Belong to nothing

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Not even to God:
then you can move freely into the Source

© Meisaan Chan

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Awakening

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Dawn blushes upon the sight of her lover
and her lover stretches to receive her;
people wake up and go about their day
while above and surrounding them, love and magic
love and magic

© Meisaan Chan

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The importance of tending

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Fear can be the muck of fertile soil
but if left untended, it will just be muck

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Simplicity

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

This is what I do, says the Lord:
I promise and deliver

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Where it belongs

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Reserve for the Lord your riches:
time
energy
control
focus
dreams –
leave your gold at the altar,
right where it belongs

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Infinite forms

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

It does not matter that the light takes infinite forms;
they all drive away the dark

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A note from Meisaan: Sign up for the self-care retreat by August 5

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Dear Friends,

Just a reminder that the date to sign up for the self-care retreat for the Spiritual But Not Religious is August 5. After that, if you’d like to come, please contact me for availability. Slots are filling up, and it’d be great to have you join us for August 20-21. We’ll be doing guided reflections, journaling to writing prompts, resting, and spending time in nature.

If you’re weary, please consider coming – or please forward the information onto someone who might be interested:

Upcoming Retreats

Fondly,
Meisaan Chan

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Sometimes I marvel at how twisted life can be

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Sometimes I marvel at how twisted life can be
confusing, fearful, yet amazing;
when I get beyond myself,
I see infinite points of contemplation

© Meisaan Chan

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The partner’s response

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

“Help me,” I say. “Make rotting flesh new.”
“I am not Santa,” God says.
“If you want it, you must work.”

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Images

Posted on July 28, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

You say you do not see me, says the Lord
because you have not yet shed your images

© Meisaan Chan

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