Category Archives: spirituality

Deep lesson of the trees

Posted on November 3, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Just in case we forget, they remind us every autumn:The path of surrender is the path of beautythat is when you glow through We remember this truth and then we forgetand so, graciously, in twelve months they remind us again … Continue reading →

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A safety prayer

Posted on November 2, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Keep me safe today, O Lordbe the holy barrierall-surrounding © Meisaan Chan

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To fight evil with evil

Posted on November 1, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

is to lose © Meisaan Chan

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The purpose of strength and healing

Posted on October 28, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

I do not make you strong and anchoredso you can feel superior;I make you strong and anchoredso you can serve I do not heal youso you can feel self-righteous;I heal youso you can serve © Meisaan Chan

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The formless sanctuary

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

How I have longed to be with you in precisely this way!I return to eternitysloughing off the shackles of timeand stepping into the formless sanctuary © Meisaan Chan

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The purpose of your life

Posted on October 26, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

To study the mechanics of the bodyis to know how you are here;to claim the purpose of your lifeis to claim why you are here © Meisaan Chan

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Delicious prayer

Posted on October 23, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Take your time and savor itthe garlic, the tomatoesthe surrender, the delight,the blend of blessingsthe surprise of the next bite © Meisaan Chan

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Relinquishing the self

Posted on October 21, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

When I gave my life to youI gave up my control over who I am, who I will be:Self-determination for God-determinationand lo, nothing was the same © Meisaan Chan

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I am your heart

Posted on October 19, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

I am not on top of your heart, says the Lord,or beside your heart, says the Lord,or even in your heart, says the Lord –I am not prepositional: “in”, “beside”, “near to”Listen to me – I am:I am the core … Continue reading →

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Companions

Posted on October 14, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

All the earth needs a companion:the horizon to the skythe trees to the windthe hawk to the cliffthe bee to the flowerme to you:sacredness © Meisaan Chan

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