Tag Archives: diligence

The importance of one drop

Posted on July 22, 2020 by

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 →

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Parable of the woman and the pebble

Posted on May 10, 2019 by

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

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The partnership

Posted on April 23, 2019 by

If you want me to heal you,you must work

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Similarities to spirit

Posted on February 19, 2019 by

Flesh, like spirit, is a wondrous thing, says the Lord: It starts weak and becomes strong only when you work © Meisaan Chan

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On focus

Posted on November 2, 2017 by

It will be tempting to look away but focus is what focus is, unapologetically © Meisaan Chan

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The companion, II

Posted on August 30, 2017 by

“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 →

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Rejecting them all

Posted on March 7, 2017 by

All the possible alternatives to your plan – I want none of them! Dust and refuse! © Meisaan Chan

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The spirit and the body

Posted on October 14, 2016 by

It is a spiritual practice to stop where the boundaries are; pushing beyond the boundary never moves the boundary it just means you pushed © Meisaan Chan

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