Tag Archives: praise

Excuse me

Posted on August 24, 2022 by Meisaan Chan

Excuse me, but God just told me to praise,so pardon me while the praise wheel inside me spins and whirs;Do not worry. I am still here.I am more here than ever © Meisaan Chan

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In the sea of storm

Posted on November 30, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Praise, heavy anchordropping in the sea of storm © Meisaan Chan

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At the edge

Posted on November 3, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

What is required to praise at the edge?BalanceWhat is required for balance?Remaining at centerWhat is required for remaining at center?PracticeWhat is required for practice?Hunger © Meisaan Chan

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A quiet “thank you” prayer

Posted on October 29, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Thank you, God, for gentle sunlightat soft angles to the earthso the shadows lean long and slowso the quiet settles, also, into me © Meisaan Chan

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Praise: The dark illumination in these times

Posted on September 6, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

May our hearts and minds and spirits return to praiseespecially in the dark of nightespecially when, pupils dilated because we cannot seebecause there is not one single pinprick;These times precisely reveal the strength of praise!May our hearts and minds and … Continue reading →

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A caution on praise and criticism

Posted on July 21, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Praise is more dangerous than criticismbut we can latch onto both Praise and criticism evaluate what we do,while we often allow them to evaluatewho we are © Meisaan Chan

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You give me such times of sweetness

Posted on June 30, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

You give me such times of sweetness, O Lordeven in the midst of the storm:You bring me to transcendence in the squallby showing me that the storm is a breath on the wind:You bring me to transcendent groundingby bringing me … Continue reading →

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Praising at the edge, II

Posted on June 9, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

The drop off is behind youand to both sidesPraise, now, praiseand when the drop off is also before youPraise, now, praiseand when you cannot take a stepPraise, now, praiseand when you cannot breathePraise, now, praiseand in your dissolutionPraise, now, praise … Continue reading →

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Morning meditation prayer

Posted on April 21, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

I crawl out of bed to give you praise,to worship the infinite Godwho is my still-warm bedwho is the pillow, lovingly pressedwho is the carpet I just walked onwho is the chair that takes my weightwho is my breathing as … Continue reading →

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Thunder flesh

Posted on September 18, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

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