Curving toward the center

Spirit-direction

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

I am on fire
and I go where there is kindling

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Another reason to stay close

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Do not despair at dead ends, says the Lord
for I make doors wherever I go

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God’s puzzles

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Sometimes the pieces are so large
we can never see the big picture
and the best thing to know is that we don’t

(Photo credit: National Geographic)

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The eternal dive

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Dive into me, says the Lord;
Keep going: the light fades to dark
Keep going: the dark fades to depths
Keep going: the movement fades to silence
Keep going: the familiar fades to foreignness
Keep going
Keep going
Keep going
Keep going
Keep going

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First things first

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

There is always more to do,
so stop and suckle at the breast of God,
then, full, take up your tools
for there is always more to do

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But first, a shift in perspective is required

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

There is something deep to learn
from those who make you furious

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There’s always a way to go home

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

There’s always a way to go home
not matter what happened before;
Just ask: the door will appear
the arms outstretched

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In times like these

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

my heart is a chest of treasure,
chocked-full, spilling out
gold gleaming everywhere

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Weakness upon weakness

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Fear blocks compassion

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In order for me to love you – or – Passing it on

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

God does not demand that we understand
all of God’s divinity before opening the doors of love;
so, too, I do not demand that you understand all of me

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