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God cannot resist the soul’s cry

It echoes across the universe and permeates the matter of God’s soul; like a mother, God opens and takes in like a father, God howls and defends © Meisaan Chan

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A tip for the journey

It is tempting to rely on your hiking poles upon the arduous ascent but remember that your legs and glutes are stronger: that the most obvious is not always the most efficient © Meisaan Chan

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The call to resurrection

Being who you are is a death to who they want you to be: But resurrection! Resurrection! © Meisaan Chan

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A prayer when in shards

O God of union heal my fragmented soul for eternity is but one everlasting yes and I, in shards, am far from it © Meisaan Chan  

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All the ways you comfort me!

All the ways you comfort me! All the ways that words become hands and hands become sweet, soothing balm, all the ways word becomes flesh © Meisaan Chan

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The load

“You can put down your load,” God says. “I can’t,” I say. “This is not how you were meant to live,” God says. “I can’t,” I say. “You can’t or you won’t?” God asks. “I no longer know how,” I … Continue reading

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The insomnia prayer

God of counted minutes circle me back home to you © Meisaan Chan

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The faith of wound care

Since wounds heal from the inside-out, do not be discouraged if you cannot see the progress; keep cleansing keep vigilant keep watch © Meisaan Chan

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The anxiety prayer

O Lord of my anxiety dip your hand right into me and pull out inflammation, rage every insecurity © Meisaan Chan

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Sometimes life doesn’t give you all the pieces

Sometimes life doesn’t give you all the pieces to build your house; you lack the wood, or the nails, or even the strength to build it; Keep returning to me, says the Lord, for I am not afraid of missing … Continue reading

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