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Tag Archives: wisdom
The takers
Your mere existence takes resources, says the earth,and then you continue to takeand take and take and take and take –and then you pray for yet more things! –when really, you ought to be praying for your conversion © Meisaan … Continue reading
The role of fear
Fear can be a good guidebut never let it drivefor it will not take you where you truly wish © Meisaan Chan
Posted in addiction, anxiety, depression, Food addiction, haiku, Poetry, PTSD, Recovery and healing, Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, Spiritual search, spirituality, writing
Tagged anxiety, discernment, fear, panic, wisdom
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Spiritual homework, an overview
When you agree to go deeperExpect things to breakExpect the falling apartYour homework © Meisaan Chan
Posted in contemplation, Feminine God, God speaks poetry, haiku, meditation, Poetry, Rumi, Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged humility, spiritual homework, student, teacher, wisdom
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On the beaten trail
The wise know when maps are necessaryand when they mislead © Meisaan Chan
Posted in addiction, anxiety, contemplation, depression, Food addiction, haiku, meditation, Poetry, PTSD, Recovery and healing, Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, Spiritual search, Spiritual strengthening exercises, writing
Tagged adventure, help, help me, journey, rescue, Tradition, wisdom
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Parable of the two women pierced with holes
There once were two women, one whose body was flawless and beautiful, and the second whose body used to be pierced through with holes but by her arduous prayers and healing sacrifices, now her body was covered with scars. Both … Continue reading
Posted in addiction, anxiety, contemplation, Food addiction, meditation, Parable, PTSD, Recovery and healing, Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, Spiritual search, writing
Tagged foolishness, healing, Holes, Parable, sacrifices, wisdom
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The reward and cost
You can choose eternity or the moment;each has its reward, each has its cost © Meisaan Chan
Wisdom: Knowing the season
Sometimes death is easier than healingSometimes healing is easier than deathBut careful: It’s not about what is easierbut what is the season © Meisaan Chan
Posted in addiction, anxiety, contemplation, depression, Food addiction, haiku, meditation, Poetry, PTSD, Recovery and healing, Rumi, Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, Spiritual search
Tagged discernment, humility, love, obedience, season, wisdom
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After failure
When you fail, do not go numb or dissolve!Sit up straight! Learn deepest lessons! Class begins! © Meisaan Chan
Posted in addiction, anxiety, contemplation, depression, Food addiction, God speaks poetry, haiku, meditation, Poetry, PTSD, Recovery and healing, Scripture riff, Spiritual search, writing
Tagged fail, failure, humility, journey, lesson, wisdom
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How invested are you in your ruts!
How invested are you in your ruts!Even the toes in your shoes are gripping! © Meisaan Chan
Posted in addiction, anxiety, contemplation, Food addiction, God speaks poetry, haiku, PTSD, Rumi, Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, Spiritual search, writing
Tagged help me, help self-compassion, ruts, wisdom
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