The spirit and the body

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

It is a spiritual practice to stop where the boundaries are;
pushing beyond the boundary never moves the boundary
it just means you pushed

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Clearing out a space for God

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Clearing out a space for God
can be the most natural thing you’d want to do
can be the most grueling task you can think of

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October worship

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Bright leaves gather in the wild grasses
congregation of joy

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Strength in the storm

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

When all is crisis turn first to me:
bow and prostrate and pray –
do this not for me, but for you, O fragile heart
for you to remember your core

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The plea

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Sometimes life stretches out in one, great, unhurried expanse
like the slow, rolling hills of Nebraska;
sometimes it crumples together, dense and rugged
and I constantly lose my footing;
however the path unfolds before me, please keep me on the path
no matter how many times I stumble and fall
please keep me on the path

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Because you’ve relinquished control

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

When you decide to enter the cove of God
expect to be carried away

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Footprints, of a sort

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

…and in the strangest places, flowers grow
a sign that the Lord has passed

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Above all

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Do not think that I will not guide you
keep walking
listen
obey

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Compassion is a muscle

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Compassion is a muscle:
the more you use it the stronger it gets
the less you use it the more it atrophies

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Infinite opportunities

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Do not worry if the opportunity passes;
I am the God of infinite opportunities

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