Curving toward the center

The foundation

Posted on January 4, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

I am with you.
All the time.
Trust this.

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Lovely-drenched, I step out of prayer

Posted on December 27, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Lovely-drenched, I step out of prayer
skin glistens

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The encourager

Posted on December 24, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

The confusion, so much confusion –
you have braced yourself against the rushing current before,
and you can do so again

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When following the leader

Posted on December 23, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Gentle, gentle am I with you, says the Lord;
gentle, gentle are you with you

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On distractions

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Of course there are distractions, says the Lord:
When there are others, they are the distraction,
and when you are by yourself, you are the distraction!
You can try to eliminate them
but better yet, to be present and accept

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I come for you

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

I come for you, says the Lord;
I bring you from the noise and carry you to the quiet
where you can hear my footsteps

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Divine cycle

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

From the silence, words
and from the words, silence

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Prayer is

Posted on December 18, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Prayer is
the intentional reaching

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Anger, focused and unfocused

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Focused anger: Precision sword
Unfocused anger: Slaughter

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Things to get used to

Posted on December 14, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

The obstacles never stop
neither does your presence

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