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Cardinal directions
this morning a female cardinal blessed me with song (and a bit of chastisement). You have been told over and over again – trust the dove, trust the crow , trust Me! you have been cawled.
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, birds, blessings, called to spiritual service, cardinals, crows, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, female cardinals, interspecies spirituality, love, nature, origami collage, poetry, receiving the call, spirituality
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ascension
The cardinal chirped in the tree beside her, hopped up one branch, And sang a note that she could hear. Climbing higher His song was small but bright and clear From branch to branch the bird went up , And … Continue reading
Red Signs
Stop? perhaps it should say pause… (we all need a rest, sometimes)
Posted in Cardinal Rules
Tagged art, bird, birds, cardinals, cartoon, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, humor, interspecies spirituality, love, nature, poetry, road signs, spirituality, stop signs, sumi-e
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A Tale of a Caged BIrd
today i met a cardinal in a cage. I do not know the tale that landed him behind bars, but none of his tail feathers were there. and so while you may see the cage as a jail, his tail … Continue reading
Posted in Winged wisdoms
Tagged art, bird, birds, blessings, cardinals, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, faith, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, love, male cardinals, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, tail feathers, wildlife rehabilitation, wisdom
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Cardinal in the tree, blessing all she sees.
the other day, you were in my studio, and just needed to find the door – this morning i was in your studio, and you showed me the light.
Posted in Winged wisdoms
Tagged art, blessings, cardinals, cardinals hiding in the trees, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, faith, female cardinals, found, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, lost, love, nature, poetry, shamanism, spirituality, sumi-e
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Cardinal Directions
There is a cardinal is in the kiln room. Yelling at me, but not listening. We gently chase each other around, I begin to panic too. Empathy is a two way street. How can i help, if we are both … Continue reading
Posted in Winged wisdoms
Tagged bird, birds, birds indoors, blessings, cardinals, ceramics, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, female cardinals, ink brush painting, interspecies spiritual direction, interspecies spirituality, kiln, kiln room, love, shamanism, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e, trapped bird, zen
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Heroes
The hero rescues the cardinal, and my heart at the same time. we all need daily salvations, more than we need near death experiences!
Cardinal callings
i have been called – called out and called to – and it is time to take flight
Posted in Cardinal Rules, Winged wisdoms
Tagged art, bird, bird watching, birds, calling, cardinals, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, female cardinals, flight, interspecies spirituality, love, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, women's ordination
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standing still
a small red bird on the roof reminds me that even as i stand still, the earth rotates the sun rotates and things change. even as i stand in the stillness that never changes.
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