Tag Archives: reform

Ownership

Posted on February 18, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

Righteous indignation has owned me and I want to return my power to you, O Lord so that no one and nothing else can claim me, be my master Nothing has claimed you, says the Lord gently; instead, you have … Continue reading →

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Overturning compassion

Posted on December 3, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Does compassion always soothe? No. Sometimes it overturns. © Meisaan Chan

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Outside of church

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

How freely the Spirit roams outside of church, for she is not reined in by stone walls or theological walls or even walls of thought, but settles where she wishes granting homes for the homeless and abiding with the meek; … Continue reading →

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Coming to peace with dysfunction in the church

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

For some things: Let it do what it does be healed: You follow me For other things: Fight it out, bear your teeth speak my words, the Lord of justice be healed: You follow me For yet other things: shake … Continue reading →

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