Tag Archives: joy

Delicious prayer

Posted on October 23, 2020 by

Take your time and savor itthe garlic, the tomatoesthe surrender, the delight,the blend of blessingsthe surprise of the next bite © Meisaan Chan

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Your trail

Posted on July 7, 2020 by

Your trail is marked by blood and joy.Your trail is marked by blood and joy. © Meisaan Chan

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In this new world

Posted on April 3, 2020 by

For the first time since nearly the beginning of time – this new world, that is – I slept until the alarm. Like my old life, I negotiated with God and hit the snooze. What a simple gesture – hitting … Continue reading →

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A movement prayer during times of instability

Posted on August 9, 2019 by

Friends, Here is a movement prayer that has kept me grounded during tumultuous times. Feel free to slow it down however much you need, taking your time to really feel that mind/body/spirit fusion in each line and movement. If you … Continue reading →

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Sources

Posted on April 29, 2019 by

Healthy joy points back to Godunhealthy joy points back to anywhere else.Stay awake: One turn into the other© Meisaan Chan

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Glowing with sun

Posted on March 18, 2019 by

After three days of rain the grasses glow with sun and astonished, we look up © Meisaan Chan

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You are so beautiful

Posted on October 12, 2018 by

You are so beautiful, my love, says the Lord and the ways you struggle to love me make me love you more a miracle – that Infinity can love you more! – That is what you do to me © … Continue reading →

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Saturated with God

Posted on October 11, 2018 by

I enter this world empty-handed and empty-handed I leave it saturated with God © Meisaan Chan

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Mutuality, again

Posted on July 24, 2018 by

How I missed you! I say to the Lord How I missed you! the Lord says to me © Meisaan Chan

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The resting prayer

Posted on July 13, 2018 by

You bring me back to my joy, O Lord resting in you, letting my mind wander while being held in your arms letting you finger the curls of my hair letting you tenderly kiss the nape of my neck, your … Continue reading →

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