Category Archives: Poetry

Sacrifices

The fear of loss and the fear of helplessness must be shed to continue the journey © Meisaan Chan

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The unfeared descent

The sun knows its slow descent but note how it does not just go out: At its lowest point, it unfurls its majesty, its moment of greatest open giving © Meisaan Chan

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The path of emptiness

Let go of suffering – what are you to do with it? Let go of joy – what are you to do with it? For you will not lose what you think you will lose and you will not gain … Continue reading

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All in the family

Meditation: Strength Deliberation: Courage Problem-solving: Wisdom Worry: Frailty © Meisaan Chan  

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Obstacles

American independence is one of the largest obstacles because of course you will need help © Meisaan Chan

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Right now

God is communicating perhaps you are listening © Meisaan Chan

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The eating prayer

Stopping at sated, the bite before full: Letting you, O Lord, fill to true completion © Meisaan Chan

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Those who have progressed, II

Those who have progressed know just how much they need and trust how much God will give © Meisaan Chan

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Those who have progressed, I

Those who have progressed choose not the path of independence but interdependence © Meisaan Chan

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The spirituality of openness

Because the closed heart can only progress so far Meisaan Chan

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