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Category Archives: writing
Praying though the deed, the action, the word spoken
Stop praying! Free yourself up to pray! © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged liberty, prayer, prayer through actions, social justice, writing
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Eyes that see
Even in the land of desolation riches © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: National Geographic)
Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged beauty, comfort, desolation, help, strength, writing
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The practice
Maybe this is how Jesus began trying to walk on water, moments before his whoop of joy © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: National Geographic)
Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged curiosity, endurance, Jesus, practice, water
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The mobile altar
If you can no longer carry your burden put it down and build and altar right there, offering it up for altars can always be built where they are needed © Meisaan Chan
When life is thick with difficulty
When life is thick with difficulty do not forget my house, says the Lord: I throw open my doors for the poor When life is so thick with difficulty you don’t even have to make it to my house: lo, … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged comfort, difficulty, hardship, house, loss, rescue, toil, writing
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No one is going to hand your life to you just as you want it
No one is going to hand your life to you just as you want it – So get up off the floor! Pursue yourself! © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged adventure, enlightenment, growth, journey, life, resilience, self-discovery, writing
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The powerful, wise ones
The time you feel invincible is the time to proceed most cautiously © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged humility, power, strength, wisdom, writing
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Cannonballing again and again
Who can plumb the limits of God? For hers is the eternal womb – do not think you can reach her end © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged cannonball, eternity, female, infinite, intimacy, union, womb, writing
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Pilgrimage
I am the destination I am the dirt path I am your shoes © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged adventure, destination, journey, path, shoes, way, writing
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Claiming ownership
Never just take someone’s word no matter how venerable they are, for you alone are responsible for your journey: question it test it try it out © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged Buddhism, guide, independence, ownership, question, sage, teacher, testing, writing
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Curving toward the center 