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Lady Fingers Okra Chips
Lady Fingers – Okra Chips Yes, its hard to imagine that Okra could turn into a potato chip but try this clever little recipe and

Mee Rubus Noodles
Mee Rubus (Noodles in Sweet Potato Gravy) Want some newness in your noodles? Try Mee….Rubus! Its a yummy dairy free meal for a cold winters

A medical practitioner’s experience with spiritual healing
My journey on the spiritual path began when I observed and experienced the impact a debilitating health had on my family.

Surviving Spiritually
Recently I came to explore the Survival Industry where they find simple ways of “surviving” using the bare minimum.

The Silent Movement
The clock in this photo is older than me and, other than regular battery changes, it has never required any servicing. Its movement is silent

Trimurti: 3 Stages of the Life Cycle
Whether you call it the Trimurti or the holy Trinity, God is separate from all three forms.

Born to be free
I heard a friend ask this question to a group of people once: There are two men, on either side of the world, both sitting

Sabudana Sago Khichadi
“Sabudana” Sago Khichadi Yet another “Happy Meal..” This one falls into the comfort food realm and we can say: “it’s gooooood… :-)” If you used

Curried Tofu Squares
Curried Tofu Squares Usually Tofu is a staple form of protein in any kind of Vegetarian Diet. It is dairy free and gluten free and

The Power of Thoughts
The Power of Thoughts Thoughts are like a seed. Whatever thoughts we think – we get the fruit of those thoughts (good or bad). Yogis

7 Days
Some say the world was created in seven days. If knowledge is the seed of creation, then they are not far from the truth. Some

Path to Happiness
The easiest path and the quickest path that will lead you straight to the castle, without having to battle the obstacles in the labyrinth of

Surrender or self-respect
But why choose one or the other? Why not have both? And what is the method for having both?

The grey wizard
Gandalf the Grey was wise and dutiful, but when he fell and rose again as Gandalf the White, his strength of character had no bounds,

One Seed, One Tree of Humanity
There are many faiths and beliefs of the world. Each has a spiritual speciality that is not always recognised or appreciated.

Get Real. Get Spiritual
A square can be called a rectangle, but not all rectangles can be called a square. Truth can be called real, but reality cannot be

Dahi Vada
Dahi Vada Yes, we know… this meal sounds like Darth Vada and this is a meal that even Darth Vada would like 🙂 It’s Lentil

A Crystal Clear Mind
It is interesting how the stories of the Father of Humanity and Jesus Christ are similar.

Coconut Polenta Pudding
Coconut Polenta Pudding Very rich, very filling, VERY yummy and very easy to make. Ingredients 4 cups milk (half coconut cream + half water) 3/4

In the name of your Father, follow Him
I can share my experiences and tell you stories. I can tell you what I am and who I’m not, But if I add anything

The Ladder & the Apple Tree
There was something nagging in my mind, until this morning, when a metaphorical apple landed on my head.

Other Side of the Coin
So many people have asked me, “What have I done wrong? Why does this always happen?”
For a long time I couldn’t answer this question

Celebrating International Day of Peace
We all want peace. Are we all prepared to do what we must, to attain it?

Chocolate Walnut Brownies
Chocolate Walnut Brownies Simple chocolatey goodness! Makes 16 yummy pieces Ingredients: ½ cup plain flour (all-purpose flour, white flour or maida), sifted ½ cup walnuts,

The Lion, the Lamb, and the absent Monkey
You may have heard of the story about the two cats and the monkey. Two friendly young cats came across a delicious looking cake (or

The drama of life is a yo-yo…
…in great Hands. An expert yoyoist would know how to spin the disc in a circle, catch it, drop it to the ground, pull it

Supreme Shortbread
Supreme Shortbread By Fabulously Sweet This is one of those superb “melt in your mouth” types of shortbread that can be used for any occasion:

The train has left the station
“The train has left the station” You may have heard of this idiom. The best explanation I found online. “Some process is already under way

Celebrating International Day of Charity
Have you checked in with your heart lately and showered it with benevolent goodwill and love?

Play Hard. Work Easy.
Throughout most of my life, I have followed the philosophy of playing hard and working hard. My vacations were almost always to a place or

Let’s Talk
We are pleased to introduce our brand-new series Let’s Talk, hosted by Jude Pemell.

Zucchini muffins
Zucchini Muffins Whip these healthy muffins up in a flash for a quick snack. Serve hot with butter Ingredients 185g butter 1 cup sugar 1

Potato Rosemary Rolls
Potato Rosemary Rolls Here is something nice, hot and filling to go with your soup! Makes 18 small rolls or 12 hamburger sized buns Ingredients:

Ignite Your Spirit
Spirituality is a journey back to the reality of the spirit. Let us ignite your spirit. Happy Diwali!

Raksha Bandhan: Bond of Protection
Raksha Bandhan: A celebration for all of us. A day of truce, peace and brotherhood.

A Slice of Pizza Heaven
Pizza Heaven Yep, we understand… It’s Friday night, the week has finished and it’s time to kick back, put your feet up and eat your

One Pot Vegetable Meal
One Pot Vegetable Meal (Gluten Free, Dairy Free) While in China, I created this easy, one pot meal – the flavourings that are added before

Going where the Grass is Greener
Going where the Grass is Greener Getting a New Perspective By Margaret Goodwin When I was growing up I used to look at the kids

Revolution of Purity
Rise above the wrongs you see in the world and embrace a new perspective.

Tomato Cream Cheese Pasta
Tomato Cream Cheese Pasta Need a bit of comfort food? Try this Yummy Italian meal – creamy and delightful… The perfect ending to a very tough

Chocolate Coconut Slice
Chocolate Coconut Slice (Gluten Free, Dairy Free) Great tasting + Easy preparation and VERY popular on a Monday morning 🙂 Ingredients 1 cup Gluten free

Alpha Beta
Let’s start with the alphabet. Learn all about Alpha (God) and Beta (your inheritance from God).

How 6 became 9
Time is movement, a path of constant change, and so we are all on a path of transformation: young to old, old to new. Numbers

Taming the ‘Monkey Mind’
“Monkey mind is a mental experience where we feel distracted, scattered, and overwhelmed,” says Susan Chen, a former Wall Street executive who left the corporate

Spiritual Self Sovereignty
For too long has the kingdom of the inner world been neglected in the pursuit of a kingdom of the material world. It is now

I am Light
Being free of the physical world on the inside of yourself is liberating and empowering. To know you are a personality, a being of light

Reading the tea leaves
Have you ever tried your hand at reading the future? Gone to someone who promised to tell you about it? Horoscopes, numerology and astrology were

Happiness, Spiritual Intoxication & Bliss
The three states of the soul: happiness in the mind, spiritual intoxication of the intellect and a blissful heart.

Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
Each one’s life journey is unique. In this podcast, long-term yogis from various backgrounds share their journey.

Gujarati Style Toor Dhal
Gujarati Style Toor Dhal Warm up your winter chill with this divine Indian soup! Lovely and tasty. Serves 5 Ingredients: ½ cup toor dhal ¼

Mirror, mirror, on the wall
How long do you think it would take, for you To look in the mirror before you can be confident To never have to look

Quick easy stir fry
Quick Easy Stir Fry by Fabulously Sweet Enjoy this hearty winter stir fry that’s very fast to prepare on any winters afternoon. It can quickly

Choc chia brownies recipe
Chocolate Chia Brownies A welcome addition for any Monday morning tea break… Ingredients 1/3 cup chia seeds 1 cup raw almonds 1 ½ cups pitted

Story of Two Brothers
For eternity, there existed two brothers. The elder brother was an innocent sort, always agreeable, yet firm in his benevolent approach to all life. Secretly,

Transform Negativity
How do we handle the ‘the negatives’ of someone’s attitude or hurtful gestures or the daily news dose of world violence?

Powerful Energy of Blessings
Think in a new way and you will be a new person. Each one of us is a walking radiator, radiating thoughts and attitudes. When these

Vision of mercy
Our eyes can take in a large amount of information. How much of it is retained depends on our concentration at the time of seeing.

Soy Mango Pudding
Soy Mango Pudding Quick, easy and 100% “Mangolicious” Gluten free, dairy free, vegan. Serves 2 Ingredients: ½ cup silken/smooth tofu ¾ – 1 cup sweetened

42 is only half the answer
The number 42 has a mysterious allure in pop culture that has never been fully explained.