Tag Archives: power

Playing the martyr v. being a martyr

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

The main difference between them and you is that they choose to fill their hearts with love while you fill yours with resentment © Meisaan Chan

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The power of receiving

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

God receives all screaming God receives all anguish God receives all confusion There is nothing she cannot receive © Meisaan Chan

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Spiritual resilience

Posted on November 23, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

I. The desert is not afraid of scarcity welcoming what is II. The cactus does not say to the desert, You deserve more rain! III. The desert does not rely on reserves without, but on with reserves within   © … Continue reading →

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The powerful, wise ones

Posted on September 1, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

The time you feel invincible is the time to proceed most cautiously © Meisaan Chan

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Fear and love

Posted on July 21, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

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

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The glorious people

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Titles are meaningless when it comes to the soul: the glorious can be small the small can be glorious © Meisaan Chan

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Spiritual leaders, II

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

Stop expecting someone to walk your path for you! No one will cart you to the finish line: there is no cart there is no finish line there is only your feet and the intensity of your fire © Meisaan … Continue reading →

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Surrender and control

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

You cannot control the depth of your surrender you can only control the depth of your control © Meisaan Chan

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The opening

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

I will come to you most strongly when you decide to come to me for that is when your heavy door opens © Meisaan Chan

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God wants

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

I do not want your money or your reverence or you prayers: I want your worries and your power and your control – Pour yourself out! Dance through the eye of a needle! © Meisaan Chan  

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