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Tag Archives: joy
The abundance of hidden joy
Soft cricketseven in cityso much joy © Meisaan Chan
Posted in healing, meditation, mental health, mindfulness, Poetry, Spiritual poetry, spirituality, writing
Tagged joy
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The foundation of adoration
The foundation of adoration is surrenderDeeper surrender, deeper adoration © Meisaan Chan
Posted in healing, meditation, mental health, mindfulness, Poetry, Spiritual poetry, spirituality, writing
Tagged adoration, bliss, contemplation, joy, love, meditation, prayer
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Maple tree, a homecoming
The maple tree greets me at my window.Welcome home, she says. You’ve grown.You have, too, I reply. Lookat you – all these new shoots on every branch, big and small!She beams with prideand the light of her beaming falls on … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, spirituality, writing
Tagged Earth poetry, growth, home, homecoming, joy, mysticism
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Mutuality
Take me deeper, I request of the Lord.I can use anything to bring you deeper, the Lord responds,you will need to agree © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Buddhism, meditation, Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged happiness, joy, suffering
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Delicious prayer
Take your time and savor itthe garlic, the tomatoesthe surrender, the delight,the blend of blessingsthe surprise of the next bite © Meisaan Chan
Posted in meditation, Poetry, Spiritual poetry, spirituality, writing
Tagged bliss, food poetry, foodie, joy, surrender
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Your trail
Your trail is marked by blood and joy.Your trail is marked by blood and joy. © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged blood, hardship, help, help me, joy, multiplicity, unity
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In this new world
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
Posted in meditation, recovery, Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged beauty, corona, grounding, help, help me, joy, peace
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A movement prayer during times of instability
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
Posted in meditation, recovery, Video
Tagged anchor, anxiety, contemplation, grounding, help, help me, joy, meditation, movement, prayer
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Sources
Healthy joy points back to Godunhealthy joy points back to anywhere else.Stay awake: One turn into the other© Meisaan Chan
Posted in meditation, recovery
Tagged awake, awareness, balance, healthy, joy, source, unhealthy
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Glowing with sun
After three days of rain the grasses glow with sun and astonished, we look up © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged astonishment, contemplation, joy, meditation, Michigan, rain, spirituality, sun, surprise, union
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Curving toward the center 