Author Archives: Meisaan Chan

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The wise

The wise gather lessons like wildflowers © Meisaan Chan

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Throw your addiction onto me, says the Lord

Throw your addiction onto me, says the Lord for only eternal food can feed eternal hunger © Meisaan Chan

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I am afraid of abandonment, I say

I am afraid of abandonment, I say, shutting down, going numb: Oh, but wait, you murmur, as you put one foot in my closing door as I let you, hesitantly as your love washes over me © Meisaan Chan

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It takes courage to set a boundary

It takes courage to set a boundary and greater courage to defend it and even greater courage to love those who try to cross it © Meisaan Chan

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A love-hate relationship

Without distractions, the day passes slowly and I rush to fill it; with distractions, the day is a frenzy and I long for peace © Meisaan Chan  

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As goes the flower, so goes the heart

The peonies unfurl from their tight, beautiful fists: feathered color, revealing the tender center © Meisaan Chan  

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Authenticity

It takes so much work to put on the mask; how patiently God waits for us to take it off © Meisaan Chan  

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The meek

No real loss comes with imperfection   © Meisaan Chan

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Grounding

Soft, soft, says the Lord do not rush into the bedlam of the day: take one gentle step, and then another; I am the forever beneath your feet © Meisaan Chan

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Belief can be thick or thin

Belief can be thick or thin but thickness does not determine strength – belief as thin as a wire will be able to pull you through © Meisaan Chan

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