs or doctrines). Tonight was one of those times where I saw evidence that He was revealing Himself to …

Victorian Protests Israel / Palestine

7000 people, Christians and Jews included, standing side by side, legally, against racism & terrorism. You’d think in this day & age it would be non-news… However: Pro Palestinian supporters arrive, try to get around police barriers, carrying signs written in ‘blood’, stamping on Jewish symbols and start chanting ‘from the river to the sea’ (a universally condemned phrase calling for genocide). This happened today in Victoria. As of yet, no mention on ABC, 7 or 9. (Link to Sky news article in the comments.)Is this the ‘progressive’ society we are building? Is this the unity we can expect under …

I get knocked down – whinge about sickness…

Warning: personal whinge follows (I wrote it more for myself but just in case other chronic pain sufferers find it helpful… )  It’s often surprising just how demoralising small things can be on the pain management / injury recovery journey. This last week or so, a mild flu has knocked me out.  Sure the list of jobs & missed activities with family is disappointing, but it’s the weeks long set back in pain & ‘fitness’ that really stings.  Trying to build up stamina, capability and lower the overall daily pain levels, others wouldn’t be aware of how hard or painful …

How GMO products highlight our need for God

Watching a movie on companies that sued and indebted farmers to further their profits. It brought me to tears – it’s horrific to think there are people, companies and even a culture that thinks it is ok to force people off their land, split up communities and allow people to literally die instead of help them.Buts it’s not isolated- this is more than Monsanto or James Hardie or any singular entity. It goes to core of our culture (and human nature) and accuses each one of us who refuses (at any level) to serve God.That is not my opinion, but …