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Presence/Presents

Posted on November 13, 2017 by eteal

The dew was still on the leaves,

And Into my sight You flew.

The gifts of transformation are all around us, always.

Receive them with Grace.

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Posted in The Now | Tagged art, butterfly, daily practice, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., faith, gifts, gratitude, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspirituality, Liz Teal, meditation, mindfulness, nature, nature is my religion, poetry, presence, spirituality, sumi-e, The Holy | Leave a comment

Laps

Posted on November 12, 2017 by eteal

Running laps,

He chooses mine!
It may be hard to paint with a cat in your lap,

But it is easy to Love.

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Posted in The Now | Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, brush painting, cat in lap, cat trapped, cats, daily practice, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., friendship, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, Liz Teal, meditation, mourning, mysticism, poetry, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e | Leave a comment

Sight

Posted on November 11, 2017 by eteal

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Posted in The Now | Tagged cats, love, madonna, memo to self, nature, note to self, poetry, possibilities, spirituality, sumi-e | Leave a comment

The four treasures

Posted on November 10, 2017 by eteal

The chrysanthemum pup

Arrived in a cup….

But couldn’t fool the bees.

.

She sat in her basket and buzzed.

.

Each autumn, the artist turns her attention to the treasures of the seasons,

the painting of chrysanthemums,

The baking of pumpkins,

The walking of dogs thru falling leaves,

The community of friends.
Let us not be fooled, all Love matters.

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Posted in The Now | Tagged artist, bees, chrysanthemums, community, daily practice, dog made of mums, eco-chaplaincy, floral arrangements, four treasures, friendship, honesty, ink, Japanese ink brush painting, love, puppy floral arrangement, rice paper, sumi-e | Leave a comment

Togetherness

Posted on November 9, 2017 by eteal

You are everywhere look,

And everywhere I go…..

But,

Even though I know you are always watching…..

When I sit on the porcelain chair,

Even though I know You’re there…

You may NOT sit in my lap.

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Manners

Posted on November 8, 2017 by eteal

The chrysanthemums push up their purple faces,

Gentlemen all, as they declare their love for the bee and butterfly.

Patiently they wait, smiling at the sun,

While the bee and bugs smile at everyone.

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Falling

Posted on November 7, 2017 by eteal

The little dog lay on the warm cement as

Bits of the sky fluttering down all around her…

How wonderful!

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Posted in The Now | Tagged autumn, blessings, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, falling leaves, gratitude, ink brush painting, interfaith, meditation, nature, nature is my religion, poetry, positivity, rice paper, spirituality, sumi-e | 2 Comments

Hope

Posted on November 6, 2017 by eteal

Hope may seem like a fragile thing,

And yet it can be renewed with a glance.

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Rustle

Posted on November 4, 2017 by eteal

The bamboo sways

The grasses rustle…

I can not see who is there…

Is it You?

.

Dogs, and cats, and lizards, and frogs,

The smallest flying bugs,

All answer,

Yes!

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Home sick

Posted on November 3, 2017 by eteal

Curled up in my bed,

I am surrounded,

By love

Curled up in my bed.

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