Tag Archives: depression

Holy recognition

Posted on April 6, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

I’m so full of holes, I say to God.Holes are the roots of the holy, God says to me.That makes no sense, I say to God.More room for me, God says to me © Meisaan Chan

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Path of transformations

Posted on April 5, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Do not think that you need to be transformed only once:The path demands your countless transformations © Meisaan Chan

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What to do with my holes? Some options

Posted on April 2, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

You can fill your holes with rich soil –more capacity for growthOr you can fill your holes with gravel –just to take up space © Meisaan Chan

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Frenzy and full attention

Posted on March 30, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Every day, I take care of you.Frenzy not.Full attention.Frenzy: Numb to opening doors.Full attention: Always senses © Meisaan Chan

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When in hardship, remember your tools

Posted on May 29, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Remember your tools, says the Lordhard-earned, well-keptBring them out again Dusty tools in back of shedstill work; shine them upand use © Meisaan Chan

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Eternal healing

Posted on May 15, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Why be surprised by my surprises, says the Lord;my healing sinks into all:from the earthquake chasmsto the unseen cracks © Meisaan Chan

Posted in meditation, Poetry, recovery, Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged depression, eternity, healing, help, help me, infinity, love, recovery | Leave a comment

Prayer of recognition

Posted on May 8, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Heal me, O LordHeal my fear of myselfSave me, O LordSave me from myself © Meisaan Chan

Posted in meditation, Poetry, recovery, Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged anxiety, calming, depression, fear, help, help me, prayer, soothing | Leave a comment

When in sadness

Posted on May 6, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Posted in meditation, Poetry, recovery, Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged depression, eternity, help, help me, infinite, infinity, love, sadness, source | Leave a comment

The nature of anxiety and courage

Posted on September 6, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged abandonment, anxiety, contemplation, courage, depression, meditation, psychology, ruts, surrender | Leave a comment

Sadness, O sadness

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged depression, discouragement, help, help me heaviness, loss, sadness, weakness | Leave a comment