Category Archives: spirituality

Be supple

Posted on March 9, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Be supple and learnbe rigid and resist © Meisaan Chan

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What weakens the bond

Posted on March 8, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

When the bond is listeningany distraction from listeningweakens the bond When the bond is surrenderany wavering from surrenderweakens the bond © Meisaan Chan

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What is harder than taking it up

Posted on March 4, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

I asked you to take it up and you did, says the Lord;now I am asking you something even harder:I am asking you to put it down © Meisaan Chan

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A spiritual feedback loop

Posted on March 3, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

I need to be utterly dependent on youin order to become utterly dependent on youin order to accept utter dependence on youFeedback loop © Meisaan Chan

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The peace of infinity

Posted on March 2, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Peace, peace be with you, says the Lorddo not fear the path of humilitydo not fear the extinction of selffor the small will give way to the infiniteand the infinite goes on foreverAs it is!As it is! © Meisaan Chan

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God-usury

Posted on February 26, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

IIt is startlingly easy to forget you in the good timesand remember you in times of need;protect my heart from usurythis poison that seeps within and radiates out II“I remember you only when I need you,” I say, hanging my … Continue reading →

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Pacing yourself

Posted on February 24, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

There is always more to do– you know this –so why despair that there is more to do? © Meisaan Chan

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When I am known and unknown

Posted on February 23, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Sometimes I see what I am to become:New flesh, reborn –Sometimes all is dark, wrapped tight:The chrysalis tightly closed © Meisaan Chan

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The presence of ego

Posted on February 10, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Ego returns to its seat in the clarityEgo takes the stage in the disturbance © Meisaan Chan

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Return to the womb, says the Lord

Posted on February 9, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Return to the womb, says the LordQuestions do not need to be answered there.You do not even need to know the questions there.The darkness is safety.The warmth is safety.The breath is free and safe.Return to the womb © Meisaan Chan

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