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If it is my loss, all is lostif it is God’s loss, all is gained; If it is my triumph, all is lostif it is God’s triumph, all is gained; To go from mine to God’s or God’s to mine,this … Continue reading
Posted in Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged courage, ego, emptiness, focus, gain, humility, loss
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No matter how great it sounds in theory
If it does not hold up in the furnace of experienceit does not hold up! © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged decisions, discernment, help, help me, lived experience, theory, wisdom
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Mind/body/spirit
When one is out of balancethe two can work to compensate;when two are out of balancethe one is overwhelmed; when three are out of balance,distresswhen three are in balance, solidity The most important of these: The spiritthe shakable foundation,which can … Continue reading
Posted in Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged balance, fusion, health, help, help me, mind body spirit, spirit, spiritual balance, unity
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Hardship means
God doesn’t necessarily take hardship away,but turns it into a means, not the end © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged courage, eternity, hardship, help, help me, infinity, stamina, suffering, vision
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The clarity of unknowing
It is much better to praise God in your unknowing,for then God is God, and not your knowing © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged certainty, darkness, help, help me, journey, lost, path, unknowing, wandering
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Life is not about your ego, it is about being honed
Rejoice when you meet people who expose your weaknesses!Rejoice when they can show you your faults!Do not cast these people away – instead, stay close to them;life is not about your ego, it is about being honed © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, Uncategorized, writing
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Pride fuels sly mutiny
Do not be smug when you have trained a thought!Pride fuels sly mutiny © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged Buddhism, consciousness, contemplation, humility, meditation, moksha, pride, Temptations
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A brief renunciation of idols
If God gives – alleluia!If God takes away – alleluia!Only God is God – alleluia! © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged freedom, idolotry, idols, surrender, trust
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As long as I am yours
Make me as you wishit does not matter who I becomeas long as I am yours © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged help, help me, surrender, trust, union
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Vanquishing evil spirits
Different traditions call it different thingsbut it is the same task: Use your voice © Meisaan Chan
Posted in meditation, Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged demons, evil, help, help me, protection, safety, spirits
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Curving toward the center 