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Celebrating Ramadan in Sri Lanka-Kalani-eLanka As the holy month of Ramadan approaches, Muslims around the world are preparing to embark on a journey of spiritual reflection, self-discipline, and communal solidarity. In Sri Lanka, where diversity is deeply ingrained in the fabric of society, Ramadan holds a special significance, fostering unity and understanding among people of different backgrounds. Scheduled to commence on April 11th, Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting, prayer, and reflection. For the Muslim community in Sri Lanka, Ramadan represents a time of heightened spirituality and devotion, marked by acts of charity, selflessness, and compassion. One of the key pillars of Ramadan is fasting from dawn until sunset, during which Muslims abstain from food, drink, and other physical needs as an act of obedience to Allah (God) and as a means of purifying the soul. Through ...

Apr 9, 2024 Posted by In Articles, Kalani Prabodha Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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SUNDAY CHOICE – Praying for others makes a difference – By Charles Schokman “The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much” (James 5:16, NKJV).                       One of our most important spiritual disciplines is prayer. Praying allows us to communicate and connect directly with God. What an awesome privilege that is! We can pray about anything at any time. We can pray to proclaim our praise to God or pray to ask for help from Him. While sometimes we need to pray for ourselves, today I’d like to share why it’s important to pray for others. Here are six reasons we should pray for other people:   1 Prayer works! “Pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much” (James 5:16, NKJV). Your prayers make a difference. The lives and ...

Sep 30, 2023 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , ,
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SONGS OF PRAISE – ABIDE WITH ME – by Charles Schokman When we turn open the pages of our hymn  book to find the announced hymn how often do we notice the name of the writer, or if we do just give it a passing glance? Do we ever wonder who they were and why they wrote the hymn? These were real people, who for a variety of reasons and differing circumstances felt called upon to express their faith and their feelings for God, through the medium of hymn, poem or prayer. In looking more deeply into the writer we can discover what tremendous blessing and encouragement can be ours through understanding why a particular hymn came to be written. Music and poetry have always been part of man’s means of expressing his worship and relationship with God. In the Christian church there are hymns of praise and thanks giving ...

Jul 4, 2023 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , ,
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