Category Archives: Scripture riff

Receiving the baton

Posted on August 27, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

I take it and swallow hard,knowing the lineagebut I am ready, and it was passedso run, dear feet, run © Meisaan Chan

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The fear paradox

Posted on August 25, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

It is certain that fear is limitless, says the Lordyet it finds its end in me © Meisaan Chan

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The twisting path: When there is no precedent

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

O, how the path twists!Have confidence not in what has gone before;have confidence, instead, in me © Meisaan Chan

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5 Calming Meditation-Mantras for Anxious Times

Posted on August 22, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

A deep happiness! This is my first published spirituality article: “5 Calming Meditation-Mantras for Anxious Times,” by Meisaan Chan. The article integrates simple relaxation meditations with body somatics (what I call “embodied meditations”), which has been an increasingly critical tool … Continue reading →

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Refusing to be stopped

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

“It’s so dark, I say to God.“Leading is my specialty,” God says to me © Meisaan Chan

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Here I am for you

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Here I amHere you areEmmanuel © Meisaan Chan

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Because time is not always the answer

Posted on August 20, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

The wound will heal if you work for healing;otherwise, it will stay open © Meisaan Chan

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The pointing

Posted on August 19, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

I point to one much greater than I;the “I” falls away to simply the pointing:Behold © Meisaan Chan

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Fear and love

Posted on August 18, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

True fear binds with a million leashes;true love breaks through them all © Meisaan Chan

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After failure

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

When you fail, do not go numb or dissolve!Sit up straight! Learn deepest lessons! Class begins! © Meisaan Chan

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