Tag Archives: failure

After failure

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

When you fail, do not go numb or dissolve!Sit up straight! Learn deepest lessons! Class begins! © Meisaan Chan

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Be not afraid of brokenness

Posted on June 25, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

I heal more deeply than you break, says the Lord:Be not afraid of brokenness © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged brokenness, failure, fear | 4 Comments

The teacher

Posted on June 7, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

Sometimes I save you from your foolishness, says the Lord;sometimes I let it be your teacher © Meisaan Chan

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The parable of the two women climbing the mountain

Posted on May 1, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

The kingdom of heaven is like two women climbing a mountain. The first woman made it all the way up to the top; the second woman stumbled and fell the whole way. On the way back, they both died and … Continue reading →

Posted in meditation, Parable, Poetry | Tagged compassion, eternity, failure, help, help me, infinity, mountain, Parable, women | 2 Comments

Another case for resilience

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Suffering propels growth more than comfort; failure teaches more than success © Meisaan Chan

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Priority adjustment

Posted on January 22, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

I do not care that you succeed only that you run to me © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged dependency, failure, leadership, success, surrender | Leave a comment

Because the journey and self-knowledge are inextricably linked

Posted on April 14, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

You will not know who you are until you try, says the Lord until you succeed until you fail until you grasp until you fall short; for the journey is not about the flawless journey but about how intimate you … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged adventure, failure, following, intimacy, journey, lesson, path, self-knowledge, wisdom | Leave a comment

The equation

Posted on October 28, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged attentiveness, failure, haiku, healing, listening, microwriting, obedience, trust, vision, writing | Leave a comment

The plea

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Sometimes life stretches out in one, great, unhurried expanse like the slow, rolling hills of Nebraska; sometimes it crumples together, dense and rugged and I constantly lose my footing; however the path unfolds before me, please keep me on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged adventure, failure, faith, falling, hope, journey, path, stumble, weakness | Leave a comment

Sometimes life doesn’t unfold according to plan

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Sometimes life doesn’t unfold according to plan as if it were one big origami crane slowly unwrapping, wanting to fly away from itself; in times like these, protect me from self-loathing, where I could so easily crumple it all up … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry | Tagged disappointment, failure, healing, hope, love, origami, persistence, resilience, suffering, tenderness | 3 Comments