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Author Archives: Meisaan Chan
To the lost
You are not lost you are in the womb © Meisaan Chan
Granting permission
You carry so much, God says gently removing my hands from my burden but I am the god of carrying © Meisaan Chan
Following
You can follow the path of your successes but then that is not my path © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry
Tagged adventure, humility, obstacle, path, strength, weakness
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Dark labyrinth
I ask why I’m here, despondent, seeking answers: dark labyrinth, wandering © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry
Tagged adventure, blind, depression, journey, lost, wandering
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It is not silence for the sake of silence [sermon reflection]
Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ, of Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House recorded a Lenten homily reflection for today and wove one of my recent poems into it. He speaks of preparing for a great feast – Easter – and the ways … Continue reading
Posted in Audio - reflection
Tagged alleluia, emptiness, Fr. Michael Sparough, Lent, preparation, purification, space
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A resilient mind
A resilient mind does not break under perceived dangers and does not worship real ones © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry
Tagged healing, humility, independence, resilience, stability
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Get picky
There’s a lot of not-food out there and so much hunger © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry
Tagged food, hunger, poverty, pride, spiritual hunger, starvation
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The candle
It was the strangest thing. The candle was only half gone yet the wick burned down to the bottom, the flame burrowing a narrow hole down, down until it hit its premature end. Some people might call the candle defective … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry
Tagged adventure, balance, candle, impatience, journey, patience
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God wants
I do not want your money or your reverence or you prayers: I want your worries and your power and your control – Pour yourself out! Dance through the eye of a needle! © Meisaan Chan
Posted in recovery, Spiritual poetry
Tagged abandonment, control, emptiness, money, power
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A place to start
Start with your current thought. It does not have to stay but it will try to return so be vigilant: accept only friends © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry
Tagged contemplation, discipline, meditation, spiritual exercises, thoughts
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Curving toward the center 