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Tag Archives: eco-chaplaincy
poop
the caterpillar looked like bird poop. i watched as it voraciously ate the lemon tree leaves…. (and if i am honest, i felt a little like poop at the moment, and every bit as gluttonous) . we are all made … Continue reading
Posted in Statements of Faith
Tagged animal assisted spiritual direction, art as prayer, art as sacred practice, art journal, caterpillar looks like poop, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., giant swallowtail butterfly, giant swallowtail caterpillar, interspecies spirituality, Liz Teal, made in the image of God, made in the image of the creator, nature, painting, poem, poetry, Reverend Elizabeth Teal, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e, tadpoles, transformation, wildlife
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courting egret
outside the building a cattle egret in full courting plumage strutted their stuff before an audience of bipedals who lacked the feathers or the knowledge to listen. . messages of Love often get lost in translation. . dance them anyway, … Continue reading
Posted in Winged wisdoms
Tagged animals, birds, cattle egret, courting, courtship, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, language of love, Liz Teal, love, mysticism, nature, observations in nature, painting, poem, poetry, sacred listening, spirituality
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unexpected guests
i painted a window to hold the golden dreams of a sunlit day… but before i could fill the window with splashes of bright, a giant bug walked across my journal… . and then one flew into my hair, and … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged big bugs, brush painting, chinese brush painting, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., giant cockroaches, ink brush painting, insects, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, nature is my religion, painting, poetry, Reverend Elizabeth Teal, sumi-e, water bugs, zazen
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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
Posted in Dao Dogs
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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lines
the line between heaven and earth blurs while flying.
Posted in Winged wisdoms
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, birds in flight, earth, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, faith, flight, green fields, heaven, heaven on earth, ink brush painting, mystic experience, mystic heart, nature, poetry, rev.elizabeth teal, Reverend Elizabeth Teal, shamanism, soaring, spirituality, universal shamanism
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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.
Posted in The Now
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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big blue
the biggest bluest dragonfly i have ever seen landed on the flower. “wow,” i said, “is there any room for anyone else?” i said laughing! and a voice said, “Of course, silly!, all are welcome in the Garden!”
EASY
all the holy ones talk about a life of simplicity. and thus we monks train daily for it. simplicity – that much discussed and misunderstood holy poverty… which is in turn the state of non-attachment …… . in training the … Continue reading
Posted in Animal assisted therapy, animal facilitated chaplaincy
Tagged dog training, easy cheese, eco-chaplaincy, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, ink brush illustration, interspecies spirituality, love, monks, mystic dog training, nature, poetry, pompous poetry, positive dog training, positive reinforcement, spirituality, sumi-e
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worship
atop the pole the crow looked up… at what? i could not say – but i stayed and looked up too.
Posted in Winged wisdoms
Tagged American crow, animal assisted chaplaincy, crows, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, feeling better, healing, hope, ink, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, meditation, mystic shamanism, mysticism, nature as a guide, pax, poetry, practical faith, prayer, spirituality, sumi-e, sumi-e ink, universal shamanism, worship
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layers of color
the sunset dog, in his golden years… and the calico cat at the end of the rainbow, smile as they watch the puppy swallow the sun and shine. .
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, calico, cat, eco-chaplaincy, everything is holy, holy, ink, June is Pride, old dog, poetry, pride, puppy, rainbow, shine, spirituality, sunshine, water color
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