Blogs, shorts, articles and recipes to inspire and elevate you.
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
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
42 is only half the answer
The number 42 has a mysterious allure in pop culture that has never been fully explained.
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
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
Quality Thoughts Create a Quality Life
We need to keep in touch with God’s plan to change the world of darkness into a world of light.
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
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
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
Raksha Bandhan: Bond of Protection
Raksha Bandhan: A celebration for all of us. A day of truce, peace and brotherhood.
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
Soul Consciousness
Soul Consciousness is the foundation of our teachings.
It is a simple practice of remembering, as often as possible, that I am the living, conscious,
Transform Negativity
How do we handle the ‘the negatives’ of someone’s attitude or hurtful gestures or the daily news dose of world violence?
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
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.
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
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
Celebrating International Day of Charity
Have you checked in with your heart lately and showered it with benevolent goodwill and love?
Story Time: The Dawning of Truth
You may have read the story about the Lion and the Lamb. But now, I am going to tell you a story about the Elephant
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
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
Newness in the New Year
Think in a new way. You will be a new person and create a whole new world.
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
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
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,
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
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
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
Trimurti: 3 Stages of the Life Cycle
Whether you call it the Trimurti or the holy Trinity, God is separate from all three forms.
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,
A Crystal Clear Mind
It is interesting how the stories of the Father of Humanity and Jesus Christ are similar.
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
Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
Each one’s life journey is unique. In this podcast, long-term yogis from various backgrounds share their journey.
Surrender or self-respect
But why choose one or the other? Why not have both? And what is the method for having both?
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
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.
Celebrating International Day of Peace
We all want peace. Are we all prepared to do what we must, to attain it?
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
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
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
Ignite Your Spirit
Spirituality is a journey back to the reality of the spirit. Let us ignite your spirit. Happy Diwali!
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:
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 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
The Ladder & the Apple Tree
There was something nagging in my mind, until this morning, when a metaphorical apple landed on my head.
Happiness, Spiritual Intoxication & Bliss
The three states of the soul: happiness in the mind, spiritual intoxication of the intellect and a blissful heart.
Let’s Talk
We are pleased to introduce our brand-new series Let’s Talk, hosted by Jude Pemell.
Surviving Spiritually
Recently I came to explore the Survival Industry where they find simple ways of “surviving” using the bare minimum.
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:
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
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
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
Alpha Beta
Let’s start with the alphabet. Learn all about Alpha (God) and Beta (your inheritance from God).
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
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 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
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
Become Living Lights
Although the origins of Christmas and Diwali are several thousand years apart, the message and methods of celebration are quite similar.
Karma – Why Do Your Best?
Plant seeds of peace now and create a life of peace in the future.
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.
Revolution of Purity
Rise above the wrongs you see in the world and embrace a new perspective.
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
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
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,
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