Tag Archives: brokenness

Be not afraid of brokenness

Posted on June 20, 2020 by

Be not afraid of brokennessas a duckling emerges from the shell knows:Brokenness means lifeBrokenness means growthBrokenness means hopeBrokenness means beginnings 6/16/2020

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Parable of the two women and the broken vase

Posted on May 28, 2020 by

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 →

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Brokenness and wholeness

Posted on March 27, 2020 by

Brokenness is the same as wholeness flipped over:Beginners love wholenessAdvanced love also brokennessloving the whole © Meisaan Chan

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The prayer of thwarted desires

Posted on August 26, 2019 by

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 →

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Be not afraid of brokenness

Posted on June 25, 2019 by

I heal more deeply than you break, says the Lord:Be not afraid of brokenness © Meisaan Chan

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Parable of the woman with glass shards

Posted on May 29, 2019 by

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 →

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Parable of the flower

Posted on April 22, 2019 by

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

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Parable of the broken vase

Posted on March 20, 2019 by

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 →

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Break this death

Posted on October 5, 2018 by

My body fears me and I fear my body: Break this death, O Lord © Meissan Chan

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Be confident in your face, says the Lord

Posted on July 9, 2018 by

Be confident in your face, says the Lord – you do not need a mask, for it blocks your true power © Meisaan Chan

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