Tag Archives: risk

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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Role models

Posted on December 9, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

Little ball of gnats lifting past the second story window So tiny! So much risk! © Meisaan Chan

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The brazen confirmation

Posted on June 29, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

“I want to enter your heart of hearts,” I say. “That is a very arduous path,” God says. “I want to enter your heart of hearts,” I say. © Meisaan Chan

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No matter the challenge, the pattern has been set

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Each cliff, higher and higher still I say: Jump © Meisaan Chan

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With you

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

I am not ready for this journey but I am ready to go with you © Meisaan Chan

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The heart of the spiritual life

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

There once had been a time that I refused to accept gifts – now I see that acceptance is the heart of the spiritual life © Meisaan Chan

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Into your arms

Posted on July 19, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

To be caught first I need to leap © Meisaan Chan

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Just to be with you

Posted on July 17, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Sometimes I need to risk to be with you sometimes I need to lose to be with you sometimes I need to die to be with you and all is well all is well all is well just to be … Continue reading →

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Loving someone

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Loving someone means giving them the choice © Meisaan Chan

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