Category Archives: Poetry

In one sense, you come to the end

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

In one sense, you come to the end In another sense, there is no end © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: Twisted Sifter)

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Peel back the layers

Posted on September 16, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Peel back the layers so that old can become new again so there is more space for beauty © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: National Geographic)

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Watchful days

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Long drive; tall, dry corn, trees showing hints of golden fire: watchful days, not yet burning alive, but watchful © Meisaan Chan  

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Holy discipline is necessary for self-love

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Holy discipline is necessary for self-love: to walk when you need to walk to rest when you need to rest to run when you need to run to pursue ecstasy when you need to pursue ecstasy to return when you … Continue reading →

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The day drips with praise

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

The day drips with praise the heart crumbles with longing © Meisaan Chan

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Daily courage

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

No matter how frightened of the future the sky might be, it always heralds in the sun © Meisaan Chan

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Praying though the deed, the action, the word spoken

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Stop praying! Free yourself up to pray! © Meisaan Chan

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Eyes that see

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Even in the land of desolation riches © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: National Geographic)

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The practice

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Maybe this is how Jesus began trying to walk on water, moments before his whoop of joy © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: National Geographic)

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The mobile altar

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

If you can no longer carry your burden put it down and build and altar right there, offering it up for altars can always be built where they are needed © Meisaan Chan

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