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January 2024 Numerology Forecast

Welcome to the new frontier, the big bold calendar year of 2024. The ever unending flow of time and space has set forth a new paradigm, and we will need to adjust ourselves accordingly. The number 8 of 2024 represents the themes of power, energy, finance, healing, and our ability to remain fearless amidst wildly changing circumstances. Number 8 is the Air Element, and as powerful winds of change move across the planet it will be our internal compass of self-resolve that will keep us standing tall and strong.

All We Need is Love, Love; Love is All We Need

God is love. That’s a universal truth we humans have finally got right. Love is at the core of everything, and it’s about time that humanity acknowledges it. God's love is boundless, so much so that it appreciates a touch of diversity in various forms. Love adds to His, God’s delight. We, the people of Earth, are part of that divine plan, that joy. But, like everything in life, there's a cost to gain this experience.. Allow me to explain.

Khalsa Family Farm Update

By Siri Vishnu Singh

Khalsa Family Farm is doing great. This team is super productive and dedicated. Shenoah has been with us for 13 months and Jim for 11 and they are both excited to keep growing the project.

We became approved vendors of the New Mexico Grown program in January and since have sold a lot of produce to the Food Depot in Santa Fe and now distributing to some senior centers and schools in the program.

Guru Ram Das Birthday Celebration

GURU RAM DAS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
Thurs., August 31 – Mon., October 9, 2023

Sunday Gurdwaras - On Sunday, September 24th and continuing the following 2 Sundays, October 1st and  October 8th, speakers in our Sunday Gurdwara program  will present on this year's theme.

Poem on Forgiveness

Forgiveness is the balm that soothes the soul,
A salve that mends the wounds that make us whole,
It's not an easy path we choose to take,
But one that leads us to a brighter wake. 

It's not a weakness, as some may believe,
But rather strength that helps us to achieve,
The peace that comes from letting go of hate,
And finding love that heals and elevates.

Current Covid Questions/Answers

You may question why even people who have had Covid before, or who are vaccinated, are still getting Covid these days?   The answer is simple: a highly infectious variant of Covid- the most contagious of all so far- has emerged as the dominant strain these days, more so on the East Coast than on the West Coast.  Also, vaccinations’ protection against infection significantly  decreases over one year (though protection against severe disease or death last longer)      
 
Why do we have this new strain?  - This virus continuously mutates, and as it mutates it becomes more difficult for the body’s immune system to recognize it, so the virus can become more elusive and contagious) …

Pickleball comes to Espanola

By Ravitej Khalsa

Pickleball comes to Espanola and it in the Sikh Community gym. Following the example of Chavez Center in Santa Fe, the little gym has added Pickleball Court lines to the Basketball Court to allow both sports to use the Gym. 

Shown are the first to play Pickleball on the new court on a Saturday Morning. The Gym will continue to be used for Basketball for the Sikh Community and for kids sports training lead by Ronnie Lopez. 

Kal Akal Siri Kal Maha Akal Akal Moorat (Waheguru)

Recently, a question arose about the correct mantra to recite while carrying the Siri Guru Granth Sahib during Sukhasan at the end of our Gurdwara ceremonies.  For many years, the Espanola Gurdwara mostly chanted "Kal Akal Siri Akal Maha Akal Akal Moorat Waheguru".  However, this mantra does not exist in any manuals or anywhere online.  Alternatively, the mantra "Kal Akal Siri Kal Maha Akal Akal Moorat (Waheguru)" is listed in the KRI Teacher Training manual and was recorded by Guru Shabad Singh at the Siri Singh Sahib's request.  Additionally, Los Angeles Gurdwara kirtanis only play "Kal A

July 2022 Numerology Forecast

The month of July grants and encourages a time to shelter away from the world, while shifting into “rest and restore” mode. The year so far has been experienced as a near constant stream of overwhelm, and by virtue of human design we need to create a balance of ease and flow within ourselves.

The number 7 represents the themes of elevation, nature, music, the Water Element, self-trust, and an innate knowingness of what is true or false. Our gut instincts will be getting a “reboot,” and by allowing yourself a time-out in nature, you will be gifted with a clarity that will reveal the missing pieces of the puzzle.

Contracting COVID

By Gobind Singh

Dear Sangat,
I have recently had COVID (most likely the Omnicron variant). You may be interested in hearing about what I experienced and learned.

I am a yogi, my body is 50 years old and generally in good health. I had two Pfizer vaccine shots (and unfortunately had not received the booster). The media suggested that the Omnicron may be “milder” than the Delta variant. That was not my experience.

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