Tag Archives: contemplation

The way of “yes”

Posted on August 7, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

Leads to places far from the way of “no” – Do not be surprised if you do not recognize where you are © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged contemplation, courage, discernment, help, help me, meditation, surrender, union, yes | Leave a comment

Parable of the three trailer homes

Posted on July 15, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

There once were three trailer homes. One trailer home was crammed full with stuff – to the ceiling – but had open windows. The second trailer home had an extremely nice interior but the windows were closed. The third trailer … Continue reading →

Posted in meditation, Parable, Scripture riff, writing | Tagged contemplation, emptiness, healing, moksha, openness, surrender | Leave a comment

Hummingbird

Posted on July 12, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

Hummingbird zips, darts, size of baby pinecone unaware of admirer © Meisaan Chan

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When the world stops spinning

Posted on April 30, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

When the world stops spinningand you and I meet at lastI, in deficit, without shoes and starvingYou, abundant:Finally, in stillness,I accept what you’ve been trying to give © Meisaan Chan

Posted in meditation, Poetry, Scripture riff, writing | Tagged acceptance, chaos, contemplation, emptiness, help, help me, meditation, poverty, stillness, surrender | Leave a comment

The chains of fear fell off

Posted on April 8, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

The chains of fear fell off and the soul lifted, freed © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged anxiety, awareness, contemplation, fear, help, help me, meditation, rawness | Leave a comment

Glowing with sun

Posted on March 18, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

After three days of rain the grasses glow with sun and astonished, we look up © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged astonishment, contemplation, joy, meditation, Michigan, rain, spirituality, sun, surprise, union | Leave a comment

The anchor

Posted on March 4, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

In your deepest prayer, there am I! In your weakest prayer, there am I! In no prayer, there am I! Do not anchor to the prayer, but to me © Meisaan Chan