Tag Archives: Recovery

The breaking of an altar

Posted on October 11, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Breaking routinecan be the breaking of an altar © Meisaan Chan

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Parable of the countless open doors

Posted on September 2, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

There once was a woman who entered a mansion with countless rooms and countless open doors, and each door led into a place of life and fragrance. She walked up and down the endless corridors. Then, overwhelmed, she sat down … Continue reading →

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The everything

Posted on August 26, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Cross the desert, says the LordI am too weak, I sayI am your strength, the Lord replies Cross the desert, says the LordI have no supplies, I sayI am your supplies, the Lord replies Cross the desert, says the LordI … Continue reading →

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Instructions for the spirit

Posted on June 15, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Stay nakedStay aliveI call you to life © Meisaan Chan

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Praising at the edge, II

Posted on June 9, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

The drop off is behind youand to both sidesPraise, now, praiseand when the drop off is also before youPraise, now, praiseand when you cannot take a stepPraise, now, praiseand when you cannot breathePraise, now, praiseand in your dissolutionPraise, now, praise … Continue reading →

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The blessing of turmoil

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

In deep turmoileyes locked on God In easeeyes wander © Meisaan Chan

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The invitation

Posted on May 20, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

I want you to know my touch, says the Lordmy fingerprintmy caress © Meisaan Chan

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Holy recognition

Posted on April 6, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

I’m so full of holes, I say to God.Holes are the roots of the holy, God says to me.That makes no sense, I say to God.More room for me, God says to me © Meisaan Chan

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Rubble all around

Posted on January 5, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

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The long recovery

Posted on December 30, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

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