Tag Archives: journey

When walking wisely – or – Strengthening legs

Posted on May 15, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

As one leg of the journey ends you are stronger to walk the next © Meisaan Chan

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Holy twisting

Posted on May 12, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Do not demand that God’s path be a straight line for you very well could miss God’s path © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged adventure, Camino, flexibility, journey, path, surrender, unknown | Leave a comment

Pit stops

Posted on May 4, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

All the stops on the pathway home! All the ways to forget where we’re going! © Meisaan Chan

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The writer’s pursuit

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

I love the darkness pouring through my window; I love the beauty of the written word, intoxicating, compelling; in the darkness, our fingertips brush in one electrifying moment – She retreats I follow, of course: I follow © Meisaan Chan

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On resisting the panoply of things

Posted on April 18, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

You can go kicking and screaming along your path or you can sling on your backpack and walk it; either way, the distance needs to be crossed © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged acceptance, adventure, Camino, danger, fear, journey, trust | 3 Comments

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 →

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Fertile soil

Posted on April 13, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Do not worry about endings, says the Lord they create fertile soil © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged adventure, beginnings, endings, eternity, growth, infinity, journey, path, soil | Leave a comment

Charging ahead

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

God does not typically piddle around – even rest has its point – so watch out when opportunity strikes: God becomes a bull © Meisaan Chan

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Intertwined

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

When life takes a twist on the external path look for an invitation on the internal path: the invitation is usually there © Meisaan Chan

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Opinions

Posted on March 16, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged adventure, direction, discernment, fact, guidance, journey, opinion | Leave a comment