Tag Archives: silence

The Fatigue Prayer

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Tiredness crawls beneath my eyelids tightens my jaw: O Lord, be with me now © Meisaan Chan

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In the midst of rush

Posted on November 18, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

In the midst of rush, suddenly the rush stops rushing and I need to decide if I’ll still rush just because there is nothing to stop me or if I will accept the gift © Meisaan Chan

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Another hotel sunrise

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Six birds flying low on the crimson horizon, their silhouetted bodies a line against the canvas; two cyclists ride by on the country road, their bent-over bodies, one beside the other, another moving line; thin clouds start to glow, the first … Continue reading →

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Without, within

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Silence not a drop of noise © Meisaan Chan

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Rest

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Farmland rushes by cornfields cut and quiet relieved of such great responsibility © Meisaan Chan

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You stop me in my tracks

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

You stop me in my tracks, O Lord for nothing is more important than listening except following what I hear © Meisaan Chan

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Contemplation

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

When the soul sits down tucks paw under chin and gazes © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: National Geographic)

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O Great Spirit

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

O Great Spirit, alighting in silence circling slowly in my heart wingtips trembling in the current as you circle circle circle spiraling through the expanse – for Katie Reimer © Meisaan Chan

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Filling the space

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Gold-gleaming church, silent and empty, rays of light making love to stained glass, ecstasy filling the space to overflowing © Meisaan Chan

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Go out to the edge of the lake

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Go, row out to the edge of the lake go out with your little light and behold the light you cannot make not one, nor a million’s million © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: National Geographic)

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