A "Black Swan Event" is when the unexpected occurs, causing a huge mindshift and change in how the world works. People never imagined that Black Swans existed, until the discovery of the first Black Swan... (as per book "The Black Swan", by Nassim Nicholas Taleb, 2007, that sold over 3 million copies)

Is a perception change the next Black Swan Event? Consider that by changing perception we might change the world. Look at everyday things from different angles. Find beauty in the unexpected...
Change our thinking, change our actions, change our world!

See that all people are part of God's puzzle and have something to give. Black swans do exist. The ugly duckling was actually a swan who needed to discover himself and where he fitted and be who he was meant to be. To the last, the lost and the least, you are beautiful as you are.
May all who visit this page feel God's touch and experience His blessing...

Saturday 29 September 2012

Why Did I Write My Book?

Below is the preface I recently added to my book--I thought context was necessary before anyone jumped in to read the content, setting the scene for the map as it were. Do you have any thoughts on this? Please comment! 

Wednesday 19 September 2012

Free Speech Versus Respecting Religious Human Rights

I've been wondering, why are people still allowed to make fun of religion, and call it free speech? Why are people's religious beliefs not afforded the same anti-discrimination treatment as is now in place for most other human rights? As an example, you do not see people in wheel chairs being made fun of, just as one does not normally these days see fun being made of a specific race or nationality. It is no longer politically correct to do so. Isn't religious targeting of any religion also a form of discrimination? Though in saying this, I do not condone forceful opposition to any form of discrimination, as I believe in peace as Jesus spoke of it.
Is it harmless fun for people to make fun of something held in high regard by others, or is it conscious bullying, trying to provoke a reaction? At the same time, do not allow any violent reactions to happen, instead choose to respond peacefully, as this will ensure bullies do not have ammunition to use against you. And in the same vein, why are people still killed over their religious beliefs? Surely there should be global laws against any form of murder and persecution and discrimination? Why are people still killed for being a Christian, for example? Is it because others feel that knowing about Christianity will steal away their own religious beliefs, and erode their own culture? Ironically, this is the same concern many Christians have when they encounter other religions. We all want to hold on to the cultures and values that we know and trust.
I am a Christian, but if you believe differently, then hold on to your own beliefs. No-one can change your beliefs unless you allow them to. It is your life to live. Know what you stand for. Be yourself.

Sunday 9 September 2012

Secular Society and the Falling Away of Christianity

Have you noticed how we take so much of what is Christian society for granted, and in many ways nowadays we seem to want to give it away? What do I mean?...