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Monthly Archives: February 2020
Clean
The little white dog Went to the spa today She came out An explosion of clean Complete with a magical glittery butterfly On her fountain of forehead fur! She danced all the way home Do not underestimate the power of … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, clean, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., groomers, grooming, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, little white dog, Liz Teal, love, mysticism, nature, poetry, spa, spirituality, sumi-e
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Socks
The dog who loves socks The dog who takes them out of laundry baskets And tossed off shoes The dog who Usually wears white ones given by nature today, They chose black socks Also made by nature.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, border collie, dogs, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, mud, mysticism, nature, poetry, socks, spirituality, sumi-e
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Valentines
The littlest greenest lizard Clutched the tiniest rosebud Perhaps for the small ant inside But I do not know why, But does it matter? All I saw was Love
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, ants, art, blessings, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, lizard, love, nature, poetry, rosebud, roses, spirituality, sumi-e, valentines, water color
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Black
A butterfly with wings of shining ebony Flittered down beside A collie with fur of shining ebony Sun glinted of nature’s beauty Reminding us all To give thanks
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, beauty, blessings, butterfly, collie, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, mysticism, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e
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Safety
The tiny toad sought safety from the noonday sun, And from the dogs who chase toads… But Safety is not to be found Under the favorite toy of the collie. Surprise! ….. Just because something provides shade Or protection from … Continue reading
Smile
The tiny dog With butterfly ears Danced at the end of his leash… And the whole world smiled. ……. No. Really. It did! Don’t miss those moments of pure joy, They may be tiny, But so are mustard seeds.
Flight Patterns
The body of the earth Holds the bodies of our ancestors As our wings Like those of angels Give us flight. We are called to shine, To be soft and brave, And to trust. Fly free in the direction of … Continue reading
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Tagged angels, animal assisted chaplaincy, art, birds, blessings, calling, courage, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., flight, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, mysticism, nature, poetry, self actualization, spirituality, sumi-e, trust, wings
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Shop dog
The shop dog curled into a tight ball Looked pleading at the tall thin man For escape, relief, or salvation. …. The store was filled A sale was on Shoppers filled the formally peaceful place, A salvation for the proprietor…. … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, Elizabeth Teal., interfaith, Liz Teal, poetry, salvation, shop dog, spirituality, sumi-e
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Witness
I opened the door After the storm Expecting to find fallen trees But All I saw was the huge tail feathers Of two grand birds Taking to flight across my yard As leaves swirled around my feet. ………. Sometimes, More … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, birds, blessings, cat, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., faith, hope, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, poetry, spirituality, storm aftermath, sumi-e, wind
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Bookended by prayer
Tiny birds sing me awake As the day begins Peace eagles swirl on the thermals As the night begins Nothing ends Only shifting winds
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, birds, blessings, daily practice, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., finches, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, mysticism, nature, poetry, prayer, sparrows, spirituality, sumi-e, turkey vultures
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