Category Archives: Poetry

The God shelter

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Indestructible eternal, placid, soothing; unassailable doors slide open upon the words “Help me” © Meisaan Chan

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Gazing upon the Lord: Mutual work

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

All the work you do to attract my gaze, O Lord! All the work I do to hold it! © Meisaan Chan

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Reciprocity

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

As much as the opening as much as the receiving © Meisaan Chan

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This Saturday night

Posted on October 25, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

This Saturday night I stayed home to talk with God. Sometimes we go out dancing sometimes we hit a movie when the carnival’s in town, for sure we go to that but this Saturday night we had a good, long … Continue reading →

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On the way to resilience

Posted on October 24, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Do not run from the exercises that make you stronger Look for them! Jump into them! Claim your gift! © Meisaan Chan

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On journeying

Posted on October 23, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

If you never start you never get there © Meisaan Chan

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Social media

Posted on October 20, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

How often you check for nothing! Be a samurai with your mind! © Meisaan Chan

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On disease

Posted on October 19, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Disease cannot repel the Lord; in fact, that is the invitation © Meisaan Chan

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Being who you are must involve loss

Posted on October 18, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Being who you are must involve loss acknowledging that you will not be who they want you to be © Meisaan Chan

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On comparing

Posted on October 17, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Do not compare yourself to them. That is a source of eternal unhappiness. Instead, rejoice that you have me, rejoice that they have me, too: Focus on eternity, and the lack will disappear focus on comparing and watch yourself be … Continue reading →

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