Category Archives: Spiritual poetry

The fallow years, II

Posted on February 4, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Tell a farmer that the fallow yearsare a waste of time,and how the farmer will laugh © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged death, emptiness, fallow years, quietness, stillness | Leave a comment

The fallow years, I

Posted on February 3, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Even dirt gets exhausted when used,even dirt needs replenishment, which the earth brings:Nitrogen, through lightningdeathfallow yearstime © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged death, earth, fallow, fallow years, life, tiredness, transformation | Leave a comment

Stay focused

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

If it is my loss, all is lostif it is God’s loss, all is gained; If it is my triumph, all is lostif it is God’s triumph, all is gained; To go from mine to God’s or God’s to mine,this … Continue reading →

Posted in Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged courage, ego, emptiness, focus, gain, humility, loss | Leave a comment

No matter how great it sounds in theory

Posted on January 30, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

If it does not hold up in the furnace of experienceit does not hold up! © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged decisions, discernment, help, help me, lived experience, theory, wisdom | Leave a comment

Mind/body/spirit

Posted on January 29, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

When one is out of balancethe two can work to compensate;when two are out of balancethe one is overwhelmed; when three are out of balance,distresswhen three are in balance, solidity The most important of these: The spiritthe shakable foundation,which can … Continue reading →

Posted in Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged balance, fusion, health, help, help me, mind body spirit, spirit, spiritual balance, unity | Leave a comment

Hardship means

Posted on January 28, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

God doesn’t necessarily take hardship away,but turns it into a means, not the end © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged courage, eternity, hardship, help, help me, infinity, stamina, suffering, vision | Leave a comment

The clarity of unknowing

Posted on January 27, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

It is much better to praise God in your unknowing,for then God is God, and not your knowing © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged certainty, darkness, help, help me, journey, lost, path, unknowing, wandering | Leave a comment

Life is not about your ego, it is about being honed

Posted on January 24, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Rejoice when you meet people who expose your weaknesses!Rejoice when they can show you your faults!Do not cast these people away – instead, stay close to them;life is not about your ego, it is about being honed © Meisaan Chan

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

Pride fuels sly mutiny

Posted on January 23, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Posted in Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged Buddhism, consciousness, contemplation, humility, meditation, moksha, pride, Temptations | Leave a comment

A brief renunciation of idols

Posted on January 22, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged freedom, idolotry, idols, surrender, trust | Leave a comment