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Tag Archives: focus
Stay focused
If it is my loss, all is lostif it is God’s loss, all is gained; If it is my triumph, all is lostif it is God’s triumph, all is gained; To go from mine to God’s or God’s to mine,this … Continue reading
Posted in Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged courage, ego, emptiness, focus, gain, humility, loss
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Eliminations – or – Three Questions
If I eliminate noise, I will be able to meditate, I say but I am wrong: My mind prattles in silence If I eliminate body pain, I will be able to meditate, I say but I am wrong: I mind … Continue reading
Posted in meditation, recovery, Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged contemplation, distraction, ego, focus, humility, meditation
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On distractions
Of course there are distractions, says the Lord: When there are others, they are the distraction, and when you are by yourself, you are the distraction! You can try to eliminate them but better yet, to be present and accept © … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged contemplation, distraction, focus, meditation
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Anger, focused and unfocused
Focused anger: Precision sword Unfocused anger: Slaughter © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged anger, contemplation, focus, fury, meditation, self-control, self-discipline
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Dilution
You can dilute your time with me, says the Lord but it will not be I who will be diluted © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged contemplation, dilution, distraction, focus, meditation, prayer
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The calling to deepen: Recognizing your presence
Sometimes the world pulls me out sometimes I pull me out sometimes my fear pulls me out – it is a miracle that any progress is made at all! And this, once accepted, leads to clarity: Recognizing your presence at … Continue reading
Posted in meditation, Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged concentration, contemplation, deepening, distraction, fear, focus, meditation, presence
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Unstable ground
Seek blessing from anything other than the Lord and find yourself on unstable ground © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged altar, blessing, focus, foundation, idol
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Why is distraction so coveted?
Why is distraction so coveted? Are we so afraid of ourselves? © Meisaan Chan
Posted in meditation, Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged contemplation, distraction, focus, healing, meditation
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When you desire that one thing
When you desire that one thing all other desires are subordinate. This could be the death of you. This could be the life of you. © Meisaan Chan
Curving toward the center 