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Category Archives: The Now
Flower Bed
A flower bed Is not a pun, Nor figure of speech… There is truth at your fingertips and within your reach. Bugs and butterfly, And feral cats… The mewing kitten and biting gnat All rest there In this bed of … Continue reading
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Tagged art, bees, blessings, dreams, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., feral cats, flower beds, gardening, geraniums, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, poetry, possibilities, spirituality, sumi-e, water color
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Present Healing
I had dental work today… A wonderful thing Denied to many… Still, I was thankful for dear friends, Who did not require me to throw the ball, But simply sat with me. . That is truly, often, all we need … Continue reading
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Tagged blessings, brush painting, compassion, daily practice, dental surgery, Elizabeth Teal., friendship, healing, ink brush meditation, Liz Teal, love, pet therapy, poetry, poodles, SBNR, spirituality, standard poodle, sumi-e, therapy dogs
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Fear
fear Like and angry cat Lies in wait It pounces When you feel backed into a corner… . Remember The world is still round, All things are possible.
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Tagged art, blessings, brush painting, cat fights, cats, daily practice, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., faith, fear, hope, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, poem, poetry, pounce, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e, wisdom
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LoveBugs
They are everywhere, Why so much hate? They are love bugs! . They do not bite, Or sting Or Eat your house. They herald the coming of summer And feed the soil that grows The plants That grow our air. … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, art, blessings, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, ecology, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, love bugs, meditation, mysticism, nature, poem, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e
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On the road
May 9th The dog with the broken tail Wagged joyously And Showed me her empty belly Stitched and healing Her puppies now weaned and headed north to new homes May 10th The room was dark I thought I was alone, … Continue reading
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Reaching
I saw You reach up Fully relaxed Fully trusting Fully present. I could ask for for greater lesson In spiritual direction, No greater hymn than a gentle purr.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, art, black cat, blessings, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, poetry, spirit painting, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e, zen
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Nicknames
I gazed into Your deep brown eyes, and was lost and found In an instant. call You Horse, or Cow, or Donkey, or Dog… Remember, God is just a nickname too.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, art, blessings, cow, dog, donkey, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., eye, God, holy name of god, horse, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, nicknames, poem, poetry, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e
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Gifts
A brown thrasher chirped a song of Spring, Their beak full of Gifts.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, birds, birdsongs, blessings, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, poetry, spirit painting, spirituality, sumi-e
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Boundaries
The meadow down the road has been roped off Signs have been posted Keep Out . A tabby cat Sat In the middle of the meadow… . Were they there in defiance of the signs, Or Were they there enforcing … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, boundaries, brush painting, cat, development, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., fences, feral cats, humor, ink brush painting, inquiry, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meadow, meditation, nature, poem, poetry, pondering, spirituality, sumi-e
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