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Tag Archives: holiness
A conversation between the plant and the Lord
Root me in your heart, says the plantYes, but tell me why, says the Lord Most soil is too hard, says the plantYes, many hearts are, says the Lord Most soil doesn’t have space to breathe, says the plantYes, many … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged desire, determination, ecstasy, growth, holiness, infinite love, infinity, intimacy, obstacles, Relationships, trust
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The prayer of thwarted desires
Interrupted monastery night:First, teens on street wake me up three timesbut worse, my bed,poor and neglected – good for monks but not for funky backsI move to couch, not great but better, at least so I could complete the night.Ah, … Continue reading
Posted in meditation, Poetry, Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged brokenness, holiness, imperfection, meditation, retreat, silence
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The holiness of disturbance
If God never disturbs you, you are not following the right God © Meisaan Chan
Posted in meditation, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged disturbance, holiness, path, trouble
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The holiness of holes
Healthy soil has holes –that’s how the air and rain and seeds sink in;solid soil holds little life © Meisaan Chan
Posted in meditation, Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged earth, healthy, help, help me, holiness, perfectionism, unhealthy, weary
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So strange when others find me valuable!
So strange when others find me valuable! Different mirrors, I argue Same reflection, they respond © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged affirmation, holiness, reflection, self-worth, Valuable
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All walls
All walls down I become a prayer All walls up I return to flesh © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged holiness, prayer, surrender, vulnerability, walls, weakness
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What goes in
The longer your eyes linger upon evil the more its image engraves in your mind and muddies the face of the Lord © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, Uncategorized
Tagged courage, evil, focus, forbearance, holiness, hope, love, meditation, temperance
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Sanctuaries within sanctuaries
The tiny church nestled in mountains and drenched in falling light sanctuaries within sanctuaries © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: National Geographic)
Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged church, holiness, holy, light, mountains, sanctuaries, shadows, writing
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Open your body unto me, says the Lord
Open your body unto me, says the Lord and let me touch you there; relax, O my love, and let me touch you there © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged body, comfort, holiness, intimacy, relax, sensual, sensuality, touch, writing
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Curving toward the center 