Compassion

Posted on September 20, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

You cannot be compassionate
and be afraid

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The deepest wounds

Posted on September 19, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

The deepest wounds
can lead to the deepest healing
or to the deepest infection

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What I want to fear more

Posted on September 17, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

I am still so afraid of the death of ego;
help me fear more, Lord, that I leave my path

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Lesson gratitude

Posted on September 14, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Everything now is preparing you for everything later;
foolish it would be to reject the lesson

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For achievers and procrastinators

Posted on September 13, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

I
For the achievers:
The spirituality of incompletion
is necessary for your completion

II
For the procrastinators:
The spirituality of completion
is necessary for your completion

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Meditation

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Slowly, the words sink to bottom
turbid water clears

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Nature of the soul

Posted on September 11, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

The soul is limestone, porous
and becomes saturated with whatever you give it

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The foundation of me

Posted on September 10, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

So many plans, says the Lord, but
make them on the foundation of me,
not on the foundation of you

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Made in God’s image

Posted on September 7, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Not that God is human, but that God is infinite –
Among the billions and billions throughout time:
You: Unique and singular, yet part of the infinite whole
Humanity’s infinite uniqueness, infinite wholeness

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The nature of anxiety and courage

Posted on September 6, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Anxiety
stunts
you

Courage
makes you
grow

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