Category Archives: contemplation

The fundamental difference when I give my life to God

Posted on November 23, 2020 by

I used to forge my pathnow I follow it © Meisaan Chan

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Keeping nimble

Posted on November 20, 2020 by

Stretch, stretch –I will give you countless occasionsto stretch your compassion © Meisaan Chan

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In the crisis

Posted on November 19, 2020 by

In the crisis, breathefor all solutions begin with breath In the storm, graspfor that is the purpose of preparation © Meisaan Chan

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The next step

Posted on November 18, 2020 by

Look to me for confirmationand open your soul and the senses within;be ready for the million ways I speak 8/9/2020

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Because you first need free hands

Posted on November 16, 2020 by

To take up my peace,put down your plans © Meisaan Chan

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God and the institution

Posted on November 16, 2020 by

She closes countless doorsbut I open stained-glass windows © Meisaan Chan

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To the artist

Posted on November 9, 2020 by

Before you paint the likeness of God, pray, yes, pray;that God may show you the pattern of the fingerprint © Meisaan Chan

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Not content for the sides

Posted on November 6, 2020 by

Reorient me so I aim for the heart of the funnel:I could go along the sides and still swirl my long way there,or I could plunge in and down, direct © Meisaan Chan

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The translators

Posted on November 5, 2020 by

Blessed are they who translate loveand speak so others may hear © Meisaan Chan

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Wind storm

Posted on November 4, 2020 by

Maple tree, full crown of dry leavestossed wildly throughout the nightand even when sun comes, the wild tossing doesn’t stop– so weary, so weary! © Meisaan Chan

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