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Sea Anchor of the Soul
Sea Anchor of the Soul by Kateb Shunnar I’ve been shipwrecked. Not the kind folks rush to report, with broken timbers and flashing...

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Apr 16, 20254 min read


Reflections from the Lifeboat: A Soul's Journey Through Storms New Series.
New Series Reflections from the Lifeboat: A Soul's Journey Through Storms Chapter One: Sea Anchor of the Soul by Kateb Shunnar Chapter...

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Apr 16, 20251 min read


Stand Before The Creator
Stand Before The Creator By Kateb Nuri-Alim Shunnar Some days, when life feels like it’s pressing down on my chest and even the sky seems...

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Apr 16, 20254 min read



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Apr 15, 20250 min read


With These Words, I Rise
With These Words, I Rise By Kateb Nuri-Alim Shunnar I’m not chasing crowns, not seeking stages. I don’t want to be worshiped or...

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Apr 15, 20253 min read


Even Oceans Get Thirsty
Even Oceans Get Thirsty by Kateb Nuri-Alim Shunnar There’s this quiet kind of tiredness that sneaks into the hearts of folks who always...

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Apr 14, 20255 min read


Ink & Amen
Ink & Amen By Kateb Nuri-Alim Shunnar Some folks sing, some shout, some sway with hands lifted high. Me? I praise the Creator with my...

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Apr 14, 20253 min read


Closer Than My Breath
Closer Than My Breath By Kateb Nuri-Alim Shunnar There’s something that humbles you when you realize the Creator knows your name. Not...

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Apr 14, 20253 min read


Sacred Stillness: My Journey with Meditation and Ayurveda
Sacred Stillness: My Journey with Meditation and Ayurveda by Kateb Nuri-Alim Shunnar You ever feel like you’re right. there, present in...

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Apr 11, 20254 min read


The Rhythm of August
The Rhythm of August By Kateb Nuri-Alim Shunnar My son August? He drums on everything. The kitchen table, the arm of the couch, cardboard...

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Apr 11, 20253 min read


Hunger Will Show You Who You Really Are
Hunger Will Show You Who You Really Are By Kateb Nuri-Alim Shunnar Hunger’s a tricky thing it doesn’t always show up with a rumbling...

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Apr 11, 20253 min read


When Keeping It Real Goes Wrong
When Keeping It Real Goes Wrong By Kateb Nuri-Alim Shunnar You’ve heard it a thousand times, right? “Keeping it real.” Feels like a badge...

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Apr 11, 20254 min read


Who’s in Your Ear?
Who’s in Your Ear? By Kateb Nuri-Alim Shunnar You ever stop and ask yourself that question? I mean really pause and think who’s been...

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Apr 10, 20254 min read


Exciting New Features Now Live on My Website
Exciting New Features Now Live on My Website From the heart of Kateb Nuri-Alim Shunnar Dear beloved readers, I’m excited to share some...

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Apr 10, 20251 min read


Ain’t No Holy Like Celestine’s Holy
Ain’t No Holy Like Celestine’s Holy By Kateb Nuri-Alim Shunnar “Boy, get yo tail in here and stop actin’ like you lost all ya sense!”...

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Apr 9, 20252 min read


Staying Afloat: Finding Your Spiritual Buoyancy in the Storm
Staying Afloat: Finding Your Spiritual Buoyancy in the Storm By Kateb Nuri-Alim Shunnar Did you know that water makes up about 60% of the...

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Apr 8, 20255 min read


THE BECOMING: WHY I WRITE
THE BECOMING: WHY I WRITE by Kateb Nuri-Alim Shunnar I didn’t grow into the man I am in one smooth stretch of years it took fire,...

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Apr 7, 20255 min read


Why It’s So Easy to Spot What’s Wrong (and Miss What’s Right)
Why It’s So Easy to Spot What’s Wrong (and Miss What’s Right) By Kateb Nuri-Alim Shunnar You ever notice how fast we can point out...

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Apr 6, 20255 min read


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Circumstances should never dictate when we turn to God. Faith isn’t based on what is seen—it’s the power to trust in what is unseen.

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Apr 6, 20251 min read


My Grandmother Celestine
This is the Woman who taught me Celestine My mother & Grandmother. Kateb Nuri-Alim Shunnar

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Apr 4, 20251 min read
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