Author Archives: Meisaan Chan

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Work and prayer

Work and prayer can be the same thing but not always Meisaan Chan

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To be forged

To be forged is to be shaped into the shape the Lord desires: Shape me then, Lord! What do I know? © Meisaan Chan

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In and out of deep prayer

Water breaks the surface then submerges, merging with the all, only to break again: itself only to submerge again: gone © Meisaan Chan

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“I’m very sorry, but I need to go”

Maintaining my equilibrium Meeting my needs Loving myself Being a samurai © Meisaan Chan

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Even sages still need to lose

Choices and sacrifices will not be automatic; even sages still need to choose and decide to lose in their choosing © Meisaan Chan

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Plan K

God often works through Plan B and even more often works through plan K © Meisaan Chan

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When the door will open

To knock on the door first requires dying to your no and turning into my yes and as my yes begets my yes the door will open © Meisaan Chan

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The authority

So much of the burden lies in which voice to listen to © Meisaan Chan

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Suitcases

Put down your longings, says the Lordunpack them, let me see them allfor they must first be loved © Meisaan Chan

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A song lifts within me

A song lifts within mea stirring of greenness budding pushing, then unfolding, lifting to the light: A song lifts within me © Meisaan Chan

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