Tag Archives: preparation

Before winter comes

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Quickly, clouds race by, hurried to get somewhere else before winter comes © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Coming to the end

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

At the bottom comes sweetness, like honey in a cup of tea, says the Lord; do not be afraid of coming to the end for I have readied that, too © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

The challenge, I

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

It is not time yet, says the Lord, so relax for a moment, gather your strength © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Follow me, God says

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

Follow me, God says mountains turn to deserts: good walking shoes © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

It is not silence for the sake of silence [sermon reflection]

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ, of Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House recorded a Lenten homily reflection for today and wove one of my recent poems into it. He speaks of preparing for a great feast – Easter – and the ways … Continue reading →

Posted in Audio - reflection | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Preparation

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Meisaan Chan

  Waves foam at our ankles like wisps of clouds: the journey doesn’t start in the boat it starts with the mending     © Meisaan Chan     (Photo credit: National Geographic)

Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment