Author Archives: Meisaan Chan

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Throughout the journey

Posted on May 14, 2019

Throughout the journeyyou will stumbleyou will climb;the fall is not badthe ascent is not good:Listen! © Meisaan Chan

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Walk the earth naked

Posted on May 13, 2019

Walk the earth nakedplunge your face into the meat of lifeno time for delicaciesno timeno time © Meisaan Chan

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Parable of the woman and the pebble

Posted on May 10, 2019

The kingdom of God is like a woman who moved into a new house. She left the largest room empty except for a single pebble, and when she was ready, she swept the pebble away. © Meisaan Chan

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The promise

Posted on May 2, 2019

I will lead you through the fireand bring you to the resting place © Meisaan Chan

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The parable of the two women climbing the mountain

Posted on May 1, 2019

The kingdom of heaven is like two women climbing a mountain. The first woman made it all the way up to the top; the second woman stumbled and fell the whole way. On the way back, they both died and … Continue reading →

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When the world stops spinning

Posted on April 30, 2019

When the world stops spinningand you and I meet at lastI, in deficit, without shoes and starvingYou, abundant:Finally, in stillness,I accept what you’ve been trying to give © Meisaan Chan

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Sources

Posted on April 29, 2019

Healthy joy points back to Godunhealthy joy points back to anywhere else.Stay awake: One turn into the other© Meisaan Chan

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