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Tag Archives: black cat
prey/pray
the miniature panther paced toward me, bird in mouth, proud. the human ran toward the cat, mouth open, praying. we are who we are. and we shape each other and our worlds. the prey was dropped, as was the prayer. … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged animals, art, bird, birds, black cat, cat, cat catches bird, cat hunting bird, cats, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, ink brush painting, love, nature, poetry, prayer, prey, small finch, spirituality, sumi-e
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thoughts
thoughts are like things, they have both thorns and wings. but You just sit there on my paper, and my brush can not reach what i preach. yet, still i practice. hoping that some moment, (this one perhaps?) the tears … Continue reading
Posted in Tao Cats
Tagged art, black cat, brush painting, cat, cats, daily meditation practice, eco-mysticism, flight, ink brush painting, love, magic, magik, majik, meditation, nature, poetry, practice what you preach, roses, spirituality, sumi-e, thorns
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boldly go
up before sunrise, the stars are all out, twinkling possibilities all thru the night.
Posted in Tao Cats
Tagged animals, art, black cat, blessings, cat, cats, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, enlightenment, ink brush painting, possibilities, star gazing, star trek, sumi-e, waking up
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new years
Posted in The Now
Tagged animals, art, black cat, blessings, cat, cats, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, gratitude, harvest time, ho'oponopono, holy days, interspecies spirituality, love, Mabon, nature, New Years, poetry, Rosh Hashanah, spirituality, sumi-e
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looking up
when all looks lost, look to Love.
Posted in The Now
Tagged art, black cat, cat, cats, depression, despair, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, faith, hope, interspecies spirituality, love, spirituality, tao, zen
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looking in mirrors
i look into a mirror that held your face, but all that is reflected back is my own. you look into my face and tell me all it mirrors back is You.
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animal facilitated chaplaincy, art, black cat, cat, cats, chest of drawers, chippendale dresser, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, grief, love, morning, mourning, mysticism, poetry, reflections, sumi-e, tao, zen
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spilt
there is no use crying over spilt milk. or ink. who knows what is creative curiosity can bring, let joy and blessings spill forth!
Posted in The Now
Tagged art, black cat, blessings, cat, cats, cats batting, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, gratitude, interfaith, interspirituality, love, nature, poetry, spilled ink, spirituality, sumi-e
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Waiting
behind the gate, it’s getting late – and here You are. waiting. welcoming. Home.
welcome home
a cat greets me, hiding in the shadow of the porch roof of the studio, reminding me that You are in the shadows as well as the light. and so am i.
Posted in The Now
Tagged art, black cat, cat, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, love, poetry, porch roof, shadow work, spirituality, studio, sumi-e
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hiding
near or far i see You! (& You see me…..)
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