Tag Archives: help

Comforting pain’s fear

Posted on July 22, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

Listen to your pain Companion your pain do not let it be alone: That is its greatest fear © Meisaan Chan

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In gratitude to the helper

Posted on July 16, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

I needed help and you came pulling me from the mire and in that moment when your hand grasped mine: Somewhere, far off and not far off a galaxy exploded, came back together – For Erica © Meisaan Chan

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After the world comes crashing down

Posted on July 10, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

After the world comes crashing downwalk upon it with a prayer:God is my totality and nothing else © Meisaan Chan

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The holiness of holes

Posted on June 3, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

Healthy soil has holes –that’s how the air and rain and seeds sink in;solid soil holds little life © Meisaan Chan

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The gift of raw materials

Posted on May 28, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

My job is to give you the raw materialsbut it is up to you to decide what to do with them © Meisaan Chan

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Strange safety

Posted on May 22, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

Helplessness can be safe being vulnerable can be safe – it depends on who’s hands you’re in © Meisaan Chan

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The slowness of awareness

Posted on May 20, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

How much quicker it would be to run through my life numb! How much time it takes to be alive! © Meisaan Chan

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Throughout the journey

Posted on May 14, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

Throughout the journeyyou will stumbleyou will climb;the fall is not badthe ascent is not good:Listen! © Meisaan Chan

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The promise

Posted on May 2, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

I will lead you through the fireand bring you to the resting place © Meisaan Chan

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The parable of the two women climbing the mountain

Posted on May 1, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

The kingdom of heaven is like two women climbing a mountain. The first woman made it all the way up to the top; the second woman stumbled and fell the whole way. On the way back, they both died and … Continue reading →

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