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Comfort
i didn’t know where You were, I searched and searched. and when I found you? I thought You were dead! but then You peed – all over my comforter……. what a relief! for You and me. i never thought i … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, black cat, blessings, cat, cat pees the bed, comfort, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, laundry, love, nature, nursing a sick cat, poetry, recovery, sick cat, spirituality, sumi-e
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peering
today at the table was much joy and much sorrow. and peering over the edge of the table is You! reminding me that under it all is Hope.
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, blessings, faith, friendship, full house, guests, hope, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, tao, toy dogs, zen
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leap
the clock on the wall, fell off, time did not apparently shatter – but a small rift was made. or so it feel like it. the Christmas cactus is in bloom. it was from a cutting of a cutting of … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, blessings, broken clocks, christmas cactus, clocks, eco-chaplaincy, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, faith, faith vs belief, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, love, mysticism, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, timing, tree frogs, trust
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Gifts
no matter what you are doing, you are a gift. and i am so grateful for You! Quietly dreaming on the pillow, still you give such joy! Quietly dreaming on the pillow, still i ponder – no matter what i … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, art, blessings, contemplative practice, contemplatives, daily meditation practice, deep inquiry, dreaming, gift, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, joy, mindful meditation, papillion cross, papillion mix, Papillions, peace, poetry, presence, sacred dreaming, sleeping puppy, sweet dreams, toy dog, union
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scraps
sometimes when you think all you have are scraps, you look up and realize you are surrounded with stars.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, blessings, feeling poor, hope, interspecies spirituality, love, nature, poetry, poverty mindset, quilting, sacred dogs, spirituality, star stuff, sumi-e, toy dog
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ghosts
today i saw a ghost of a dog i used to know many many years ago – reminding me how far i have come- and how far we all have to go. always remember: we are all learning- never forget: … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, bigotry, blessings, dog, dogs, ink brush painting, justice, pit bull mix, pit bulls, pitties, poetry, racism, rainbow bridge, sacred activism, suffering, terriers, xenophobia
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Cutenesses
i walk into the store and there was just too much to adore! able little humans – oh so cute squealed with delight, i wagged my tail at the sight! and wiggled and danced and they cuddled and pranced – … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, chihuahua mix, dog training, eco-chaplaincy, eco-mysticism, educating therapy dogs, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, love, papillion cross, papillion mix, poetry, small dogs, spirituality, sumi-e, toy dogs
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following with thanks
following in our traditions, facing into the wind, we find our place in the sun. and give thanks. sumi-e on rag paper, scanned over an old piece of calendar photo of an eagle catching a salmon, sorry no ascription…but thank you … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, beach, bird, birds, birds in flight, blessings, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, love, mysticism, nature, poetry, shore birds, spirituality, sumi-e, Thanksgiving, tradition
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Flying Pets
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Tagged adopting pets, animal assisted chaplaincy, animal poetry, animals, apartment pets, art, blessings, cats, dogs, dumbo rats, fancy rats, first pets, love, pet rats, pets for children, poetry, rats, rodents as pets, spirituality, sumi-e
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small wisdoms
early this morning i hear You. tiny wisdoms fill my heart.
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