A cardinal’s call stabs at the air

A cardinal’s call stabs at the air
blue shining sky
wind blows right through

© Meisaan Chan

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The Voice in the chaos

I simplify all things, says the Lord:
Love

© Meisaan Chan

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Rubble all around

Rubble all around
kingdoms fallen
now see me

© Meisaan Chan

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Why Jesus was male – or – the female equivalent

He said, “This is my body, take and eat.”
She would have said, “This is my breast, take and suck” –
too powerful, too radical, too mind-blowing:
The one they would accept had to be tamer

© Meisaan Chan

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Fair-weather

Throw God away if God does not rescue you in the storm;
if God accompanies you only in the good times
that is the definition of the very bad friend

© Meisaan Chan

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The role of fear

Fear can be a good guide
but never let it drive
for it will not take you where you truly wish

© Meisaan Chan

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The long recovery

Pain is insidious –
you must push the healing deep
deep deep deep deep deep

© Meisaan Chan

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On codependency

The only opinion you need to care about is mine.
From all others: Be free
be free

© Meisaan Chan

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Self-care retreat: Journeying Through the Darkness

For those of you who are journeying through the unknown in these dark times, here is a self-care retreat I am designing and leading for you. January 2. It’ll go for two hours, and we will explore the paradox: How can you find clarity in the unknown? How can one best proceed?

We will be tapping into the elements and earth wisdom – because does not the earth also proceed in these dark times? We will be tapping into the wisdom of Spirit (God/Goddess/Ancestors/Earth), especially when our primary tool of knowledge (based on facts and the known) is no longer primary.

The retreat is donation-only, pay what you can – because of course for many of us, the unknown means the financially unknown future as well. No one will be turned away.

This event is public, feel free to share with others who are seeking sustenance in these dark, unknowing times.

Click here for registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/134278650057 

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The official description:
In this time of deep transition, pivoting, and darkness in our lives, so many of us are facing the unknown in every direction. Finances, employment, relationships, health – so many of these and more – many of us are now standing on very uncertain ground. What leads us when the intellect cannot? For our primary tool, knowledge – and its companions, predictability, certainty, stability – is gone. Plans that had seemed absolute have dissolved beneath our feet. How do we find an inner stability that is independent of the unknown? How can we find an internal steadiness in the darkness?

For this self-care retreat, we will engage in visual meditations and reflections to assist you journey through the darkness. We will draw wisdom from the earth elements (air, water, earth, fire) and the Spirit that undergirds it all. There will be time for guided meditation, personal reflection, and sharing.

Donation-only. No one will be turned away. Here is an invitation to journey together.

Fondly,
Meisaan Chan

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On entering the source

You don’t have to commit:
If you want, you can dip your toe in
but your toe, ravenous
might just to lead you home

© Meisaan Chan

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