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Tag Archives: eco-chaplaincy
A Grove
Just because you do not see a door, do not assume no one is home.
Posted in The Now
Tagged art, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, ecology, grove, meditation, nature, nature is my religion, spiritual direction, Spiritual ecology, sumi-e, wild life
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Pride
Proud of your prey you come home, but find we are not your true pride. and not all of us can accept you as You are. Never-the-less, We are Family.
Posted in Tao Cats, The Now
Tagged animals, art, bird, birds, black cat, blessings, cat, cat hunting bird, cat with prey, cats, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, God, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, love, nature, poetry, predatory behavior, Spiritual ecology, spirituality, sumi-e, tao
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GRRRRL
i saw you today in a dream, and you were not in sheep’s clothing but it was not as it seems for i was awake at the time.
size
I stood beside the tree, feeling small. The bird in the bush told me i was a giant, and the crow in the sky, laughed.
all folded
chop wood, carry water – wash clothes. folded habits sit in a stack. heads find pillows. day folds into night. be blessed. blessed be.
Posted in Dao Dogs, zen dog
Tagged daily chores, daily meditations, Earth centered spirituality, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, inter-species spirituality, laundry, poodle, rescue poodle, sleeping dogs, Spiritual ecology, spirituality, standard poodle, trans species spirituality, washing clothes
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Saw Power
A storms blows and trees fall, so does the the night. The sound of saws lets me know the power will soon be back. With the morning light, the bird on the branch sings, reminding me the Power never left.
Crow
cock-a-doodle-doing. any time is a good time to wake up!
Posted in The Now
Tagged call to action, chickens, crow, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, enlightenment, interspecies spirituality, nature, rooster, wake up
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pondering
pondering beloved community of all beings and species, including my own.
Muse -ick?
Cacophony or symphony depends on where you sit. The rhythm of life hammers out on trees, thumps downbeats on the earth, and splashes in swamp and march. Cymbals and chimes shimmer on the waves and winds and pluck the strings … Continue reading
Posted in Dao Dogs, zen dog
Tagged black and white mixed breed terrier, blessings, daily meditation practice, dog, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, nature, nature is my religion, small dogs, Spiritual ecology, sumi-e, zazen
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