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Author Archives: eteal
Spring
i walk down the path after the rain, the lilies happily drooping and dripping with the gift from the heavens – people focus on Springtime’s flowers – when much of the joy is from the showers! laud the blooms, but … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged amphibians, animal assisted chaplaincy, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, frogs, fun spring poetry, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, lilies, nature, Poems, poetry, positivitie, raining, rainstorms, sacred employment, seasons, spirituality, springtime, sumi-e, work
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lens
sometimes little things seem bigger than they are, somethings are just the matter of a little time. all depends on the lens you use to view – and who is chasing you.
Posted in The Now
Tagged anole, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, lens, little lizard behind a water glass, lizard in my kitchen, lizards, meditation, mysticism, nature, perspectives, poetry, predatory cats, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e
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symphonic moments
the tiniest of blue trumpets herald the spring while the largest of gossamer wings beats the rhythm of life.
oh..poss..ible?
my reverie is broken by loud insistent barking – i follow the cacophony to a cabinet in the studio, where angry face met curious. I remove the dog, much to his dismay and i hoped the scared and angry one … Continue reading
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Tagged amo, animal assisted chaplaincy, art, art studios, baby opossums, dogs, dogs and possums, eco-chaplaincy, eco-spirituality, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, mother opossum, nature, opossums, poetry, possums, sacred community, spirituality, sumi-e, urban wildlife
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Stray Thoughts
i find myself sitting alone, longing for You. Suddenly, without warning – my lap is no longer empty. together we sit, looking in the same direction…. who can say what each of us longs for? touch of some kind, or … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, art, blessings, community, eco-chaplaincy, feral cat, God, I AM, ink brush painting, interspirituality, loneliness, love, meditations, mysticism, poetry, ponderings, SNR, spiritual poetry, sumi-e
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Lessons and Breaks
Things break, like bowls and ground and Spring, Lessons learned, sometimes at the cost of things that break… we share Tales that help us grow and tails that grow back , Our stories are how we create our world. stay … Continue reading
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Tagged anoles, art, cats and lizards, friends, friendship, ink brush painting, lessons, lizards, mysticism, nature, poetry, predators, predatory behavior, sacred storytelling, spring break, storytelling, sumi-e, tail regeneration, tales
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claws and thorns
Roses have thorns, and soft petals – Bunnies have claws, and soft fur. forgive and accept forgiveness. Crown yourself with Love and reach for Joy.
Posted in The Now
Tagged bunnies, Christianity, earth centered religion, Easter, eco-spirituality, forgiveness, ink brush painting, Inter-faith, interspecies spirituality, love, mysticism, neo-paganism, Oestra, poetry, rabbit scratches, resurrection, roses, spirituality, sumi-e, thorns
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Peace
when it storms outside, remember Peace lies within.
Practice
i take out my flute, and i blow. the sound of my heart and my breathe mingle a bit before they exit in a close approximation of F#. outside my window a crow laughs. Daily Practice: diligent not serious.
STAY!
STAY. she cried as her hand – old, tender frail – wrapped around his collar. stay. she pleaded… or was it a prayer? Stay. but the answer must be no. we must all go. STAY HERE, NOW. it is all … Continue reading
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Tagged aat, animal assisted chaplaincy, animal assisted therapies, dog, dog training, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, meditation, mindfulness practice, mysticism, nature, nursing home, obedience, pet therapy, poetry, prayer, spirituality, standard poodle, sumi-e
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