Category Archives: Scripture riff

Strength and fragility

Posted on July 31, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

All people carry strength and fragility, which many hold in disproportion: To abjure your strength is to dwell in false smallness. To abjure your weakness is to dwell in delusions of self-God. Both are false. Blessed are they who claim … Continue reading →

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Momentary fear vs. constant fear

Posted on July 30, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

Momentary fear points me to God constant fear points me away from God and embeds me into self © Meisaan Chan

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Carry the beauty

Posted on July 26, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

Carry the beauty within you, gestation before you, the path behind you, the trail beside you, strewn stars Carry the beauty © Meisaan Chan

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Parable of the Two Gardeners

Posted on July 24, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

There once were two women who tried to grow a garden. The first woman held her seeds in her hand and said, “These will never grow.” Then she scattered the seeds and poured bleach on them. When the seeds didn’t … Continue reading →

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Heart space

Posted on July 23, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

Howling wind safe at home heart space © Meisaan Chan

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Do not mistake stillness for weakness

Posted on July 18, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

Do not mistake stillness for weakness or busyness for strength © Meisaan Chan

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Closing the doors

Posted on July 17, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

I don’t close the doors to your opportunities, says the Lord; I close the doors to your excuses © Meisaan Chan

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In gratitude to the helper

Posted on July 16, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

I needed help and you came pulling me from the mire and in that moment when your hand grasped mine: Somewhere, far off and not far off a galaxy exploded, came back together – For Erica © Meisaan Chan

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Parable of the three trailer homes

Posted on July 15, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

There once were three trailer homes. One trailer home was crammed full with stuff – to the ceiling – but had open windows. The second trailer home had an extremely nice interior but the windows were closed. The third trailer … Continue reading →

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After the world comes crashing down

Posted on July 10, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

After the world comes crashing downwalk upon it with a prayer:God is my totality and nothing else © Meisaan Chan

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