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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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Focusing on the job
The two therapy dog handlers stood in the parking lot, Marveling at the enormous… Fascinated by the very small… Creature on the crawl- Snake? Worm? Size is relative to expectations… As are shapes! I too though thought lizards had legs… … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged aat, albino worm, animal assisted therapy, art, dog, dogs, Florida lizard worm, focus, lizard, love, meditation, nature, pet therapy, poetry, snakes, spirituality, sumi-e, therapy dogs, worm lizard, worms
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Bones
We all seem to have bones to pick these days… Some we pick up, some we pick at… Some we share… . The little dog took the big dog’s bone, Then a dog friend came over, and took the big … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, Big DOgs, bones, brush painting, chewing, dog, dogs, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., faith, friends, friendship, ink brush meditation, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, Liz Teal, love, marrow, mysticism, nature, peace, poetry, sacred activism, SBNR, sharing, spirituality, sumi-e, toy dogs
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Mine
The guinea hen puffed up and hunkered down, To be very clear, The pumpkin patch was hers. The bright yellow blossoms argued mightily, For they knew that without them, there would be no pumpkins. The dog took no notice of … Continue reading
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Tagged Adair farm, apple tree, birds, blossom, dog, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., farm life, guinea hen, ink brush meditiation, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, Liz Teal, Maine farm, meditation, nature, ownership, poem, poetry, pumpkin patch, spirituality, sumi-e, Vinalhaven, zen
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Love is everywhere
The dog lies beside me while I meditate, The dog lies beside me in the church, The dog lies beside me while I paint, The dog always tells the truth.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, dog, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., hand made ink, handmade paper, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, joy, Liz Teal, love, mysticism, nature, poetry, spirituality, stamped, standard poodle, sumi-e, trust, truth
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Working dog
A working dog is of service to the world, But only by invitation- A service dog only works for one, But is an inspiration. Do not confuse the two, for in the pursuit of life, liberty and happiness, No one … Continue reading
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Tagged aat, animal assisted therapy, animals, art, daily practice, dog, dog training, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush painting, love, meditation, poetry, poodle, service dogs, spirituality, standard poodle, sumi-e, therapy dogs, working dogs
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Summer church
as i preached about sacred paths, and walking dogs, he snoozed, perhaps dreaming of the summer day that lay awaiting outside. walk your path – no one else can walk it for you, and yet, none of us ever … Continue reading
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Tagged all-american mixed breed, animal assisted chaplaincy, art journal, church, dog, dogs, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, journaling, love, mysticism, nature, poetry, rev.elizabeth teal, Reverend Elizabeth Teal, sacred art, service dog, service dogs, shamanism, spirituality, sumi-e, water color, working dog
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brilliant
curiosity creates the path – Trust paves it.
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Tagged curiosity, dog, dogs, ink brush painting, journaling, path, play bow, playbow, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, water color
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scared, just a little
the opposite of Love is fear. fear blocks all learning. thus here we sit…in the uncomfortable space longing for Grace – and the return of curiosity. . Patience. Breathe. Shape your world with kindness.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, curiosity, curiousity, dog, dog training, eco-chaplaincy, eco-spirituality, faith, faithful, fearful dogs, grace, ink brush illustration, interspecies spirituality, kindness, learning theory, love, meditation, poem, poetry, toy dogs, water color, water color and sumi-e ink
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