Tag Archives: growth

Maple tree, a homecoming

Posted on June 14, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

The maple tree greets me at my window.Welcome home, she says. You’ve grown.You have, too, I reply. Lookat you – all these new shoots on every branch, big and small!She beams with prideand the light of her beaming falls on … Continue reading →

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Pernicious comfort

Posted on February 8, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Sometimes discomfort is precisely what is neededto move to better places;comfort can be perniciousas we settleand settleand settle © Meisaan Chan

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Taking it to the next levels

Posted on December 25, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Doing it for yourself Doing it because it is good and right and healthy Doing it for me © Meisaan Chan

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A conversation between the plant and the Lord

Posted on July 8, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Root me in your heart, says the plantYes, but tell me why, says the Lord Most soil is too hard, says the plantYes, many hearts are, says the Lord Most soil doesn’t have space to breathe, says the plantYes, many … Continue reading →

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The meaning of new

Posted on September 27, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

New means growth I am with you Take my courage Leap © Meisaan Chan

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To be forged

Posted on September 24, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

To be forged is to be shaped into the shape the Lord desires: Shape me then, Lord! What do I know? © Meisaan Chan

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Momentary fear vs. constant fear

Posted on July 30, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

Momentary fear points me to God constant fear points me away from God and embeds me into self © Meisaan Chan

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Why you must grow up

Posted on November 14, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

You must grow up. What comes ahead requires this growth. © Meisaan Chan

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Dual vision

Posted on August 21, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

The healing never ends but one sign of growth is when you can look outward as well as inward © Meisaan Chan

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On knowledge and action

Posted on August 7, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Knowledge is the foundation, action the edifice; without the foundation, the building crumbles without the edifice, there is nothing to see © Meisaan Chan

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