Archive for July, 2010
Satgur Saache Diya Bhej
Yazan: Jaskaran | 28 July 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Sikh
Faith Can Move Mountains
Yazan: Jaskaran | 27 July 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Universal
If you trust Him, God shows you the way. If you are humble enough to know that you can do little by yourself, if you have enough faith to ask God to give you the strength you need, and if you are grateful enough for His grace, you can ‘move mountains.’
I pray that I may [...]
Self-control: start with food
Yazan: Jaskaran | 26 July 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Universal
The control of the palate is a valuable aid for the control of the mind. – Mahatma Gandhi
What is the purpose of food? It is meant to nourish the body. One can change so that food that was once unappealing will start to taste better than rich, unhealthy food that was [...]
Prayer for Strength
Yazan: Jaskaran | 24 July 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Universal
O Lord, I do not pray for tasks equal to my strength:
I ask for strength equal to my tasks.
Philips Brooks
The Voice in my Silence
Yazan: Jaskaran | 24 July 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Individual
Before Prayers
Yazan: Jaskaran | 22 July 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Universal
I weave a silence on my lips
I weave a silence into my mind
I weave a silence within my heart
I close my ears to distractions
I close my eyes to attractions
I close my heart to temptations.
Modern Prayer by David Adam
Ja Tu Mere Val Hai (when you are on my side)
Yazan: Jaskaran | 19 July 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Sikh
This Shabad is by Guru Arjan Dev Ji in Raag Maaroo on Pannaa 1096
More resources for this shabad
Put One Foot in Front of The Other
Yazan: Jaskaran | 17 July 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Universal
Let no one be deluded that a knowledge of the path can substitute for putting one foot in front of the other. – M.C. Richards
We usually talk about the benefits of prayer and meditation and keeping good company. We may have the noblest of intentions, but just thinking about doing something is not enough. [...]
Balance
Yazan: Jaskaran | 12 July 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Universal
Thoughts
Yazan: Jaskaran | 10 July 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Universal
A single gentle rain makes the grass many shades greener. So our prospects brighten on the influx of better thoughts. – Henry David Thoreau, from Walden
Sikh News
Kids’ Stories
- The Secret To All Happiness And Success, Part 1: Jagjit's Mysterious BookOnce a woman visited her best friend Jagjit. Jagjit went to buy some food so they could eat together and she found herself in Jagjit's room. She saw an altar that had inspiring pictures on it. It also had dazzling and expensive jewels on it, "Wow!" She thought. In the center of the altar was a book that had the most exquisite and intricate art […]
- The Guru, The Emperor And The Grass-CutterThe emperor of India King Jahangir met with Guru Hargobind ji. The emperor asked, "I am the emperor of India, why do you have your Sikhs call you the True Emperor?" The Guru taught him, "I never asked my Sikhs to call me this, they are just expressing their love. I can not stop they from expressing their love. I believe that God is the One Tru […]
- World PlayOnce there was a play and two kids went to go see it. They heard it was a great play and it was. It was funny, it was dramatic, it was meaningful. They were so entertained, and all of the sudden the music ended, the curtains closed and people started to get up and walk around. "Is the play over??" No is was just intermission, the second half would […]
- Attitude of GratitudeOnce there were two students who were honored to see the Grand-Master. One was a junior student and one was a senior student. The Grand-Master showed both of them some beautiful and secret things. Even though both the students knew a lot, the senior student lived a happier life. Can you guess why the senior student lived a happier life?read more […]
- Listening to the HeavensOnce a sister told her brother, "Auntie ji is in town, let's go visit her. She talks to the angels, she's amazing!" The brother wasn't really paying attention because he was watching T.V. The sister couldn't get his attention, but after some time she finally convinced him to go. They visited the Auntie. Auntie ji whispered somet […]
- It's All WithinOnce there was a deer prancing around in the forest. All of the sudden she smelt something wonderful. The deer thought, "Where is this coming from?" She ran and ran and ran everywhere smelling everything. She smelt all the animals, all the plants, everything in the wind and everything in nature. She couldn't figure out where the smell was comi […]
- The Horse MindOnce a man went to visit an old friend. They had a fun time and when it was time for him to leave, his friend said, "I want to give you a horse, it's a gift to you, please take it." The man left with his new horse, but there was a problem. The horse wouldn't listen to him. No matter what he did, the horse just came right back to where th […]
- A Real KingOnce there was a great king. He didn't want to be king anymore, "I'm very bored being a king. I want something bigger." His adviser didn't understand why he wouldn't want to be king anymore, "It takes 100 days to ride from one end of your kingdom to the other. What could be bigger than being the ruler of a great kingdom?! […]
- Guru ji's ArrowThe Mughal emperor had sent his army so lay siege on Anandpur. Two generals named Wajir Khan and Zabardast Khan were camped two miles away from the Anandpur fortress. The two generals were playing a game of chess when an arrow came out of nowhere and hit the leg of the platform they were sitting on. "Who shot this arrow?!" they demanded. A local hi […]
- The EarthquakeThere once was a man who never prayed. One time he was eating with his family and the ground started to shake. It was an earthquake. The man felt that this would be the end of his life and he found himself praying, "Oh God save me! My Dear Lord show Your grace!" After the earthquake was over, all his family was hurt and his house was damaged. He ye […]