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Monthly Archives: February 2015
Contemplation
pondering, with wandering mind, contemplative practices with elaborate histories, while beside me the black cat purrs. i gaze in the same direction, and for a moment, this. THIS. (surrounded by teachers we refuse to be taught! expecting, as if by … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animal facilitated chaplaincy, animals as teachers, black cats, contemplation, interspecies meditation, interspecies spirituality, knitting, knitting as a spiritual practice, meditation, sacred paths, spiritual teachers, the sacred ordinary, zazen
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the greatest of these
i sit in meditation and the cat sits. i ponder what makes bravery.
Valentines
Give your heart freely and gently. and receive with gentleness the hearts of others – and thus we all bless the world.
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, blessings, cats, chickens as pets, dogs, guinea pigs, hen, hound mix, ink brush painting, menagerie, mice as pets, nature, poodles, rabbits, spirituality, Valentine Blessings
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traffic lessons
The tree was filled with birds, fluttering down to the ground, dashing back to the safety of the branches – occasionally soaring into the blue, and returning to the camouflage of spanish moss and oak. the cat slept in the … Continue reading
Dancing
the ball spins. i spin. we spin together! life is a dance!
Posted in therapy dog, zen dog
Tagged dog, dogs, eco-chaplaincy, eco-spirituality, interspecies spirituality, life is a dance, love, puppy and ball, puppy play, puppy training, tao, training therapy dogs, zen
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Soaring
the moon is above the horizon in the west the sun is above the horizon in the east meeting each other as equals neither rising nor setting. the sky fills with hawks soaring in spirals neither rising or falling – … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged earth based spirituality, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, equality, faith, fly, hawks, interspirituality, moon set, nature is my religion, poetry, raptors, ride the thermals, Shine your LIght, soar, spirituality, sumi-e, sunrise, the moon in the daylight
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Decorating
i peer into boxes of fabric, looking for gold to paint a sacred heart on – and instead i find a golden home….. i stand on the side of love – others scurry ! who am i to say they … Continue reading
nite lights
vampire fangs shine in the dark yellow orbs seem to glow at the edge of the covers an eternity of love calls the alarm that it is dawn – and some breakfast is in order!
Posted in Tao Cats
Tagged art, black cats, breakfast, cat, cats, humor, ink brush painting, magic, night frights, poetry, sumi-e, vampires, waking up
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dashing
i stand in meditative prayer and whosh from out of no where comes Joy!
Posted in Blessings
Tagged animals, dog running, dogs, gratitude, interspecies spirituality, joy, meditation, poetry, poodle, Poodle running, prayer, running, standard poodles, sumi-e
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