Tag Archives: union

Soul privacy

Posted on June 10, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

The silent layers of earthhold up the loud, visible layersnever to be seenalleluia © 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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The prayer of interbeing

Posted on May 6, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

May it be as impossible to separate you from meas it would be to separate the tributary from the river © Meisaan Chan

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The prayer

Posted on April 27, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

As I prayedmy spirit turned inside outand sat on the outside © Meisaan Chan

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Morning meditation prayer

Posted on April 21, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

I crawl out of bed to give you praise,to worship the infinite Godwho is my still-warm bedwho is the pillow, lovingly pressedwho is the carpet I just walked onwho is the chair that takes my weightwho is my breathing as … Continue reading →

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My ardor for you

Posted on April 16, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

I crave you in allas a lover craves the taste of the beloved © Meisaan Chan

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Embodied reminders of infinity

Posted on April 14, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

I used to despise the action of praying hands,fingers stretched heavenward, the image of thin and fake piety, of thoughtlessness.I used to refuse to do it.Then Spirit showed me how to reclaim it.Now, I feel the base of my thumbs … Continue reading →

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Confused surrender

Posted on March 26, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

There is the surrender of warand the surrender of love, says the Lordand so often this is confused © Meisaan Chan

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Spiritual enhancements and dilutions

Posted on March 1, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Focus is one of the greatest spiritual enhancementsDistraction is one of the strongest spiritual dilutions © Meisaan Chan

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You can only give what you have

Posted on February 22, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

I wish to give you my beauty but have it not, O Lord,so you give me beauty that I may give it back to you I wish to give you my courage but have it not, O Lord,so you give … Continue reading →

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