Category Archives: writing

My ardor for you

Posted on April 16, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

I crave you in allas a lover craves the taste of the beloved © Meisaan Chan

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The four elements as spiritual mentors

Posted on April 15, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

The four elements, clearly, are older than prayer.Learn from them, your mentors Aligning your prayer to the elements is knowing your placeand the beginning of your relationship to them © Meisaan Chan

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Embodied reminders of infinity

Posted on April 14, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

I used to despise the action of praying hands,fingers stretched heavenward, the image of thin and fake piety, of thoughtlessness.I used to refuse to do it.Then Spirit showed me how to reclaim it.Now, I feel the base of my thumbs … Continue reading →

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Tender washing over me

Posted on April 13, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Tender washing over meall the ways that you aboundall the ways that you washendless sea © Meisaan Chan

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The everything

Posted on April 12, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Cross the desert, says the LordI am too weak, I sayI am your strength, the Lord replies Cross the desert, says the LordI have no supplies, I sayI am your supplies, the Lord replies Cross the desert, says the LordI … Continue reading →

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The advice

Posted on April 9, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

What you see is not what you need to deal with.Go deeper © Meisaan Chan

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On thoughts

Posted on April 8, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Beloved horse wanderswithout training With some training,reins slow down its desire to galloppulling hard, any moment it could break Sometimes inattentiveness, full gallopand pulling on reins doesn’t stophopelessly carried along,too much, too little Beloved horse can still be belovedand still … Continue reading →

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Safety reminder: Power, age, and position

Posted on April 7, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Age and position do not confer wisdom.Power does not confer right view or right action.You will unnecessarily suffer if you expect these things.What is supposed to happen often does not.Ignorance takes many forms.Weakness takes many forms.Everyone has their shadow:Even themEven … Continue reading →

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Path of transformations

Posted on April 5, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Do not think that you need to be transformed only once:The path demands your countless transformations © Meisaan Chan

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What to do with my holes? Some options

Posted on April 2, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

You can fill your holes with rich soil –more capacity for growthOr you can fill your holes with gravel –just to take up space © Meisaan Chan

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