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Riding Out Life's Storms
Riding Out Life's Storms Written by Kateb Nuri-Alim Shunnar Storms come in many forms. They are not always the howling winds or torrents...

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Sep 22, 20244 min read


A Reflection on Life's Transitions: From the Stadium to Something Higher
A Reflection on Life's Transitions: From the Stadium to Something Higher By Kateb Nuri-Alim Shunnar Life, with all its twists and turns,...

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Sep 22, 20244 min read


Facing Life's Lions: Lessons from the Water Buffalo
Facing Life's Lions: Lessons from the Water Buffalo Written by Kateb Nuri-Alim Shunnar Life, let’s be honest, has a funny way of...

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Sep 21, 20244 min read


The Weight of a Malicious Truth
The Weight of a Malicious Truth By Kateb Nuri-Alim Shunnar Do you ever notice how people can twist something so simple and pure into...

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Sep 18, 20245 min read


Knowing Your Purpose
Knowing Your Purpose Written by Kateb Nuri-Alim Shunnar Everything in the universe has a purpose—from the tiniest particles like preons...

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Sep 17, 20244 min read


The Sacred Call to Look Beyond Ourselves
The Sacred Call to Look Beyond Ourselves By Kateb Nuri-Alim Shunnar Life, huh? It's like a never-ending marathon sometimes. We’re all...

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Sep 16, 20246 min read


I Now Know How the Devil Dances
I Now Know How the Devil Dances By Kateb Nuri-Alim Shunnar. There was a time when I didn’t even know the devil had a dance. I used to...

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Sep 14, 20245 min read


When the Lights Go Out
When the Lights Go Out By Kateb Nuri-Alim Shunnar This week, something so small—a tropical depression—moved through. The rain wasn’t...

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Sep 13, 20244 min read


Finding Your Way: A Heartfelt Journey to Purpose and Resilience
Finding Your Way: A Heartfelt Journey to Purpose and Resilience By Kateb Nuri-Alim Shunnar You know, life can be a real rollercoaster...

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Sep 11, 20243 min read


Unyielding Faith: A Journey Through Life's Valleys
Unyielding Faith: A Journey Through Life's Valleys By Kateb Nuri-Alim Shunnar No matter your situation or circumstances, never let go of...

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Sep 11, 20243 min read


Healing the Soul: A Reflection on True Wealth
Healing the Soul: A Reflection on True Wealth By Kateb Nuri-Alim Shunnar I turn 46 today. Yep, 46 trips around the sun, and honestly, I’m...

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Sep 10, 20245 min read
Just a thought.
Prayer and meditation are like having a loving parent when you're trying to get somewhere you just can't reach on your own. Prayer feels...

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Sep 6, 20241 min read


Watch What You’re Feeding Yourself
Watch What You’re Feeding Yourself By Kateb Nuri-Alim Shunnar You ever find yourself just grabbing whatever’s right in front of you?...

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Sep 4, 20244 min read
Iqra
READ !

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Sep 4, 20241 min read


Reminder
At times like these, I am reminded that there is not a leaf that falls, yet he knows it. Know that the Creator knows you're heart and...

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Sep 3, 20241 min read


The Vision of True Devotion
The Vision of True Devotion By Kateb Nuri-Alim Shunnar A man came to me while I was scribing in the light of the sun and asked if I could...

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Sep 2, 20242 min read


Nourishing the Temple Within
Nourishing the Temple Within By Kateb Nuri-Alim Shunnar Our bodies are sacred temples, deserving of care, respect, and nourishment. But...

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Sep 2, 20243 min read


Love in Action: Choosing to Show Up Every Day
Love in Action: Choosing to Show Up Every Day By Kateb Nuri-Alim Shunnar. So often, we forget that love is meant to be a verb, not just a...

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Aug 31, 20243 min read


Faithful Through the Storms
Faithful Through the Storms I could complain, but what's the point? The Creator has been better to me than I’ve ever been to myself,...

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Aug 29, 20243 min read


The Symphony of My Being
The Symphony of My Being By Kateb Nuri-Alim Shunnar I am a cello, sculpted from ancient wood and shaped by the hands of many. My essence...

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Aug 28, 20242 min read
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