Tag Archives: help

In this new world

Posted on April 3, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

For the first time since nearly the beginning of time – this new world, that is – I slept until the alarm. Like my old life, I negotiated with God and hit the snooze. What a simple gesture – hitting … Continue reading →

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To feel human

Posted on April 2, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

This morning, after my prayer time, I put on a necklace.I was surprised at how good it feltso I selected a bracelet and put that on, too.Then a couple rings.Nothing extravagant, just something normalin an age where nothing isand in … Continue reading →

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Coronavirus loneliness and spiritual response

Posted on April 1, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

When you despair in loneliness, go deeperfor there is never loneliness in union © Meisaan Chan

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Brokenness and wholeness

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

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

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Parable of the rescuer

Posted on March 26, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

There once were four women in deep despair, as they had lost everything they loved from a menacing world. The first woman said, “All is lost. Nothing is left. There is nowhere to go from here.” And she perished. The … Continue reading →

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Strange coronavirus gratitude

Posted on March 25, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

What a strange time to be alive.We are a snow globe, shaken hard:In the blizzard but anchoredand eventually the snow will settle –that is why the tiny world is glued down,meant to withstand hard shaking © Meisaan Chan

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Overflowing help in the wasteland

Posted on March 24, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Over and over I confronted the wastelandand over and over I screamed to you for help –not once did you fail or even delay,deluge of rescue, salvation, and supportpoured into my lappoured until I could no longer holdpoured until flowing … Continue reading →

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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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Special Announcement: A soothing meditation in coronavirus times

Posted on March 21, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

My friends,  My offering to you: Here is a soothing, calming meditation I made that is close to my heart. You’ll see why when you listen to it. Let a tender presence lift you above the unknowns and remind you … 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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