Kryptonite and Khwan: The Quiet Strength in Knowing Thyself by Kateb They say the real strength of a man is in knowing his limitations....

Prayer Journal – Entry from the Storm By Kateb Today, something deep in the air shifted. The sky darkened, and before the thunder even...

When the Soul Becomes Infected By Kateb Nuri-Alim Shunnar The ache in my jaw was unbearable a deep, pulsing throb that refused to be...

I Choose to Love You—Even When the Sky Falls By Kateb I am choosing to love you and not just on your good days. Not just when your spirit...

I'm currently experiencing a toothache. The Gospel of the Aching Tooth By Kateb Nuri-Alim Shunnar Oh Lord. You don’t know how fragile...

Rhythm Wrote Our Names  El Ritmo Escribió Nuestros Nombres By Kateb  Shunnar In the golden heart of Madrid, beneath the...

"I'm not speaking from arrogance or pride I fully recognize my own limitations." Author’s Note: Wealthy in Ink, Rich in Spirit By Kateb...

Whispers in the Wind By Kateb Some say that in the deep green folds of Bahia, where the cocoa trees stretch like gossiping old aunties...

The Hands That Shape Us By Kateb Everything we have, everything we are, comes not from our own doing, but from the divine breath of the...

Redemption in a Do-Si-Do: A Square Dance with the Creator By Kateb Tumbleweed Crossing wasn’t much to look at on a map a smudge of dust...

Pride is a loud drum, but gratitude is the lasting echo. The Boy Who Talked Too Much and Thanked Too Little By Kateb Once upon a...

Ain’t No Blessing Without the Boil By Kateb Welcome to the pot, y’all. O’ boy, it’s 95 degrees here in New Orleans but I swear it feels...

Beneath the Boil: How I Found God in the Gumbo By Kateb Welcome to the pot, y’all. Not the pew, not the pulpit—no, the pot. Because...

Cream Corn and Rice By Kateb Nuri-Alim Shunnar Welcome to the pot, y’all. Now don’t just stand there, come on in. Take a seat at this...

Prayer Service A Reflection by Kateb Nuri-Alim Shunnar I remember prayer service back in the 1980s like it was stitched into my memory...

Guardians of the Heart: The Sacred Art of Choosing Confidantes By Kateb Nuri-Alim Shunnar There is a saying my grandmother Celestine used...

The Creator Will Part Your Red Sea By Kateb Shunnar There comes a moment in life when you find yourself at the edge. Not just any edge,...

The Sun Will Shine Again By Kateb Nuri-Alim Shunnar Trials come to everyone. That’s one of life’s guarantees. No matter who you are,...

I will wait....no matter the storm.. Still I Wait: A Reflection of Trust in the Storm by Kateb Nuri-Alim Shunnar Even when the skies go...

I Couldn't Imagine Living Without Grits By Kateb Nuri-Alim Shunnar There’s a warmth that sits in your bones when you start your day with...