Category Archives: recovery

For those who worship strength

Posted on December 4, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

If you want to be transformedlet your heart break openlet it shatter © Meisaan Chan

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Idols: There are so many of them

Posted on December 1, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

In the form of bank accountsand statusand imageand safetyand comfortand powerand reassuranceand securityand prosperityand prestigeand honorand reassuranceand schedulesand dramaand controland tranquility: The list of idols goes on forever;it’s a wonder we make it to the altar of the Lord at … Continue reading →

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Because we hold on

Posted on November 30, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Forgivenessis a releasing © Meisaan Chan

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The double remembrance

Posted on November 27, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Yes, there is death, and lots of itbut remember who I am, says the Lord,and what comes next © Meisaan Chan

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Parable of the woman and the bag of gold

Posted on November 24, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

There once was a woman who discovered a bag of gold and who ran through the streets with it shouting, “This is not gold! This is not gold!” © Meisaan Chan

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Keeping nimble

Posted on November 20, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

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

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The next step

Posted on November 18, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

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 Meisaan Chan

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Not content for the sides

Posted on November 6, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

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 Meisaan Chan

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