Tag Archives: spirituality

The spirituality of weeding

Posted on November 13, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

No gardener has ever said, “I weeded really well today, so now they’re gone forever.” © Meisaan Chan

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Let your body pray, says the Lord

Posted on April 2, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

Let your body pray, says the Lord let your body talk to me I do not want prayers simply from your mouth © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged body, body prayer, embodiment, prayer, spirituality | 1 Comment

Glowing with sun

Posted on March 18, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

After three days of rain the grasses glow with sun and astonished, we look up © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged astonishment, contemplation, joy, meditation, Michigan, rain, spirituality, sun, surprise, union | Leave a comment

Handmaiden

Posted on January 18, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

You surge into me and I receive, the handmaiden of my Lord © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged contemplation, ecstasy, intimacy, meditation, spirituality, union | Leave a comment

Moving through the chaos

Posted on October 12, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Do not fear the chaos but quiet: Listen for my voice then walk upon that solid ground © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged adventure, blindness, chaos, God, journey, path, spirit, spirituality, storm, vision | 2 Comments

A note from Meisaan: Good news!

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Friends, I have been selected to participate in a Harvard/Fetzer-sponsored think tank on the future of religion and spirituality in America*. For four days and three nights, 100 spiritual and religious leaders, activists, and artists will be gathering to share … Continue reading →

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The end of religion

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Blessed is the one who can hold religion lightly in the hands: its depths are but the gateway into mystery, and at its end the mystery continues and continues infinitely © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged eternity, infinity, mystery, mysticism, religion, search, searching, spirituality | Leave a comment

The path to being free

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, writing | Tagged abandon, courage, fear, spirit, spirituality, unknown | 2 Comments

I don’t think that God is interested in punishment

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry | Tagged freedom, God, love, punishment, spirituality, surrender, tenderness | Leave a comment