Tag Archives: power

Idols: There are so many of them

Posted on December 1, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

In the form of bank accountsand statusand imageand safetyand comfortand powerand reassuranceand securityand prosperityand prestigeand honorand reassuranceand schedulesand dramaand controland tranquility: The list of idols goes on forever;it’s a wonder we make it to the altar of the Lord at … Continue reading →

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Parable of the devout queen and her advisers

Posted on July 27, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

There once was a devout queen who, every day, went out into the village and gave a villager a chest of gold coins. Her advisers were distraught. “Your Highness,” they said, “If you continue to do this, you will give … Continue reading →

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The things that determine everything

Posted on June 4, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Where do you place your surrender?Where do you place your fear?To what do you give your power?That will determine everything © Meisaan Chan

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Handling fire

Posted on October 15, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

This is not a game or a hobby, this is my heart afire and you, learning how to handle © Meisaan Chan

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Power and ego are curiously intermeshed

Posted on August 19, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

Power and ego are curiously intermeshed: When power grows, the ego does, too, but even when power diminishes, the ego can still grow To have power but not ego never happens by mistake © Meisaan Chan

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On efficiency

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

Efficiency, when pushed, strangles love © Meisaan Chan

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Don’t ignore yourself any longer, says the Lord

Posted on February 22, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

Don’t ignore yourself any longer, says the Lord – Voice your wishes, your desires: I am the Voice so that you can remember yours © Meisaan Chan

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Why tremble in the dark?

Posted on January 17, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

Dark, dark is the night but why tremble? asks the Lord; Everywhere am I – when you accept this, you accept my power © Meisaan Chan

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Be confident in your face, says the Lord

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

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Flower bouquet, II

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Nothing knows the power of community Nothing knows the impermanence of community then a bouquet of flowers © Meisaan Chan

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