Tag Archives: freedom

God and identity politics

Posted on September 27, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Freedom comes when I realize thatmy identity is not my identity andGod’s identity is not God’s identity © Meisaan Chan

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On codependency

Posted on December 29, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

The only opinion you need to care about is mine.From all others: Be freebe free © Meisaan Chan

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Fear and love

Posted on August 18, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

True fear binds with a million leashes;true love breaks through them all © Meisaan Chan

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A brief renunciation of idols

Posted on January 22, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

If God gives – alleluia!If God takes away – alleluia!Only God is God – alleluia! © Meisaan Chan

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My soul shouts at full voice

Posted on January 6, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Before I chronicle the things you didI pause to recollect who you are:The One, the Magnificent, the All-Wonderfuland sit in praise, my soul shouting at full voiceuntil the walls come tumbling down © Meisaan Chan

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To think that I can be me, just as I am

Posted on October 29, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

To think that I can be me, just as I am chips and cracks and glories and all is an incredible thought; it’s like that singular moment where, after wearing shackles you freeze in nakedness, disbelieving your freedom and then … Continue reading →

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I wither without you

Posted on July 9, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

I wither without you my firmest ground falls from beneath me should you turn but one thought away all strength is dust, flung to the wind I wither without you © Meisaan Chan

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On efficiency

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged control, efficiency, emptiness, freedom, love, power, surrender | Leave a comment

Something always owns you

Posted on April 24, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

Posted in meditation, Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged following, freedom, obedience, Pastor, slavery, slaves, surrender | Leave a comment

Own yourself!

Posted on February 20, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

You’re trying too hard to please – Be you! Be you in your entirety! This is how you’re made, in all your facets: Own your complexity! © Meisaan Chan

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