Tag Archives: adventure

If you are not careful

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

If you are not careful your feet will walk the same paths forever © Meisaan Chan

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We all carry burdens

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

We all carry burdens but we do not have to carry them alone © Meisaan Chan   (Photo credit: National Geographic)

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Self-sufficiency

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

I’m erasing my pride, I say. You cannot do that yourself, God says. I’m coming back to you, I say. You cannot do that yourself, God says. © Meisaan Chan

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Following

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

You can follow the path of your successes but then that is not my path © Meisaan Chan

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Dark labyrinth

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

I ask why I’m here, despondent, seeking answers: dark labyrinth, wandering © Meisaan Chan

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The candle

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

It was the strangest thing. The candle was only half gone yet the wick burned down to the bottom, the flame burrowing a narrow hole down, down until it hit its premature end. Some people might call the candle defective … Continue reading →

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Missing the full life

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

There is a distinct difference between risk and danger and how often we stop at risk © Meisaan Chan  

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If you’re not fainting, you might be saying “no”

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

Following me is not for the faint of heart expect to faint expect my arms © Meisaan Chan  

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Invitation

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

“Let’s go on an adventure,” God says. “To where? To do what?” I ask. “My dear,” God says, “you just missed the point.” © Meisaan Chan    

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Suffering

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

The snow falls gently upon hardship in the strange way that softness comes © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: National Geographic)

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