Category Archives: Spiritual poetry

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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In times like these

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

my heart is a chest of treasure, chocked-full, spilling out gold gleaming everywhere © Meisaan Chan

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Weakness upon weakness

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Fear blocks compassion   © Meisaan Chan

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In order for me to love you – or – Passing it on

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

God does not demand that we understand all of God’s divinity before opening the doors of love; so, too, I do not demand that you understand all of me © Meisaan Chan

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