Author Archives: Meisaan Chan

Unknown's avatar

About Meisaan Chan

www.curvingtowardthecenter.wordpress.com

The request

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

Posted in Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Parable of the woman who worked for good

There once was a woman who worked for good and to stamp out evil, but one day she realized that nothing was pure, and she sat down and cried. She never did anything again. © Meisaan Chan

Posted in meditation, Parable, recovery, Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

It does not matter what obstacles you face

It does not matter what obstacles you face, says the LordWhat matters is if you have the toolsWhat matters is if you have the fireWhat matters is if you are ready Are you ready with humility?Without this tool, the others … Continue reading

Posted in meditation, Poetry, Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A conversation between the plant and the Lord

Root me in your heart, says the plantYes, but tell me why, says the Lord Most soil is too hard, says the plantYes, many hearts are, says the Lord Most soil doesn’t have space to breathe, says the plantYes, many … Continue reading

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Your trail

Your trail is marked by blood and joy.Your trail is marked by blood and joy. © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A cry for union

Total majestytake me into you © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Mandala and loss

Mandala, wiped awayfulfilling the promise of lossand the life after it © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Time check

Protect your timeno invisible leaks Distractions can bring you closeror drive you awaystay alert Rituals can bring you closeror mask the slow leaksstay alert © Meisaan Chan

Posted in meditation, Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Parable of the pebble, the waterfall, and the moon

There once was a pebble, a waterfall, and a moon. One day, the pebble said, “I will only believe that God exists if God looks like me!” “So be it,” God said and turned into a pebble. Then the pebble … Continue reading

Posted in meditation, Parable, Scripture riff, writing | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The always promise

In the stormsaving youIn the calmsaving you © Meisaan Chan

Posted in meditation, Poetry, writing | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment