Category Archives: Scripture riff

Wisdom’s knowledge

Posted on February 11, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Wisdom comes in knowing that what you know is but one facet,and that even deeper knowledge is still but one facet © Meisaan Chan

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The beautiful

Posted on February 10, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

I am for you, God says to me.I am for you, I say to God. © Meisaan Chan

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My cry to the feminine God

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Place me at your breast and invite me to suckthat I may have you in me –How I need you in me! © Meisaan Chan

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My job, God’s job

Posted on February 6, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

My job is to empty.God’s job is to fill. © Meisaan Chan

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Compass gone, all is chaos

Posted on February 6, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

So deeply through the thicket,Bramble catching on my clothescompass gone, all is chaos:Oh God, be my hope © Meisaan Chan

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The fallow years, II

Posted on February 4, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Tell a farmer that the fallow yearsare a waste of time,and how the farmer will laugh © Meisaan Chan

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The fallow years, I

Posted on February 3, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Even dirt gets exhausted when used,even dirt needs replenishment, which the earth brings:Nitrogen, through lightningdeathfallow yearstime © Meisaan Chan

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Stay focused

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

If it is my loss, all is lostif it is God’s loss, all is gained; If it is my triumph, all is lostif it is God’s triumph, all is gained; To go from mine to God’s or God’s to mine,this … Continue reading →

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No matter how great it sounds in theory

Posted on January 30, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Posted in Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged decisions, discernment, help, help me, lived experience, theory, wisdom | Leave a comment

Mind/body/spirit

Posted on January 29, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

When one is out of balancethe two can work to compensate;when two are out of balancethe one is overwhelmed; when three are out of balance,distresswhen three are in balance, solidity The most important of these: The spiritthe shakable foundation,which can … Continue reading →

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