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Author Archives: Meisaan Chan
A note from Meisaan: Good news!
Friends, I have been selected to participate in a Harvard/Fetzer-sponsored think tank on the future of religion and spirituality in America*. For four days and three nights, 100 spiritual and religious leaders, activists, and artists will be gathering to share … Continue reading
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Tagged Fetzer, Harvard, religion, Spiritual But Not Religious, spirituality, think tank
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The companion, II
“Please, let me be with you,” I say. “The path includes suffering,” God says. “Then let me suffer with you,” I say. “The path includes loss,” God says. “Then let me be empty with you,” I say. “The path includes … Continue reading
The small moment
I give you a small moment for you to catch your breath; please, do not use it for distraction © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged break, contemplation, distraction, focus, help, help me, meditation, moment
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Homing
Love, unfettered flies home to love homing pigeon in flight © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged embrace, intimacy, love, union, unity
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I want to go home
I want to go home winding road mocks me not headed in right direction © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged adventure, Camino, discernment, help, journey, lost, path, wisdom
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Wisdom knows
Wisdom knows when showing weakness is strength © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged discernment, humility, strength, weakness, wisdom
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I do not get what I want
I do not get what I want: subtle teachers hidden lessons © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged fulfillment, help, hunger, lack, lesson, need, provision, teachers, wisdom
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Litmus test
A more tender heart toward your enemies? You are on the right path © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged compassion, enemies, forbearance, forgiveness, growth, heart, humility, journey, path, patience, power, tender
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The gentle call and response
Gently you call to me as the night settles in and the dawn a distant friend; I switch on the lamp and under the golden glow write these words, the gentle responding © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged darkness, dawn, journaling, lamp, light, night, Poetry, reflection, writing
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A tip for the journey
You can travel farther and with less fatigue if you let go of anger © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged adventure, anger, compassion, injury, journey, rage, stamina
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Curving toward the center 