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Category Archives: True Stories
wisdom from a tiny frog
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Tagged blessings, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, frogs, hang on, leap, path, seasons, serenity prayer, spirituality, sumi-e, tree frogs, wisdom
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well, shut my mouth!
on my way to morning lauds, my thoughts were flying elsewhere. Suddenly a beetle flew onto my lips! reactive more than attentive, my curiosity dampened with surprise, i flicked it off with my hand. It landed on the ground at … Continue reading →
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Tagged beetles, bug, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, gratitude, humor, ink brush painting, insect, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, lips, love, mindful meditation, morning lauds, mouth, mysticism, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e
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bloom where your planted
i planted a Sweet Annie antique rose today. and i thought of many things, of toil and soil, of past love and presents in the arms of friends. Bloom where you are planted. but don’ t forget to look for … Continue reading →
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Tagged antique roses, bloom where you are planted, cat, dog, friendship, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, nature, poetry, reflections, spirituality, sumi-e, trellis
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trifectas
a fire was lit. a tiny frog leaped and two dogs slept, and three bats flew into the bright blue dusk. it was a very good day.
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Tagged art, bats, bats in flight, campfire, contemplation, contentment, dogs, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, fire light, good day, ink brush painting, meditation, nature, peace, poetry, tiny frogs
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sticks
in the sacred story of my life, i try to love more than fear – so i can see snakes and ropes – but what of sticks and bugs! even the solid oak has acolytes who mimic her…. as do … Continue reading →
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, bugs, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, faith, gratitude, Great Spirit, ink brush painting, mystic, native religion, natural spirituality, oak trees, Paganism, phasmatodea, phasmids, poetry, prayers, spirituality, sticks, sumi-e, surprises, Thanksgiving, theology, twigs, walking stick insect
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Standing
i could stand here all day and no one would notice standing in alb and apron, still, sideways to the world, watching through mirrors and windows as trucks pass and bicycles and dogs. still. standing. fragments of a world in turmoil … Continue reading →
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Posted in Poems, Statements of Faith, Tao Cats, The Now, True Stories
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, battle scars, be impeccable with your words, black cat, black cats, chaplaincy, conflict resolution, eco-chaplaincy, faith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, mysticism, peace, poetry, religion, SBNR, spirituality, standing meditation, sumi-e, tao, The Path, the way, walking meditation, war, words as weapons, zazen, zen
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aaaughhhhhhhhhh
Sometimes life is terrifying… and trust is very very hard… and it seems like all you can do is scream! but it will be all ok, even if you can’t trust it will be –all will be well all will … Continue reading →
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Tagged all will be well, anxiety, black cat, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, fear, feral cat, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Julian of Norwich, love, nature, poetry, scaredy cat, self-help, spirituality, sumi-e, TNR
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dog in church
He came to church. just a wee One in need of Sunday school? no, he was the lesson! For i was hungry and thirsty and you did not know me…. but You invited me in!
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Tagged adopted dog, animal assisted chaplaincy, beagle mix, beagles, eco-spirituality, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, love, Matthew 25:35, mysticism, pet rescue, poetry, puppies, spirituality, sumi-e, Sunday School, terrier mix
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falling
the hawk’s claw opened and down to the earth fell the kitten. the dog picked her up and carried her , placing her gently before the human. the human picked up the kitten, (half way between earth and sky,) she … Continue reading →
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Tagged dogs, eco-mysticism, ethical dilemma, feral kitten, grief, hawks, heartache, kittens, loss, mysticim, nature, poetry, predatory behavior, purrs, sudden death
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Army Dilly Oh!
all day i see armadillos: who knew they could sit up? there are just older than baby ones at the edges of the swamp — and then playing in captivity on my screen captivating me, then smashed on the … Continue reading →
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Tagged armadillo babies, armadillo playing, armadillos, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, faith, ink brush painting, nature, nature is my religion, poetry, salvation, swamp
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