Man thrives by the principles he holds dearly in his heart — Hi Y’all. My name is Kevin Jahleel Ishimwe, and I am originally from Rwanda (The Land of a Thousand Hills) but spent most of my childhood in the US. I moved here when I was thirteen in pursuit of better life opportunities. I come from a humble and modest family…

An uplifting poem — Fresh rain brings hope Castaway all stale despair, And reach for the hailing sky moment of truth is upon us Dance to the seasonal rhythm, Of timely emergence Swift feet tapping to rain dewdrops, Of brisk sustenance The drought of ineptitude is no longer, Savor this brewing birth School of passion in…

A story about a kid from Nyamirambo (Rwanda) — I still vividly remember the first time I witnessed an act of kindness, an act so surreal that inspired me to appreciate this gift of life. …

I’m in awe of what my body is capable of — “Give careful thought to the day when the foundation of the Lord’s temple was laid”, you gently nudged me. What would ensue, I did not expect. But I inherently knew it was no ordinary day. “I am in awe of what my body is capable of” — a timely prompt…

A reflective poem — Observance Beloved friend Where have you roamed off to? I earnestly seek your guidance Amid desperate times Where I see no end Light of my countenance Fuel to my resonance I give thanks for times like these The still thoughts remind me — I am tailored for this Almighty presence…

Maker’s mindset — expand your horizons. A poem — This daily practice of attunement Leaves me purposeful I am indeed peaceful When I remain grounded in the present I meditate in silence To replenish my countenance Maker’s mindset Let me not fret When life takes a different Turn My brain schematics’ Calms down the torrent When life becomes problematic Cells electric Celf…

Grateful for these lessons — unleash what lies in you — Harmony befriends one in agony, And grace sustains the runner To maintain his pace On the race to success Find your purpose, and you will weather Impending waves of stress In moments of stillness Learn to embrace The quiet presence Appeasing the restless Mind There you will find The heralding call That…

Daily practices — Worry is like that bothersome neighbor that pricks and pries till boundaries are no longer existent — leaving an easy entry to meddle with the affairs of the mind. Life’s resurfacing riddle. Brave soul, what do you do to rise above this nuisance? …

Softly spoken proverbs — A deep nudge of clarity Reverberates in my spirit Bit by bit, I can feel it Transmitting to my soul Daily revival I am gradually learning to let go of my worries Intentionally grounded in this present season, I am restarting this process of healing Self-aware I had allowed certain viruses to infiltrate…