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a small prayer Full of thanks
for all Your giving and forgiving may we all be thankful. and may too, we be giving and forgiving. and filled with thanksgiving. aho.
Posted in The Now
Tagged adoption, aho, animals, dogs and cats, forgiveness, forgiving, giving, ink brush, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, kitchen towel, nature, pets, poem, poetry, prayer, rescue, rice paper, shelter, spirituality, sumi-e, thanks, thanksgiving prayer
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squeak
somedays i just need to hide, in plain sight. do You?
Posted in The Now
Tagged animals, art, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, God in everything, hidden in plain sight, hiding, interspecies spirituality, introvert, meditation, mice, mouse, mysticism, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, undercover
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Made in the Image
Posted in God's dog
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, art, dog, dog looks in mirror, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, faith, holy puns, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, joy, love, made in the image of the creator, mirror, mysticism, poodle, puns, spirituality, sumi-e, tao, water color lettering, water color painting, water color words, water colurs, zen
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SHOUT
whether in prayer or in protest, speak out, speak up.
Posted in Winged wisdoms
Tagged animals, birds, caws, crows, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, ink brush painting, love, nature, old crow, poetry, prayer, sacred activism, shamanism, social action, spirituality, sumi-e, truth
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curiosity
the no-longer-a-kitten sat in the sun palm outstretched, frozen, fascinated by the dance of two butterflies…. as was i. The fluttering lovers noticed us not. Love can be like that, creating bubbles of safety, while we dance unaware. What would … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged adolescent cat, animals, art, brush painting, cat, cat play, collage, dance, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, lovers, mating butterflies, meditation, observing, poetry, safety, spirituality, tabby cat
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PERSISTENT
the nose appeared and nudged at me, then paw appeared on my knee. LOVE persistently. . take a break, be with Me, until ALL are free, LOVE incessantly.
Posted in animal facilitated chaplaincy, God's dog
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, attention, big dog nose, blessings, dog, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, faith, freedom, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, mysticism, paw on knee, poetry, poodle, self care, spirituality, standard poodle, sumi-e
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a side walk
Walking on the sidewalk beside me, in front of me, and behind me, everywhere i go, there You are.
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, anole, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Florida urban wildlife, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, lizard, mysticism, nature, poetry, sidewalks, spirituality, sumi-e, walking, walking in a city in Florida
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homecomings
the calico queen returned to her throne today! huzzah, whoopee and hooray! She reached out with sheathed claw and i was royally touched. Although She is a true monarch, and rules by divine decree – i her willing subject follow … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, blessings, calico cats, cat on person's tummy, cat returns, cats as pets, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, love, monarchs, nature, poetry, queen feline, spiritual surrender, spirituality, zen
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chasing tails
i watched as the poodle chased the kitten all over the meadow, and up and down two trees, until they finally lay down together, exhausted, gently touching. much like You and me.
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, dog chasing kitten, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, faith, feral kitten, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, meadow, mysticism, nature, poetry, spirituality, standard poodle, sumi-e
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Running
scruffy little puppy dog runs across the road. a woman chasing after… My heart leaps. . puppy runs into the grass, leaping. i watch. and wonder…. was he running away from the woman or toward the open field? How often … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, chasing, dog, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, fields, ink brush meditiation, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, little black dog, love, meadows, mysticism, nature, open grass, poetry, puppy, puppy training, spirituality, sumi-e, terrier mix
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