Curving toward the center

When you reach the cliff face

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

You may ask me for a detour
and instead I may give you the strength to climb

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The morning after

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

After a sleepless night
of breathing and thinking and fearing and wandering
I stumble through this day-too-bright;
be vigilant, O Lord, and stand watch over me
for I cannot; I am dazed; I cannot

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Message from Meisaan: Your input is welcome!

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Friends,

I’m planning and facilitating a retreat in August for adults who are “spiritual but not religious”. It is not affiliated with any organization or religion. For those of you who want to give some thoughts : What would you hope to get from the retreat? What would you want to see/do? What would you *not* want to see/do? Other thoughts? (feel free to post here or email me at meisaanchan@gmail.com)

Please pass this along to anyone who’d also be interested in sharing their feedback!

Fondly,
Meisaan

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Wrestle with me, says the Lord

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Wrestle with me, says the Lord
come into the ring
show me your best moves
take it out on me

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Unrealistic expectations

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

A large wound does not heal overnight:
that is how it is

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The follower

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

I do not need to see your face;
just to know that I am with you
the desert shrinks
the desert shrinks

(Photo credit: National Geographic)

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Remembrance

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

You turn my thoughts to you;
without your hand
I would err forever

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To the fearful

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Be not afraid, little one
for gentle are my hands

(Photo credit: National Geographic)

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The catch

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

The catch is to stay on the path
especially when the path dissolves

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The consistent one

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

You teach me to trust you again and again and again;
sometimes I do, but then sometimes I panic and put the walls back up,
but that does not dissuade you,
you, who knows that consistency is the basis for all trust

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