The finite grains of Time slip through the hourglass,
and the clock keeps ticking.
Seconds become minutes,
hours turn to days,
and weeks evaporate into the abyss
of Life we’ll never get back. … More Gone Too Soon
Guess who’s coming to town? It’s not Santa Claus. And it’s not the president. It’s a bevy of angels, joining us for Ramadaan – the month of Mercy. … More Spring cleaning the soul
They call it an annual visitor,
Yet that personification doesn’t capture
the beauty and essence
of the treasures this month holds.
For,
Ramadaan
is no guest to be entertained,
nor housed,
nor fed…
instead, it feeds our souls
that which we too often miss
in the haze of the rest of the year. … More These nights…
Why do Muslims starve themselves during Ramadaan? What do they get out of it? And why is the moon so important to them in this month? If you’ve never really heard about the deeper meanings behind this sacred month of Islam, read on to find out all you need to know about the month which begins in just a few days. … More Ramadaan Basics: all you need to know about the Muslim month of fasting
If you could have anything…ANYTHING…what would you ask for? … More Everything you want
Why do Muslims starve themselves during Ramadaan? What do they get out of it? And why is the moon so important to them in this month? If you’ve never really heard about the deeper meanings behind this sacred month of Islam, read on to find out all you need to know about the month which begins in just a few days. … More Ramadaan Basics: all you need to know about the Muslim month of fasting
Remember the One
Who is always with you,
Who loves for you to ask of Him,
Who listens to your pleas,
Who guides your heart to that which is best for you. … More Remembrance
And in these final ten, we strive still more – to try to gain as much as we can from these fleeting, limited moments. Moments which will be gone a week from now. A day of celebration, of course, yet for those who understand the loss – a day of mourning, too. … More Dear Ramadaan…
Do you remember when you were younger? When you were at that age of wonder, where little things would capture your imagination, and you were – at times – greedy for everything you thought would bring you pleasure. … More You can have it all…
No…it’s not what you think. This isn’t some green mission (though I do recycle…and you should, too 😉 ) Many years ago, a bit of inspiration pushed me to develop what became the Ramadaan Early Bird series. It was a series of structured activities to help us prepare for Ramadaan by working – in a … More Recycling in Ramadaan
slip-sliding away..... 