{"id":3014,"date":"2017-07-23T21:23:13","date_gmt":"2017-07-24T02:23:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ishanews.org\/ishwarsprojects2\/?p=3014"},"modified":"2017-07-23T21:33:26","modified_gmt":"2017-07-24T02:33:26","slug":"28-july-24-2017-sevadar-power","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ishanews.org\/ishwarsprojects2\/2017\/07\/23\/28-july-24-2017-sevadar-power\/","title":{"rendered":"#28 &#8211; July 24, 2017 &#8211; Sevadar Power!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Dear Friends,<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">As we all know, Ishwar\u2019s construction project runs on &#8220;sevadar power,\u201d&nbsp;an unstoppable and passionate force that transcends this physical plane. Not only are sevadars bound to their beloved by love and devotion, but we also enjoy special personal bonds among ourselves. These bonds miraculously grow stronger as we volunteer together to work on Ishwar\u2019s tribute to Great Master in Wisconsin. Everyone who participates in the work in Bruce reports the wonders of performing this seva.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\"><b class=\"\">Great Master\u2019s words on seva:<\/b><br class=\"\">&#8220;<i class=\"\">I want every satsangi, even the poorest of the poor, to be given the opportunity to offer something in seva, even if it is only half a rupee. I would also like all satsangis, rich&nbsp;and poor, young and old, to participate in the construction, even if they carry only a handful of sand or a few bricks. Their smallest efforts are precious to me. Every drop of&nbsp;perspiration shed by them is valuable to me. This is seva of love and devotion.<\/i>&#8220;<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div class=\"\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">If you would like to volunteer for any time this summer, please send an email to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:isha.seva@gmail.com\">isha.seva@gmail.com<\/a>. Include your name, phone number, address, the dates&nbsp;that you are available, and any construction-related skills you may have. Note that construction skills are not required&nbsp;\u2026 everyone is welcome!<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">If you can\u2019t make it to Wisconsin this year, consider making a donation to the ISHA Building Fund. Because the project is funded entirely by donations, we can only move forward with construction if more donations arrive. Click here for info on&nbsp;making&nbsp;donations: &nbsp;<a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/ishanews.org\/ishwarsprojects2\/donations\/\">http:\/\/ishanews.org\/ishwarsprojects2\/donations\/<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Sevadars experiencing that&nbsp;special bond at a local volunteers home near Bruce, Wisconsin a couple of days ago.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BE32773F-0731-466D-BA16-7156B30D0436\" class=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/ishanews.org\/ishwarsprojects2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Sevadars-at-Lindas-house.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: large;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Construction sevadars were delighted when Ishwar Ji called on Skype, during their lunch break, to thank them for their service!<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"F5D57B8F-7B66-43CC-9E70-2117F1BE1051\" class=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/ishanews.org\/ishwarsprojects2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Ishwar-skype-in.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\" style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: large;\">With Warmest Regards,<\/span><br class=\"\" style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\"><span class=\"\" style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: large;\">Paul Bauer<\/span><br class=\"\" style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\"><span class=\"\" style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: large;\">Chair of ISHA Building &amp; Fund-Raising Committee<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\" style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: large;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\" style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: large;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\" style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: large;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\" style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: large;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Friends, &nbsp; As we all know, Ishwar\u2019s construction project runs on &#8220;sevadar power,\u201d&nbsp;an unstoppable and passionate force that transcends this physical plane. Not only are sevadars bound to their beloved by love and devotion, but we also enjoy special personal bonds among ourselves. 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