Tag Archives: anxiety

It’s Easter morning in a pandemic – or – Tethers

Posted on April 12, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

It’s Easter morning in a pandemic and the morning is very dark. Heavy clouds layer the sky. A cold wind blows. This is right. The earth still refuses to abide by human calendars. The earth is not happy and bright … Continue reading →

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Submit your fear

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Submit your fear, says the LordDo not hang onto it –what purpose will that serve?How will that save you?Have the courage to let it go, to place it at the altarGreat sacrificeBe free © Meisaan Chan

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Changing your eyes

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

The choice to be gratefulis the choice to change your eyes © Meisaan Chan

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The scream for existential help is the scream for transcendence

Posted on March 23, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

The more I screamed to Godthe more God rescued;the more I lostthe more God revealed its face It is not easy to scream for existential helpbut it is the scream for transcendencethat God makes a path where there is none … Continue reading →

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Were it not for the torment of the night

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Were it not for the torment of the nightI would not have thrown myself upon the Lordover and over and overand found that promise of salvation to be trueO blessed torment!Oh blessed night! © Meisaan Chan

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The Camino and coronavirus quarantine: Not unsimilar

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

I left my windows open last nightand was struck that cool Camino air had crawled into my living room as I slept:Yes, you are on a journey, you whisperwithout leaving your houseyou will hike up hills and mountainsyou will be … Continue reading →

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Nothing surpasses me: A video meditation

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

I am the Lord, says the Lordnothing surpasses menot even your fearnot even your dead ends © Meisaan Chan

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I want to be with you more than my thoughts

Posted on March 5, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

I just want to be with you, O Lordmore than I want to be with my thoughts,for one thought of you brings a torrent of life,but a million thoughts from me:Darkened clouds but not one drop © Meisaan Chan

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Devotion to you

Posted on February 12, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Do not worry, says the LordI never give up on you;if you fear this, imagine infinity, again and again –that is only the start of my devotion to you © Meisaan Chan

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A movement prayer during times of instability

Posted on August 9, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

Friends, Here is a movement prayer that has kept me grounded during tumultuous times. Feel free to slow it down however much you need, taking your time to really feel that mind/body/spirit fusion in each line and movement. If you … Continue reading →

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