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Sight
you ask if i get tired of black and white – of course not, i live in colour! (just for the record, canines do not see in black and white – they see in blue and gold like the sun … Continue reading
Posted in Dao Dogs, zen dog
Tagged animals, art, black and white, colors, do dogs see in color?, dog, dogs, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, interspecies spirituality, love, nature, pink, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, tao
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Universe in the Palm of My Hand
paw in hand, i hold the universe in an instant – Heart to Heart.
New Garden Gloves
Although it is common to say: a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush — i am not so sure. For it is also common to say: you will kill two birds with one stone. How much … Continue reading
Posted in Winged wisdoms
Tagged animals, art, bird, bird in the hand, birds, collage, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, interspecies spirituality, love, nature, poetry, proverbs, spirituality, sumi-e, two birds in the bush
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a calico quip
The fabric of life only seams like it’s in pieces. we are all part of the patchwork in the quilt – and this is just a stitch in time!
Posted in Tao Cats
Tagged animals, bad puns, calico cat, cat, cats, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, holy puns, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, love, quilting, sewing, sewing machine, spirituality, sumi-e
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Nurses
Posted in Statements of Faith, Tao Cats
Tagged aat, animal assisted therapy, animals, art, black cat, cats, comfort cat, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, faith, feeling sick, get well, healing, interspecies spirituality, nature, sick in bed, spirituality, sumi-e, tao, zen
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Owl in the Oak
I hear you! So near, you sound like you are laughing! oh YOU are!
Posted in Blessings, Winged wisdoms
Tagged animals, art, bird, birds, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, mystic humor, nature, oak trees, owls, poetry, spirituality, tao, zen
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Chasing
he chased the leaves as they fell from the trees. he looked up – ah ha! in a leap he climbed up, grasping frantically at what was already coming his way.
Posted in Blessings, Tao Cats
Tagged animals, art, black cat, cat, cats, climbing trees, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, falling leaves in spring, interspecies spirituality, love, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, tao, zen
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puddles and rainbows
i can make rainbows from puddles! i forge the rivulets of rested rainstorms! i spill forth hope and all possibilities – Pray? Play! who is to argue this is not sacred?
Posted in Dao Dogs, zen dog
Tagged animals, art, blessings, Christianity, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, Hinduism, interspecies spirituality, Islam, Judaism, play, possibilities, prayer, puddles, rainbows, sacred dogs, shamanism, standard poodles, tao, wet dog, zen
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Second glances
Dog and Cat about the same size, why act like mortal enemies? Together at the water bowl, you have moments that teach us the possibilities of thirst and circles.
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