Tag Archives: brokenness

To the broken

The path is not about wholenessbut closenessdraw closer © Meisaan Chan

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Be not afraid of brokenness

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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