Category Archives: PTSD

The double remembrance

Posted on November 27, 2020 by

Yes, there is death, and lots of itbut remember who I am, says the Lord,and what comes next © Meisaan Chan

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Parable of the woman and the bag of gold

Posted on November 24, 2020 by

There once was a woman who discovered a bag of gold and who ran through the streets with it shouting, “This is not gold! This is not gold!” © Meisaan Chan

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The fundamental difference when I give my life to God

Posted on November 23, 2020 by

I used to forge my pathnow I follow it © Meisaan Chan

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Keeping nimble

Posted on November 20, 2020 by

Stretch, stretch –I will give you countless occasionsto stretch your compassion © Meisaan Chan

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In the crisis

Posted on November 19, 2020 by

In the crisis, breathefor all solutions begin with breath In the storm, graspfor that is the purpose of preparation © Meisaan Chan

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The next step

Posted on November 18, 2020 by

Look to me for confirmationand open your soul and the senses within;be ready for the million ways I speak 8/9/2020

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Wind storm

Posted on November 4, 2020 by

Maple tree, full crown of dry leavestossed wildly throughout the nightand even when sun comes, the wild tossing doesn’t stop– so weary, so weary! © Meisaan Chan

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A safety prayer

Posted on November 2, 2020 by

Keep me safe today, O Lordbe the holy barrierall-surrounding © Meisaan Chan

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I am your heart

Posted on October 19, 2020 by

I am not on top of your heart, says the Lord,or beside your heart, says the Lord,or even in your heart, says the Lord –I am not prepositional: “in”, “beside”, “near to”Listen to me – I am:I am the core … Continue reading →

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On the beaten trail

Posted on October 12, 2020 by

The wise know when maps are necessaryand when they mislead © Meisaan Chan

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