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Tag Archives: compassion
Glee v Joy
“Do not confuse joy with glee” said the old dog to the pup, after the latter had stolen the elder’s bone. For while you have the bone, I still have the joy of seeing you with it.
Posted in Dao Dogs, God's dog, The Now
Tagged bones, compassion, dogs, glee, joy, Liz Teal, love, Ministry of Animals, parenting, Reverend Elizabeth Teal, sharing, spiritual direction, sumi-e, wisdom
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Torn earth
The cardinal came seeking a perch, But they had been all torn down. Nevertheless, He found a place to sit and swing, And helped me with the forgiveness thing. I have heard it said, To be forgiven is to be … Continue reading
Posted in The Now, Winged wisdoms
Tagged art, birds, blessings, cardinals, clearing land, compassion, daily practice, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, ecology, enlightenment, faith, forgiven, forgiveness, gardens, ink brush meditation, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, loss, mysticism, nature, nature is my religion, poem, poetry, salvation, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e, tilling, water color, wisdom
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Beagle
There was an old beagle Waiting in the veterinarian clinic today. He had the softest ears And the kindest eyes. And he knew. Not today, but soon. And it was ok.
Posted in The Now
Tagged art, beagle, best friends, blessings, cancer, compassion, Elizabeth Teal., faith, grief, ink brush painting, interfaith, Liz Teal, loss, love, meditation, old dogs, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e
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Full
The littlest dog has been having a very hard time eating since the storm… But not tonight! Bowls were empty, bellies full! Even the puddles outside were small enough to play in. Not al of us recover at the same … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, blessings, compassion, dog, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, faith, fear, flooding, food, Irma, nature, play, poetry, recovery, spirituality, Storm, sumi-e, toy dog
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Hope
Finally, sand bags were filled, Stacked up like little sentries, ready to lay down to protect home and hearth… But what protects hope? I don’t know, Perhaps it is up to all of us… Today hope hopped all over the … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, blessings, brush painting, compassion, daily practice, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, ecology, Elizabeth Teal., florida, hope, hurricanes, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, love, meditation, mindfulness, nature, nature is my religion, poetry, sand bags, SBNR, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e, theology, tree frogs
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loss
somedays if feels like everything is lost in loss. like you have fallen in the mud and it all comes falling in too… but is that true? is that really true? when you have such grand angels watching over you…. … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged angels, animal assisted chaplaincy, compassion, death of a parent, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, geese, goslings, greiving, grief, ink brush meditiation, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, loss, love, mated for life, mysticism, nature, parenting, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, trauma, trauma and loss
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partners
i saw a tiny bug tucked into a blossom. they belonged together. love blooms in unexpected places but requires tender care and understanding.
Posted in The Now
Tagged bloom, blossom, bug, camillia flower, care, compassion, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, gardening, ink brush painting, love, meditation, nature, poetry, sumi-e, Valentine Blessings
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landings
where ever we land may we land safely – may we remember Love. and may we continue to leap into the great mystery with compassion.
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, cat leaping, compassion, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, faith, God, hope, ink brush painting, jumping, mystery, mysticism, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e
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splat
he lies at my feet in a puddle, and has never learned to purr – he is as black as the darkest night and he is covered in velvet fur .. i love my big back ink splat cat. and … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, black cats, compassion, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, grace, gratitude, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, love, mysticism, natural spirituality, nature, nature is my religion, poetry, sacred texts, spirituality, sumi-e
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