Focus

Posted on March 9, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Only my voice, says the Lord
only my opinion
only my dreams
only my approval
only my path:
For where I most deeply am
there you most deeply are

© Meisaan Chan

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Touching proof

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

I make things beautiful, says the Lord;
from the morass, music
from the chaos, light –
look for the beauty, my delicate fingerprint,
proof that yes, yes: I have touched

© Meisaan Chan

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The foundation of compassion

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

The foundation of compassion
lies in the ever-deepening awareness of God’s eternity

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Divisions

Posted on March 6, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Even the deepest divisions in our hearts are encompassed by eternity
so while the divisions are exceptionally real
the divisions are exceptionally not real

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Surprises

Posted on March 5, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

All the ways you surprise me, Lord –
all the secrets you slowly reveal like jewels,
cradled in your opening hand

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Seventy times seven times

Posted on March 2, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Because he knew that forgiveness can flit away
and needs to be anchored and re-anchored and re-anchored

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In the face of injustice

Posted on March 1, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Get creative:
Resistance can take infinite forms

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Definitions, again

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

What you choose to fight for defines you
what you choose to ignore defines you

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Countercultural, III

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

American independence is one of the greatest altars of our time
and is one that most severely hinders the spiritual path

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On relinquishing rigidity

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

You cannot lose your edges
until you step into the darkness of transformation

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