Tag Archives: hope

Parable of the woman who needed strength

Posted on July 16, 2022 by Meisaan Chan

There once was a woman who faced a great trial, and she cried out to God, “God, I need more strength!” God responded, “To grow stronger, you need to use the strength you have.” But instead of entering into the … Continue reading →

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Reassurance

Posted on December 15, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Darkness does not last foreversit through the long nightlearn from earth © Meisaan Chan

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Larger risks

Posted on December 13, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Larger risks require a larger God © Meisaan Chan

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Bad mornings

Posted on December 10, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Even when bad mornings comethe old Austrian pine still holds the rising sundying branches still lift the light © Meisaan Chan

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Goddess in training

Posted on December 9, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

I give birth from my losses:From the emptiness, creation © Meisaan Chan

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The invitation

Posted on May 20, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

I want you to know my touch, says the Lordmy fingerprintmy caress © Meisaan Chan

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The assignment in hope

Posted on May 18, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Contemplate deeply your source of hope, says the LordKnow when it is meKnow when it has slipped © Meisaan Chan

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The rescue: After the end of the world

Posted on March 19, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

INothing should movebut the world moves against the rules –are we not even to abide by the end of the world? My heart has seized with griefshould not, also, earth’s farthest atom?What now, dear feet – where are you to … Continue reading →

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Before the winter solstice

Posted on December 16, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

The dark has arrived again, my early winter guest;unprepared, I run to make a bed for her.Lovingly, she unpacks her bags,not in any hurry © Meisaan Chan

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The darker it gets

Posted on July 21, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

The darker it getsthe louder we must laughto ward off the night Laugh like you’ve already wonbecause if they haven’t defeated your spirityou have © Meisaan Chan

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