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Empty

Posted on October 21, 2018 by eteal

Crossing the bridge,

The vast expanse of sky and water…

The emptiness is full of life.

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Posted in The Now | 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 | Leave a comment

Goals & Identities

Posted on October 19, 2018 by eteal

To achieve the goal,

Remember who You are….

And act accordingly.

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Posted in The Now | Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, behaviorism, black cat, blessings, cat, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., goals, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, tao, zen | Leave a comment

Webs

Posted on October 19, 2018 by eteal

The tabby

at the top of the treehouse

sat scouting the web of life.

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Pug perfect

Posted on October 18, 2018 by eteal

Like a perfect plume, a cinnamon bun,

an Enzo of fur

Perched on the bum of the perfect gentlemen pug,

.

What a beautiful tale to tell Of beautiful tail!

Long may You wag!

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Congregational Gatherings

Posted on October 17, 2018 by eteal

The front lawn was filled with ibis

Gathering together in the light of the sunset…

.

Every where is hallowed ground.

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Posted in The Now | Tagged art, blessings, brush painting, church, congregations, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, florida birds, gatherings, gratitude, holy ground, ink, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, meetings, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, temple, watercolor, White American Ibis | Leave a comment

Float

Posted on October 15, 2018 by eteal

As I stepped outside

A feather floated down onto the path.

.

Flying sometimes means ruffling some feathers…

Remember

The importance of floating on the winds of Grace

And giving thanks.

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Bloom

Posted on October 15, 2018 by eteal

sunlight shined thru morning dew

a butterfly flew

into the upturned faces

of purple blooms.

.

everything

reaches for You.

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Posted in The Now | Tagged contemplation, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., ink, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, Mexican petunias, nature, poetry, prayer, purple flowers, spirituality, sulfur butterfly, sumi-e, water color | Leave a comment

Bright spot

Posted on October 13, 2018 by eteal

When things get dark,

Look for the bright spot.

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Piecework

Posted on October 12, 2018 by eteal

A crow sat on the window ledge

And watched

As we pieced our world together

Scraps of multicolored fabrics littered the tables

Patterns emerge

Crazy.

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Valuables

Posted on October 12, 2018 by eteal

Goblets fall, bowls break…

Tea spills.

you may think it’s accidental ,

Or

that I am just klutzy…

.

But maybe I am freeing your life from clutter

Or

creating more antiques for the future….

Or

simply reminding you

That part of Mindfulness

Is

Forgiveness.

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