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Monthly Archives: December 2016
Solstice
on the longest night in the darkest corner of the yard – a bright golden orb pounced forth! a sun is born! . Hope leaps in my heart as i remember another Orange Cat who purred me to sleep and … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged darkness, death, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., hope, life, orange kitten, Orange Pekoe, purring, sumi-e, therapy cat, wheel of life, winter solstice
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remember
suddenly it seems, but only because, perhaps, i was not paying attention- the rosemary bush is now an odd cluster of twigs, i wonder – it is because so many hands sweep its long fronds as they pass… it is the … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, authentic self, caterpillars, change growth, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, gardening, growth, lunch, moths, nature, poetry, remeberance, Reverend Elizabeth Teal, rosemary plants, self actualization, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e, wings
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shine
a bright yellow butterfly splashed across my path, and the world was suddenly sunnier. these things happen.
Posted in The Now
Tagged butterfly, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., hope, hope is a thing with wings, ink, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, nature, rice paper, spirituality, sulfur, sumi-e, sun, sunny, tao, ye;;ow, Yellow
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Climb
appearing and disappearing in the branches of the tree – at first thought – a squirrel playing – but no! a tiger pounces from limb to limb! no Cheshire cat is she – sure footed and free, teaching me that … Continue reading
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Tagged artist, cat in tree, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., explore, feral cat, minister, out on a limb, painter, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, tabby cat, teachings, tiger
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the invitation
don’t wait for the invitation, instigate one of your own! SEEK… encourage, entice, entreat, persuade, propose, provoke, . bow to JOY.
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Tagged AAA, aacr, aat, animal assisted chaplaincy, animal assisted therapies, dog, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, invitation, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, play bow, seek and you shall find, spirituality, sumi-e, synomyns, toy dog
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lost
i knocked on the door of her room, “Would you like a visit from a dog?” “No, i have not lost a dog” Ah “Would you like a visit?” i ask as i enter the room — “Oh yes, please…” … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged aging, animal assisted chaplaincy, animal assisted therapy, dementia, dogs in nursing homes, eco-chaplaincy, elderly, grace, interfaith, lost dogs, love, nursing home, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, visiting pet
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star gazing
some nights there are no words, only wonder and amazements. some days are like that too….
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, brush painting, clear nights, dog, Earth centered spirituality, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, faith, freedom, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, meditation, nature, poetry, Reverend Elizabeth Teal, spirals, spirituality, stars, sumi-e, the poodle, Tomi, woman and dog, wonder
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