Tag Archives: spirituality

The resting place of tranquil repose

Posted on July 24, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

The chaos pushes deep and broadbut I am deeper and broader, says the Lord;to find the resting place of tranquil reposego to the deepergo to the broader © Meisaan Chan

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Use your tools but do not worship them

Posted on July 23, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Use your tools but do not worship themworship God alone Use religion but do not worship itworship God alone © Meisaan Chan

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Time check

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Protect your timeno invisible leaks Distractions can bring you closeror drive you awaystay alert Rituals can bring you closeror mask the slow leaksstay alert © Meisaan Chan

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What the birds know

Posted on June 19, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

The rain slows, then stopsbirds start singingworld wet, needs music Clouds thick, then thinthen finally break. No matter:Birds do not need sun to sing © Meisaan Chan

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Spirituality of the spiral

Posted on June 15, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

When life sends you around againlook for the deeper;do not go around in a circlego in a spiral © Meisaan Chan

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Even goodness needs to be adapted to

Posted on June 13, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Even goodness needs to be adapted to,when you are used to squalorwhen the patterns of refuse have set in so deepthat you are simply used to throwing yourself away;Even goodness needs to be adapted totake your timestay gentle © Meisaan … Continue reading →

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The most profound prayer

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

The most profound prayerisn’t eloquentit is naked © Meisaan Chan

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Parable of the two women and the broken vase

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

The kingdom of God is like two women who each broke a precious vase. The first woman swept up the shards and threw them away. The second woman wept, then carefully glued the vase back together. It could no longer … Continue reading →

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To feel human

Posted on April 2, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

This morning, after my prayer time, I put on a necklace.I was surprised at how good it feltso I selected a bracelet and put that on, too.Then a couple rings.Nothing extravagant, just something normalin an age where nothing isand in … Continue reading →

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My job, God’s job

Posted on February 6, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Posted in Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged container, empty, full, job, life purpose, purpose, spirituality, vessel | Leave a comment