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Tag Archives: diligence
The importance of one drop
Compassion is easy when there are no obstacles to compassionThe more obstacles, the harder compassion is, and yet the more necessary –the desert knows this.Fertility is easy in a rain forest!But for the desert to be fertile,it knows the importance … Continue reading
Posted in meditation, Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged compassion, diligence, Earth poetry, fertility, haiku, Rumi
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Parable of the woman and the pebble
The kingdom of God is like a woman who moved into a new house. She left the largest room empty except for a single pebble, and when she was ready, she swept the pebble away. © Meisaan Chan
The partnership
If you want me to heal you,you must work
Posted in meditation, Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged diligence, healing, heel, help, help me, partner, partnership, promise
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Similarities to spirit
Flesh, like spirit, is a wondrous thing, says the Lord: It starts weak and becomes strong only when you work © Meisaan Chan
Posted in meditation, Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged courage, diligence, discipline, rigor, surrender, work
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On focus
It will be tempting to look away but focus is what focus is, unapologetically © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged contemplation, diligence, discipline, focus, meditation, spiritual exercise
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The companion, II
“Please, let me be with you,” I say. “The path includes suffering,” God says. “Then let me suffer with you,” I say. “The path includes loss,” God says. “Then let me be empty with you,” I say. “The path includes … Continue reading
Rejecting them all
All the possible alternatives to your plan – I want none of them! Dust and refuse! © Meisaan Chan