Tag Archives: nourishment

Trust

Hands cupped and open; may my question be not if the food will come but when © Meisaan Chan

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The five-second invitation

“Ignore that for five seconds,” you whisper, “and come to me.” Sometimes I don’t – I finish my task, ignoring the pull in my soul: Flash starvation and sometimes I do – I put everything down: Flash nourishment © Meisaan … Continue reading

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The soul folds over in weariness

The soul folds over in weariness: place me upon your shoulder, O Lord; carry me home © Meisaan Chan

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Homecoming

Welcome home, dear one! How long I’ve waited to hear your footsteps across the threshold; come, let me give you rest let me give you solace let me give you nourishment, for the journey is far from over, even when … Continue reading

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Tending hope

Tenderly I wash the wound and know that wholeness will come © Meisaan Chan

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That feeling that something is missing

If something is missing, come first to me, God says and I will fill every hole; or you can come last to me and I will still fill every hole, but there will be many more of them © Meisaan … Continue reading

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I never disappear, says the Lord

I never disappear, says the Lord so if you don’t find me on the surface find me in the depths © Meisaan Chan

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A note on food

Just because it is everywhere doesn’t mean it can nourish © Meisaan Chan

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