Curving toward the center

A reminder: obedience

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

is not for God’s benefit

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The open-handed cry

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

When you cry out for help
make sure you let go of your definition of help

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Forged

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Comfort never brings with it
tenacity
courage
resilience
strength:
Only hardship can do this

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Spiritual ruts

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Spiritual ruts
most profoundly
shut out delight

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Make your home in me

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

I am the rock that weathers all storms, says the Lord;
make your home in me

(Photo credit: National Geographic)

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Holy fatigue

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Holy fatigue:
the healing masters at day’s end
settling into the heaviness of flesh

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Says the God of transformation

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Do not keep your weakness to yourself
do not keep your shame to yourself
do not keep your anger to yourself
as such, it can never be transformed

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Nocturne

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Crickets lulling me to sleep
A congregation of stars above my ceiling
My hair, damp, twisted with moonlight:
Love surrounds and surrounds and surrounds
and when I least expect, penetrates

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Go out to the edge of the lake

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Go, row out to the edge of the lake
go out with your little light
and behold the light you cannot make
not one, nor a million’s million

(Photo credit: National Geographic)

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Paralyzing fear is actually a spiritual hunger

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

and is best remedied
by spiritual food

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