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The request

Strengthen and weaken me, O Lordyou are my only source © Meisaan Chan

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Where you are connected makes all the difference

I move the candle to the shadows so its flame is better seen:The shadow means nothing to the flame becausethe flame is connected to the wick, not to the shadow;the light means nothing to the flame becausethe flame is connected … Continue reading

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When in sadness

When in sadnessgo deeper than the sadness, says the Lordfor the sadness has an end and I do not © Meisaan Chan

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There is nothing wrong with being hungry

If you’re hungry, come to meif you’re not hungry, come to meand I will show you how you are There is nothing wrong with being hungry, says the Lord –that is how I call Don’t try to annihilate your hunger;investigate, … Continue reading

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Sources

Healthy joy points back to Godunhealthy joy points back to anywhere else.Stay awake: One turn into the other© Meisaan Chan

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When I’m restless

When I’m restless, remind me to come to you; there is no real place to go after that © Meisaan Chan

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All you who are thirsty – or – eternal source

Come to me and dip your cup and drink until your thirst is slaked then go and run and jump, persist and when you tire, when tongue is thick, come to me and dip your cup © Meisaan Chan

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Before tackling the to-do list

You know the source of your life so start by connecting with the source of your life; follow the path of “sustainable” © Meisaan Chan  

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Belong to nothing

Not even to God: then you can move freely into the Source © Meisaan Chan

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If I place my hope in the world

If I place my hope in the world, my hope is origami paper in the rain; If I place my hope in you, my hope is an eternal pathway to an eternal source O God, O God, O God © … Continue reading

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