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Category Archives: Winged wisdoms
Hoot
i step out into the sunlight carrying with me my own shadow… and i hear laughter …..look around! and there, Her head tilted in disbelief, i see Wisdom in the light.
Posted in Statements of Faith, Winged wisdoms
Tagged blessings, early morning, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., hoot, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, morning lauds, morning light, morning meditation, nature, owls, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, whoots, wildlife
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Fuzzy Focus
somedays when all is fuzzy, and you feel out of focus… remember: You are still seen with Love.
Posted in The Now, Winged wisdoms
Tagged ADD, ADHD, animal assisted chaplaincy, attention, birdwatching, cardinals, chinese brush painting, clearing, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., executive function, focus, i see you, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, mysticism, nature, organization, painting, poetry, spirituality, tao, unconditional love, zen
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listening
two birds were on the stop sign, one was chattering away. the other stared into space. . i wonder if one understood a chit of the chatter or perhaps had heard it all before – or if perhaps had already … Continue reading
Posted in Winged wisdoms
Tagged active listening, deep listening, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e
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soar, dive, fly
the peregrine falcon is the fastest bird we know – diving… the albatross is faster however on the horizontal. yet if we are speaking of terminal velocity — we all get where we are going, even if we might not … Continue reading
Posted in Winged wisdoms
Tagged albatross, arc bends toward justice, birds of prey, dive, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, ecology, falconry, flight, hope, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Moby Dick, mysticism, nature, peregrine falcons, poetry, progress, soar, spirituality, sumi-e
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broken clothesline
the clothesline has fallen, but the tree, just beginning to bud and bloom beckoned – hang out here! meanwhile the residents were in a bit of a flap…. “new neighbors?”
Posted in Winged wisdoms
Tagged aprons, birds, cartoon, clerical garments, clothesline, eco-chaplaincy, habits, hanging laundry, humor, Imbolc, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, laundry day, love, mock cherry tree, neighbors, poetry, scapulars, smocks, spirituality, Spring, tunics, washing day
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flittering
the morning sun kissed the leaves and my lashes as i bowed my head in prayer. all around me a chorus sang and there was dancing everywhere. i could keep my head bowed no more, but raised it in praise … Continue reading
Posted in Winged wisdoms
Tagged bird watching, birds, chorus, dancing, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, hope, lauds, love, meditation, mystic, mysticism, painting, poetry, prayer, small flock of birds, song, tree branch
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beauty
the conversation turned, like leaves in fall, to the arts of canning and preserving… of jams and butters made from apples – someone mentioned you can make jelly from beauty-berries… and suddenly the deep purple orbs were objects of culinary desire … Continue reading
Snow birds
as i drive down the highway traffic comes to a stop before me some guests from the north were crossing the road – perhaps their wings were tired from their long flight.. or perhaps we all just needed to slow … Continue reading
Posted in Winged wisdoms
Tagged Canadian Geese, driving, gander, geese, goose, love, meditation, nature, poetry, recovering, relaxation, road, savoring life, slowing down, snow birds, stress, sumi-e, tao, wisdom, zen
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Sacred Caws
Posted in Winged wisdoms
Tagged be here now, caws, crows, ink brush painting, mindfulness, murder of crows, presence, sacred activism, sacred causes, safety
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