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Author Archives: Meisaan Chan
Why Jesus was male – or – the female equivalent
He said, “This is my body, take and eat.”She would have said, “This is my breast, take and suck” –too powerful, too radical, too mind-blowing:The one they would accept had to be tamer © Meisaan Chan
Posted in contemplation, Feminine God, haiku, meditation, Poetry, Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, Spiritual search, writing
Tagged Catholicism, Christianity, equity and inclusion, feminism, justice
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Fair-weather
Throw God away if God does not rescue you in the storm;if God accompanies you only in the good timesthat is the definition of the very bad friend © Meisaan Chan
The role of fear
Fear can be a good guidebut never let it drivefor it will not take you where you truly wish © Meisaan Chan
Posted in addiction, anxiety, depression, Food addiction, haiku, Poetry, PTSD, Recovery and healing, Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, Spiritual search, spirituality, writing
Tagged anxiety, discernment, fear, panic, wisdom
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The long recovery
Pain is insidious –you must push the healing deepdeep deep deep deep deep © Meisaan Chan
Posted in addiction, anxiety, contemplation, depression, Food addiction, haiku, meditation, Poetry, PTSD, Recovery and healing, Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, Spiritual search, writing
Tagged courage, help, pain, recovery
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On codependency
The only opinion you need to care about is mine.From all others: Be freebe free © Meisaan Chan
Posted in addiction, anxiety, contemplation, depression, Feminine God, Food addiction, God speaks poetry, haiku, meditation, Poetry, PTSD, Recovery and healing, Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, Spiritual search, Spiritual strengthening exercises, writing
Tagged co-dependence, freedom, healing, Healthy dependence, independence, recovery
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Self-care retreat: Journeying Through the Darkness
For those of you who are journeying through the unknown in these dark times, here is a self-care retreat I am designing and leading for you. January 2. It’ll go for two hours, and we will explore the paradox: How can … Continue reading
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On entering the source
You don’t have to commit:If you want, you can dip your toe inbut your toe, ravenousmight just to lead you home © Meisaan Chan
Posted in anxiety, depression, Food addiction, haiku, meditation, Poetry, PTSD, Recovery and healing, Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, Spiritual search, writing
Tagged mysticism, surrender, trust, unity
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Taking it to the next levels
Doing it for yourself Doing it because it is good and right and healthy Doing it for me © Meisaan Chan
The fall
To be rescued, you must want a rescuer;this is where many truly fall © Meisaan Chan
Posted in addiction, anxiety, contemplation, depression, Food addiction, meditation, PTSD, Recovery and healing, Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, Spiritual search, writing
Tagged falling, help, help me, rescuer
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The soul’s immutable worth
You work so hard to validate your worthor measure it or defend it –Step out of the cycle of lies!Stop protecting something indestructible!Be free! © Meisaan Chan