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Flight patterns
Above the clouds Above the sea Birds fly underneath me, Fish fly through the waters . Layers of flight Above and below We soar together… Circling the globe with light and shadow, Shimmer and spark.
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Tagged airplane, animal assisted chaplaincy, art, art journal, birds, blessings, day ly practice, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., hope, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, mysticism, nature, poetry, sacred journaling, sea, spirituality, sumi-e, travel
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Walking the Labyrinth
I took my shoes off And took my steps into inquiry Listening with each footfall on the soft green grass. There Persistently pushed a single purple flower beside the stones that delineated the journey. Ah sweetness, A single bee found … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, art journal, blessings, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, mysticism, nature, poetry, sacred journaling, spirituality, stony point retreat center, sumi-e
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Guru Cat
A cat twined around my legs, Like I do you, God, Seeking your embrace Then pulling away claws out when You reach for me. … Quietly, we sit together, Longing.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, art journal, blessings, cat, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, Ministry of Animals, mystic, mysticism, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e
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Arrival
Flowers As blue as the sky Exploded by my feet, Like reverse fireworks in the daylight Squirrels danced at the edges of the bench Rejoice! Every little thing sang out You are here.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, art journal, Astors, blessings, blue flowers, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, poetry, spirituality, squirrels, sumi-e
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Swift
Somehow I expected swift to be silent, Instead it sings like the beating of hooves or Hearts. . Be not afraid. Be brave.
Territories
The pocket panther Slinks around Spraying newly opened pathways Finding his way in this brave new world.
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Tagged animals, art, art journal, black cat, blessings, brush painting, cat, cats, daily practice, Elizabeth Teal., grief, ink, interfaith, Liz Teal, love, meditation, poem, poetry, spiritual direction, spirituality, sprays, sumi-e, watercolor
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Hearts
I met them on the street, Had I heard the cathedral was burning? Her eyes wet, Mine too… We met on common ground, Strangers with our Hearts on fire. Oh great mother, Thank you for all your angels tonight as … Continue reading
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Tagged angels, art journal, cavaliers, community, connections, fire, hearts, ink brush painting, journaling, Liz Teal, love, nature, Notre Dame, Paris, poetry, Reverend Elizabeth Teal, spirituality, sumi-e, traveling
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Renewed
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, art journal, blessings, camel, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., faith, forsythia, green chimneys, IAHAIO, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, journal, journaling, Liz Teal, love, meditation, nature, poem, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e
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Full day
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Tagged animals, art, art journal, big apple circus, dog, dream dog, Elizabeth Teal., home, husky mix, interfaith, journaling, joy, Liz Teal, love, meditation, nature, pig, poem, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, wild
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