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Category Archives: The Now
Flock
The rain stopped. And as I stepped outside, A small flock of small birds Exploded From the bush beside me, Into to the freshened day.
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Tagged art, bird in the bush, birds, blessings, brush painting, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, ecology, Elizabeth Teal., faith, flock, freedom, gratitude, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, nature is my religion, peace, poem, poetry, rain, SBNR, small birds, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e
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Sabbaths
some of us, need a nap… some of us need reflection… But all need sabbaths, However they might look.
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Tagged art, black cats, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, nature, old cat, pets, poetry, respite, sabbath, Saturday, spiritual direction, spiritual practice, spirituality, sumi-e, Sunday
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Gurus
Listen to wisdom, But follow your heart. … They should never conflict…. If they do… listen harder, Follow gently.
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Tagged art, birds, Elizabeth Teal., faith, gurus, interspecies spirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, ministers, pastors, seekers, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e, teachers, wisdom
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She comes to me
She comes to me All earth and dirt, And loam and leaf, Bits of the brightest tender vines entwine her hair- Mud covers her paws. I pick her up, Clasping her to my tunic In hopes the stain will lift … Continue reading
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Tagged art, depression, dogs, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, maltese mix, muddy paws, nature, play, poetry, spirituality, Spring, sumi-e, terrier
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Peace and quiet
Peace and quiet Is not necessarily peaceful… Even if quiet… But it is a place to start. . When we sit together in opposite directions We can not meet eye to eye, Nor heart to heart. . But sometimes simply … Continue reading
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Tagged art, cats on sofa, conversation, detente, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush painting, Liz Teal, love, nature, non-violence, peace, poetry, quiet, spirituality, sumi-e, two cats
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Help
Outside the veterinarian’s office, The large crow limped at the edge of the parking lot Before flying off into the trees. . Asking for help is so hard. Ask anyway.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, art, ask and you shall receive, crows, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., help, hope, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, trust, vulnerable
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Stop
Stop, In the name of Love. Cuddle. Calm. Take a moment to Stop in the name of Love.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, anxiety, anxiousness, art, cats, dog, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, faith, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, maltese, meditation, nature, poetry, rescue dog, spirituality, sumi-e, terriers
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Raising up
With a little bit of luck, We all learn and fledge.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, birds, blessings, brush painting, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., faith, fledgling, hope, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, parenting, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e
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running
She grabbed the leash in her hand, a smile breaking across her face, the dog was almost as tall as she was – and together they ran out the door. luckily the dog had a very good recall. . we … Continue reading
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