Category Archives: Spiritual poetry

The cycle

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

May I receive you and give you, and then, empty, return to receive you and give you: That is all © Meisaan Chan

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In all that you do, lean toward love

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

In all that you do, lean toward love God will take care of the rest © Meisaan Chan

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I return again to you, O God

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

I return again to you, O God you, who knows how to soothe and do, every moment I allow © Meisaan Chan

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Perspective

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Throughout the day, I turned the bouquet of flowers on my desk this way and that, gazing at a different curve of petal, a different spike of leaf: So gently they remind me that beauty is not contained in a … Continue reading →

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The sending

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Go naked into battle; only then are you fully protected © Meisaan Chan

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With perfect timing you carry me home

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

With perfect timing you carry me home; how long will it take before I learn that you come at the precise moment of need; there’s no hoarding or stockpiling, which comes from fear of lack – lack, which eternity can … Continue reading →

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Calm, calm, says the Lord, taking me in her arms

Posted on February 14, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Calm, calm, says the Lord, taking me in her arms you have so much yet to learn about that one true thing © Meisaan Chan

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The path to wisdom

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

A certain level of inner silence is necessary, for you cannot grow wise by listening only to yourself © Meisaan Chan

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Listening, II

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Cast out your anchor and listen to me, says the Lord or you will float around on the tides, which will push you whatever they wish: You will be swept along on their purpose not mine © Meisaan Chan

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Listening, I

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Let go of your routine and listen to me, says the Lord; routine is hard dirt, packed tight while I am the fertile soil of surprise © Meisaan Chan

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