Category Archives: Poetry

Do not neglect your wounds

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Do not neglect your wounds: they are your map for how to get home © Meisaan Chan

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The eternal approach

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

I shall not lounge languidly in heaven but shall continue where I left off, not one footstep removed, infinitely approaching the infinite heart © Meisaan Chan

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Waterfall, II

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

It might be afraid to fall off the edge but its surrender is what makes it beautiful © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: National Geographic)  

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Spirit-direction

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

I am on fire and I go where there is kindling © Meisaan Chan

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Another reason to stay close

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Do not despair at dead ends, says the Lord for I make doors wherever I go © Meisaan Chan

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God’s puzzles

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Sometimes the pieces are so large we can never see the big picture and the best thing to know is that we don’t © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: National Geographic)

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The eternal dive

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Dive into me, says the Lord; Keep going: the light fades to dark Keep going: the dark fades to depths Keep going: the movement fades to silence Keep going: the familiar fades to foreignness Keep going Keep going Keep going … Continue reading →

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First things first

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

There is always more to do, so stop and suckle at the breast of God, then, full, take up your tools for there is always more to do © Meisaan Chan

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But first, a shift in perspective is required

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

There is something deep to learn from those who make you furious © Meisaan Chan

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There’s always a way to go home

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

There’s always a way to go home not matter what happened before; Just ask: the door will appear the arms outstretched © Meisaan Chan

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