Tag Archives: courage

The prophet’s call

The prophet is not concerned about being heard but about stoking the fire and letting the fire make its own sounds © Meisaan Chan

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Charging ahead

God does not typically piddle around – even rest has its point – so watch out when opportunity strikes: God becomes a bull © Meisaan Chan

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You can pray all your life with your walls up

You can pray all your life with your walls up and that is still prayer, but not intimacy © Meisaan Chan

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Greater than your fear

May your curiosity be greater than your fear © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: National Geographic)

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The humble way

At the height of success do not fear the falls of ego which help keep you at the height of success © Meisaan Chan

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What goes in

The longer your eyes linger upon evil the more its image engraves in your mind and muddies the face of the Lord © Meisaan Chan

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Fear is not the opposite of courage

Fear is not the opposite of courage; self is the opposite of courage © Meisaan Chan

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Mediocrity will never get you there

Cry out to the Lord cry out from your depths slog through the swamps may every last fiber cry out © Meisaan Chan

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Jump out

On one side, the cliff: On the other side, the abyss: Go! Jump out! Die! Then tell the world what you saw © Meisaan Chan

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The bittersweetness of moving forward

Deciding to move forward is deciding to leave it behind so do not be surprised should you grieve while walking into the light © Meisaan Chan

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