Tag Archives: brokenness
The prayer of thwarted desires
Interrupted monastery night:First, teens on street wake me up three timesbut worse, my bed,poor and neglected – good for monks but not for funky backsI move to couch, not great but better, at least so I could complete the night.Ah, … Continue reading
Be not afraid of brokenness
I heal more deeply than you break, says the Lord:Be not afraid of brokenness © Meisaan Chan
Parable of the woman with glass shards
There once was a woman whose beloved vase fell and shattered. She gathered up the broken glass shards and clung to them, and her hands got cut and bled. Many people advised her to put down the shards, and every … Continue reading
Parable of the flower
There once was a flower that bloomed in its beauty, faded, then dropped all its petals during the night. The next day, the owner of the house saw it, rejoiced, and proclaimed the flower whole. © Meisaan Chan
Parable of the broken vase
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
Break this death
My body fears me and I fear my body: Break this death, O Lord © Meissan Chan
Be confident in your face, says the Lord
Be confident in your face, says the Lord – you do not need a mask, for it blocks your true power © Meisaan Chan
