Category Archives: Scripture riff

Wander not, return home

Posted on December 17, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

I am the Lord your safetyyour home, your central place of return,so wander notreturn homefind the heart of your longing © Meisaan Chan

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Before the winter solstice

Posted on December 16, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

The dark has arrived again, my early winter guest;unprepared, I run to make a bed for her.Lovingly, she unpacks her bags,not in any hurry © Meisaan Chan

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The prerequisite before transformation

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Open your ways unto me, says the Lord;remove all barricadesand tanksand bombs;I will turn your war paths into peace pathsand your heart from steel into fleshand your spirit from vapor back into spirit;open your ways unto me, says the Lord … Continue reading →

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Because sometimes night falls upon the path

Posted on December 7, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Do not despair:For the darkness teaches things that the light cannotand if you stay by me in darknessgoodness always comesalways © Meisaan Chan

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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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Spiritual homework, an overview

Posted on November 26, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

When you agree to go deeperExpect things to breakExpect the falling apartYour homework © 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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