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Monthly Archives: December 2015
underfoot
long legged cat, you keep turning me back, like my past – always underfoot. tripping me up as i try and move forward – the old year passes, and i shall make no new resolutions – (the earth turns, but … Continue reading
Posted in Tao Cats
Tagged cat rubbing against leg, cats, compassionate practice, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, meditation, mindfulness, mysticism, nature, New Years, poetry, resolutions, spin, spirituality, sumi-e, tao, zazen, zen
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awake?
yes, now that you asked. I am awake. (as clearly are You.)
leap
the clock on the wall, fell off, time did not apparently shatter – but a small rift was made. or so it feel like it. the Christmas cactus is in bloom. it was from a cutting of a cutting of … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, blessings, broken clocks, christmas cactus, clocks, eco-chaplaincy, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, faith, faith vs belief, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, love, mysticism, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, timing, tree frogs, trust
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pointing
an ancient Buddhist teaching tells me the finger pointing to the moon is not the moon. neither is your beak the sun, yet You point me to it, and the radiance of this day. a finger, a beak or a … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted spiritual direction, birds, Buddhism, cranes, eaching, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, enlightenment, finger pointing to th emoon, herons, interspecies spirituality, love, mysticism, nature, shamanism, Spiritual Counseling, spiritual direction, spirituality, theology
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redemptions
trying to write tonite – a sermon for tomorrow, and rehearsing a story to tell – interrupted at every turn as only a loved one can do, “Not NOW, i say,” like my mother used to say – though probably … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, beagles, Christianity, Christmas, compassionate parenting, dog, dog poems, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, forgiveness, gratitude, interspecies spirituality, love, nature, new dogs, poetry, poodle, Puppies chewing toys, raising children, redemption, spirituality, story poems, storytelling, sumi-e, terriers
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The present
sometimes in opening the present, we find the past. today was like that. ribbons everywhere – and dreams of a Bunny. Love is always there, always here – even if it’s catalysts have gone…. even if we forget to remember…. … Continue reading
Posted in Bunny Blessings & Rabbit Roamings, The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, bunnies, collage, eco-chaplaincy, grief, house rabbits, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, love, mourning, nature, pet loss, pet rabbits, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, watercolor painting, watercolour
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Gifts
no matter what you are doing, you are a gift. and i am so grateful for You! Quietly dreaming on the pillow, still you give such joy! Quietly dreaming on the pillow, still i ponder – no matter what i … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, art, blessings, contemplative practice, contemplatives, daily meditation practice, deep inquiry, dreaming, gift, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, joy, mindful meditation, papillion cross, papillion mix, Papillions, peace, poetry, presence, sacred dreaming, sleeping puppy, sweet dreams, toy dog, union
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drive by
driving away and driving to – my heart is heavy with thoughts of You, if angels can fly because they take themselves lightly – then the phrase: I’m no angel takes on new meanings…. HEY, Wake UP, it’s Me! – … Continue reading
Posted in grief, Winged wisdoms
Tagged "we're all angels", angels, angles, art, birds, crane, driving, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, encounters with birds, faith, human, ink brush painting, interspirituality, meditation, mysticism, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e
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