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Tag Archives: art journal
Ready?
Are you prepared for Peace? Are you prepared for Love? . while fireworks filled with false thunder explode instead of bombs and celebrations sparkle in the heavens, the sentinel stands ready for Love. . why do we think we need … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged AAC, aacr, animal asisted crisis response, animal assisted chaplaincy, art journal, artist, dog scared of fireworks, dog training, drawing, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, fireworks, German Shepherd, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, mysticism, nature, peace dogs, pet therapy, poem, poet, poetry, R+ training, spirituality, thunder, war dogs, water color, water color and sumi-e ink
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poop
the caterpillar looked like bird poop. i watched as it voraciously ate the lemon tree leaves…. (and if i am honest, i felt a little like poop at the moment, and every bit as gluttonous) . we are all made … Continue reading
Posted in Statements of Faith
Tagged animal assisted spiritual direction, art as prayer, art as sacred practice, art journal, caterpillar looks like poop, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., giant swallowtail butterfly, giant swallowtail caterpillar, interspecies spirituality, Liz Teal, made in the image of God, made in the image of the creator, nature, painting, poem, poetry, Reverend Elizabeth Teal, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e, tadpoles, transformation, wildlife
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frog in rain
the rain is now a drizzle, and i feel like i am under siege from a thousand tiny vampires – i say my prayers and in that space of grace, . a toad eats a mosquito. . i wonder… is … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged amphibians, animal assisted chaplaincy, art journal, blood relatives, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, ink brush illustration, ink brush painting, journaling, love, mosquitoes, mosquitos, mysticism, nature, poetry, prayers, spirituality, tao, toads, watercolor, watercolor painting, zen
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Summer church
as i preached about sacred paths, and walking dogs, he snoozed, perhaps dreaming of the summer day that lay awaiting outside. walk your path – no one else can walk it for you, and yet, none of us ever … Continue reading
Posted in Dao Dogs
Tagged all-american mixed breed, animal assisted chaplaincy, art journal, church, dog, dogs, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, journaling, love, mysticism, nature, poetry, rev.elizabeth teal, Reverend Elizabeth Teal, sacred art, service dog, service dogs, shamanism, spirituality, sumi-e, water color, working dog
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