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Monthly Archives: October 2018
Vigils
A flutter by my feet, And floosh – A little yellow bird flew out from under the table Up into the blue blue sky Like a Kaddish prayer, A psalm, A possibility.
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Tagged art, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, hope, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Kaddish, little birds, love, mourning, mysticism, nature, poetry, prayers, sacred activism, spirituality, sumi-e, yellow birds
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Caws and effect
The crow stood on the iron rail of the cupola Cawing loudly at the costumed kids, As I carried a large pumpkin in my arms. I wonder about the mise en scene of the world. . The veil is Growing … Continue reading
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Tagged ancestors, costumes, crows, day of the dead, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Halloween, ink brush painting, nature, poetry, pumpkins, Samhain, spirituality, sumi-e, theatre of life
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Walking
You may see By the side of the road a person walking a dog. Look again. By the side of the road is a person and a dog Traveling together.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, backpack, brush painting, daily practice, dog, dog training, Dog walking, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., hoboing, hobos, homeless, ink brush painting, interfaith, journey, Liz Teal, love, meditation, nature, person, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, travelers, traveling
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Flock
Flock together, Fly towards hope. Even if it means going in a different direction than you had planned. Even if it means you don’t know the destination. Trust you were given wings for a reason – Fly.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, art, bird, birds, blessings, brush painting, cat, cats, daily practice, dog, dogs, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., faith, flight, flocks, gratitude, hope, ink brush meditiation, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, peace, poem, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, tao, water color, watercolors, zen
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Mooning
Reach for the moon! Dream in the silver light. . But… Seeking the moon is only reaching for reflected light, Do not be distracted! Bathing in the moonlight is also Baptizing yourself with the sun… The universe is round… Reflect … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, art, blessings, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., enzo, full moon, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, little white dog, Liz Teal, love, meditation, moon, mysticism, nature, poetry, small white dog, spirituality, sumi-e
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Missed ya’
Head to head can mean heart to heart. Welcome home!
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Tagged cat, dog, Elizabeth Teal., feral cat, found, greetings, head butt, home, ink brush painting, interspecies household, Liz Teal, lost, love, multi-pet home, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, toy dog, welcome
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Empty
Crossing the bridge, The vast expanse of sky and water… The emptiness is full of life.
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Tagged brush painting, daily practice, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, ecology, emptiness, fullness, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, meditation, mysticism, nature, nature is my religion, painting, poetry, spiritual direction, spirituality, tao, water color, water sky, zen
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