Category Archives: meditation

The things that determine everything

Posted on June 4, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Where do you place your surrender?Where do you place your fear?To what do you give your power?That will determine everything © Meisaan Chan

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The most profound prayer

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

The most profound prayerisn’t eloquentit is naked © Meisaan Chan

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When in hardship, remember your tools

Posted on May 29, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Remember your tools, says the Lordhard-earned, well-keptBring them out again Dusty tools in back of shedstill work; shine them upand use © Meisaan Chan

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Parable of the two women and the broken vase

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

The kingdom of God is like two women who each broke a precious vase. The first woman swept up the shards and threw them away. The second woman wept, then carefully glued the vase back together. It could no longer … Continue reading →

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A middle of the night prayer

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Calm, calm, gentle I appearsoftly I stroke your body nowlengthening muscles, breath slowing downI am for you, yes © Meisaan Chan

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Parable of the gem cutter and the people

Posted on May 25, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

There once was a gem cutter who spent all her life cutting the most beautiful gem in the world. When she unveiled it, everyone exclaimed that indeed, this was the most beautiful gem anyone had ever seen. Shortly thereafter, however, … Continue reading →

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The not-really-wilderness

Posted on May 22, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

I’m in the wilderness, I say to the LordNot really, the Lord says to meHow is this not so, I ask. There is no path, no one else, no markers, no mapYou are walking upon my heart, the Lord says … Continue reading →

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Maplessness

Posted on May 21, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

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Wisdom of the trees

Posted on May 20, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Patiencehave patienceas trees know the liminal between the winter and the spring:Still naked, buds not yet revealed –a long way from thereyet a long way to go © Meisaan Chan

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When in a place of overwhelm

Posted on May 19, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

I bring you back to remembrance: I am without, surrounding youI am within, emanating from youI am penetrating, saturating you Feel this ReturnI bring you back © Meisaan Chan

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