Ministry of Animals

The Tao of Pets

Skip to content

Home
Contact Rev. Teal
Reverend Lizzie
Video
Ink Brush Blog
Our Mission

← Older posts

Newer posts →

Beagle

Posted on April 26, 2018 by eteal

There was an old beagle

Waiting in the veterinarian clinic today.

He had the softest ears

And the kindest eyes.

And he knew.

Not today,
but soon.

And it was ok.

Rate this:

Share this:

Facebook
X
Pinterest
Email
Reddit
LinkedIn
Tumblr
More

Print

Like Loading...

Posted in The Now | Tagged art, beagle, best friends, blessings, cancer, compassion, Elizabeth Teal., faith, grief, ink brush painting, interfaith, Liz Teal, loss, love, meditation, old dogs, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e | Leave a comment

Chill music

Posted on April 25, 2018 by eteal

Seek and pounce,

rest and purr,

in equal measure.

Rate this:

Share this:

Facebook
X
Pinterest
Email
Reddit
LinkedIn
Tumblr
More

Print

Like Loading...

Posted in The Now | Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, balance, cat, daily practice, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, nature, poetry, self-help, spirituality, sumi-e, water color | Leave a comment

Trinity

Posted on April 24, 2018 by eteal

Three little circular bundles curled up together

Separately

As the rain poured down.

.

All on one bed.

Two dogs

One cat

All mammals

All girls

All unique

One family.

.

We can create divisions

Or we can live in unity.

Rate this:

Share this:

Facebook
X
Pinterest
Email
Reddit
LinkedIn
Tumblr
More

Print

Like Loading...

Posted in The Now | Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, cat, cats, dog, dogs, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., enzo, hope, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, meditation, mysticism, poem, poetry, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e, toy dogs, trinity, unity, water color, wisdom | Leave a comment

Love at first leap

Posted on April 22, 2018 by eteal

I fell in love today with a stranger.

.

As we passed

He jumped up, paws on my belly,

He looked right into my eyes and smiled…

.

I saw him later,

In the competition obedience rings…

Not once, not twice….

But jumping everywhere he and his handler could….

.

Yeah, did I mention,

He was taken….

.

Thats ok,

We had a moment.

.

Wonder if he has any brothers….

Rate this:

Share this:

Facebook
X
Pinterest
Email
Reddit
LinkedIn
Tumblr
More

Print

Like Loading...

Posted in The Now | Tagged competition obedience, dog training, dogs, fun, jump, love, open, painting, show and go, standard poodle, sumi-e, trial, utility, versatility, water color, wild card | Leave a comment

Hope

Posted on April 21, 2018 by eteal

Aspirations begin with inspirations…

Breathe.

Rate this:

Share this:

Facebook
X
Pinterest
Email
Reddit
LinkedIn
Tumblr
More

Print

Like Loading...

Posted in The Now | Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, dog.dreams, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., faith, gratitude, hopes, ink brush meditiation, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, training | 1 Comment

Sunset /Sunrise

Posted on April 21, 2018 by eteal

Crossing the bridge

Four birds in flight

The sun is setting

Only to be rising somewhere else

Rate this:

Share this:

Facebook
X
Pinterest
Email
Reddit
LinkedIn
Tumblr
More

Print

Like Loading...

Posted in The Now | Tagged blessings, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., interfaith, interspecies spirituality, Liz Teal, meditation, mysticism, nature, painting on fabric, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, sunset | Leave a comment

Date night

Posted on April 20, 2018 by eteal

Out side the theatre,

A committed pair are out for a stroll.

Sometimes it is good to waddle along together,

Even when you can fly.

Rate this:

Share this:

Facebook
X
Pinterest
Email
Reddit
LinkedIn
Tumblr
More

Print

Like Loading...

Posted in The Now | Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, birds, Canada geese, Canadian Geese, couples, daily practice, date, date night, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush meditation, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, movies, mysticism, nature, pair, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, theater | Leave a comment

Swoop

Posted on April 19, 2018 by eteal

V

Driving in the van,

An owl swoops across my windshield

And up

onto the power lines at the end of the street.

.

I sit at the stop sign,

Heart pounding,

Watching the owl, who seems nonplussed.

Rate this:

Share this:

Facebook
X
Pinterest
Email
Reddit
LinkedIn
Tumblr
More

Print

Like Loading...

Posted in The Now | Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, blessings, brush painting, daily practice, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, flight, gratitude, ink brush meditation, ink brush painting, interfaith, Liz Teal, meditation, mysticism, nature, owls, painting, peace, poetry, shamanism, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e, swooping, trust, wisdom | Leave a comment

Small joys

Posted on April 17, 2018 by eteal

The floor was dancing with tiny toys,

And bouncing happinesses

Ricocheted around us all.

Rate this:

Share this:

Facebook
X
Pinterest
Email
Reddit
LinkedIn
Tumblr
More

Print

Like Loading...

Posted in The Now | Tagged art, blessings, daily practice, dog, dog training, dogs playing, faith, fun, gratitude, humor, ink, ink brush meditation, interspecies spirituality, Liz Teal, meditation, painting on fabric, play, play bows, poem, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, tiny dog toys, toy dogs | Leave a comment

Eggs

Posted on April 16, 2018 by eteal

They say not to put all your eggs in one basket,

Isn’t that inaccurate?

Nature teaches us to do just that!

Perhaps the lesson is not to put other’s eggs into your basket…

Rate this:

Share this:

Facebook
X
Pinterest
Email
Reddit
LinkedIn
Tumblr
More

Print

Like Loading...

Posted in The Now | Tagged basket, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, eggs, Elizabeth Teal., hope, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, nature, observations, painting on fabric, poetry, practical advice, spirituality, sumi-e | 1 Comment

← Older posts

Newer posts →

Search for:
Recent Posts
- Sad news
- Tangled
- Ribit
- Camouflage
- Eulogy
Ministry of Animals

Ministry of Animals
Archives
- July 2020
- May 2020
- April 2020
- March 2020
- February 2020
- January 2020
- December 2019
- November 2019
- October 2019
- September 2019
- August 2019
- July 2019
- June 2019
- May 2019
- April 2019
- March 2019
- February 2019
- January 2019
- December 2018
- November 2018
- October 2018
- September 2018
- August 2018
- July 2018
- June 2018
- May 2018
- April 2018
- March 2018
- February 2018
- January 2018
- December 2017
- November 2017
- October 2017
- September 2017
- August 2017
- July 2017
- June 2017
- May 2017
- April 2017
- March 2017
- February 2017
- January 2017
- December 2016
- November 2016
- October 2016
- September 2016
- August 2016
- July 2016
- June 2016
- May 2016
- April 2016
- March 2016
- February 2016
- January 2016
- December 2015
- November 2015
- October 2015
- September 2015
- August 2015
- July 2015
- June 2015
- May 2015
- April 2015
- March 2015
- February 2015
- January 2015
- December 2014
- November 2014
- October 2014
- September 2014
- August 2014
- July 2014
- June 2014
- May 2014
- April 2014
- March 2014
- February 2014
- January 2014
- December 2013
- November 2013
- October 2013
- September 2013
- August 2013
- July 2013
- June 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- October 2012
- September 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- April 2012
- February 2012
- September 2011
- August 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
Categories
Meta
Follow me on Twitter
My Tweets

Ministry of Animals

Blog at WordPress.com.

Ministry of Animals

Blog at WordPress.com.

Subscribe Subscribed
- Ministry of Animals
- Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.

Loading Comments...

Write a Comment...

Email (Required)

Name (Required)

Website

%d