Some people prayed long and loudly, hoping to be noticed, while their hearts and hands stayed unkind once the prayer was done.
Guru Nanak taught that the best prayer is not just words. A prayer truly counts when it is joined to honest work and kindness to others throughout the day.
Pray with love, he said, then rise and live that love — feeding the hungry, helping the weak, and being fair to all. That is a prayer that reaches heaven.