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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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The power of response
The more you can master your emotions,which requires self-discipline and vigilancethe more you will respond to life, not react © Meisaan Chan
Posted in meditation, mental health, mindfulness, Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, spirituality, writing
Tagged addiction, anxiety, contemplation, depression, haiku, mindfulness, prayer, PTSD, Spiritual search, spirituality
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Trees sway like sea anemones
Trees sway like sea anemones in the wind of course trees sing – do you not listen? © Meisaan Chan
Posted in meditation, Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, spirituality, writing
Tagged contemplation, Earth poetry, healing, meditation, prayer, trees, union
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The prayer
As I prayedmy spirit turned inside outand sat on the outside © Meisaan Chan
Posted in meditation, Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, spirituality, writing
Tagged meditation, prayer, surrender, union
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Morning meditation prayer
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
Posted in meditation, Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, spirituality, writing
Tagged adoration, praise, prayer, union
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The four elements as spiritual mentors
The four elements, clearly, are older than prayer.Learn from them, your mentors Aligning your prayer to the elements is knowing your placeand the beginning of your relationship to them © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Buddhism, Poetry, Spiritual poetry, spirituality, writing
Tagged Animism, earth spirituality, Four elements, healing, meditation, mentor, Mentorship, prayer
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Embodied reminders of infinity
I used to despise the action of praying hands,fingers stretched heavenward, the image of thin and fake piety, of thoughtlessness.I used to refuse to do it.Then Spirit showed me how to reclaim it.Now, I feel the base of my thumbs … Continue reading
God-usury
IIt is startlingly easy to forget you in the good timesand remember you in times of need;protect my heart from usurythis poison that seeps within and radiates out II“I remember you only when I need you,” I say, hanging my … Continue reading
Posted in meditation, Poetry, recovery, Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, spirituality, writing
Tagged love, prayer
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You can only give what you have
I wish to give you my beauty but have it not, O Lord,so you give me beauty that I may give it back to you I wish to give you my courage but have it not, O Lord,so you give … Continue reading
Respite
In the midst of burdena breath of spacea light caressa pause, remembrancea weight strangely lifted © Meisaan Chan
Posted in meditation, Poetry, recovery, Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, spirituality, writing
Tagged help, help me, prayer
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Curving toward the center 