Tag Archives: prayer

In the early morn

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

In the early morn I wake before the others to lie awake with you, O God my love, my love © Meisaan Chan

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Bone-dead dry

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Bone-dead dry eyes weary, withered: where, O God, are you? © Meisaan Chan

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Before the fury of the day: The five-minute prayer

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

I have five minutes to love you as I wish and the rest of the day to love you as you wish © Meisaan Chan

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A prayer to stop wandering in ruts

Posted on July 1, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

O Camino God, my journeyer: help me remember the pathway out of my ruts so I do not wander in ruts but journey home to you © Meisaan Chan

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The impossible prayer

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

When I’m too stressed to pray remind me, this is when I need to pray and may my non-praying be itself a prayer © Meisaan Chan

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In our midst

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

How many people never welcome me in, says the Lord because they’re too busy praying © Meisaan Chan

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God in the body

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Behold Love Touch yourself until you find me, says the Lord for I have given you a very direct portal © Meisaan Chan

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Silencing the errant voice

Posted on May 6, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Sometimes the most errant voice is my own: in these times, silence, Thou, me © Meisaan Chan

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Removing the clothes

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

If you enjoy your control when you pray it is time to disrobe and pray some more © Meisaan Chan

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Enter into me, says the Presence

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Enter into me, says the Presence take off your armor then your clothes then your skin then the impossible! – your protesting all barriers removed: calm, stormy one, calm for I am the mirror sea enter into me © Meisaan … Continue reading →

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