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Lace
Looking up at the black lace of dormancy Against the brilliant blue . I see You. . Light and shade Play across your face, I hear you sing, And long to join in… Soft whistles escape my lips… And I … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged art, bird, birds, Christianity, daily practice, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, ecology, Elizabeth Teal., grace, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, nature is my religion, poem, poetry, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e, theology, tree, tree of life, winter
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Radical Hospitality
She came running up to me, Her person, slightly embarrassed, on the other end of the leash, Tail softly wagging, Eyes gentle and kind. . We often think of hospitality as something that happens in homes Or churches, But today … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged beagle mix, beagles, Christianity, friendly, hospitality, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, Judaism, open hearts, poetry, radical, spirituality, sumi-e
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parole
ancient killer of squirrels and cats you need not suffer for your past crimes. you were a product of your culture and the company you kept – convicted, nevertheless forgiven. but forgiveness without training is doubly cruel…. for it asks … Continue reading
Posted in God's dog, Poems, The Now
Tagged Buddhism, cat killer, Christianity, dachshund mix, dog training, doxie mix, earth dog, forgiven, forgiveness, interfaith, old dog, poetry, predatory behavior, squirrel hunter, suffering
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kitten ponders rain
it always seem quite profound that the rain is falling all around. it is at the front door and the back… the blue above is now quite black! not a single window pane is dry…. how does all this fall … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, Buddhism, cats, children, Christianity, faith, hope, humor, interfaith, Islam, Judaism, kitten, rain, sacred, sadness, silly, sky, spirituality, sumi-e, tabby, tao, Thunderstorms, wisdom of grief, zen
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claws and thorns
Roses have thorns, and soft petals – Bunnies have claws, and soft fur. forgive and accept forgiveness. Crown yourself with Love and reach for Joy.
Posted in The Now
Tagged bunnies, Christianity, earth centered religion, Easter, eco-spirituality, forgiveness, ink brush painting, Inter-faith, interspecies spirituality, love, mysticism, neo-paganism, Oestra, poetry, rabbit scratches, resurrection, roses, spirituality, sumi-e, thorns
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redemptions
trying to write tonite – a sermon for tomorrow, and rehearsing a story to tell – interrupted at every turn as only a loved one can do, “Not NOW, i say,” like my mother used to say – though probably … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, beagles, Christianity, Christmas, compassionate parenting, dog, dog poems, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, forgiveness, gratitude, interspecies spirituality, love, nature, new dogs, poetry, poodle, Puppies chewing toys, raising children, redemption, spirituality, story poems, storytelling, sumi-e, terriers
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Vigil light
the sun had set, and the candles were passed out. yet again. we need to be reminded, yet again. that we can always see the light reflected in each others eyes.
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, candle light vigil, Candlelight vigil, Christianity, faith, hope, human rights, humane, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, Islam, Judaism, light a candle, love, peace, poetry, religion, sacred activism, sacred light, solidarity, spirituality, sumi-e, terrorist threat, tolerance, unity, universal human rights
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Grackles and Pyramids
Do you hear the Pharaoh’s songs? Do you hmm and sing along? Do you know whose Pharaoh today? Did you think they had long gone away? if so then why did the story stay?
Posted in The Now
Tagged Christianity, eco-spirituality, exodus, faith, grackles, I-CARE, Islam, Judaism, little birds, Moses, nature, Passover, power elite, rainbow, rainbow wings, sacred poetry, sacred texts, slavery, social justice, sumi-e
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new old words at tea time
today i saw a new spelling of a word i thought i knew. it hinted at Truth, at the deeper bidden and unbidden – Godde. for a moment i was lost in spellings and miss spellings, then a voice said, … Continue reading
Posted in Dao Dogs, zen dog
Tagged art, blessings, Christianity, cookies, dog, dogs, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, English spellings, faith, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, monotheism, mystic experience, nature, poetry, reading with dogs, religion, shamanism, spelling, spirituality, sumi-e, tao, tea time, zen
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