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Tag Archives: eco-chaplaincy
Sitting
sitting in silence. all i hear is the purr.
Guests
i looked up to find someone new on my sofa! what does the request for radical hospitality look like to You? for St. Francis it was a leper warning him to stay away… and the Holy Spirit sent him forth … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged angels, animal assisted chaplaincy, cats, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, feral cats, ink brush painting, ink drawing, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, mysticism, nature, poetry, radical hospitality, spirituality, St. Francis, sumi-e
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longing
in the pond are two geese. A neck reaches out in longing – . on the bank are three women. looking at the geese with longing. . at the window is a person, looking at it all with wonder. . … Continue reading
Evolution
Driving on a ribbon of road, i contemplate the change /flow. i find a tick on my garments at a rest stop, and vows of non-violence become co-mingled with thoughts of diseases. Suddenly a giant spider jumps into my focus. … Continue reading
True Courage
all friendships begin with hello. it is a very brave act.
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, bravery, cats, community, courage, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, faith, friendship, hope for peace, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, peace, poetry, standard poodle, Tabby kitten, tiger kitten, tolerance, wisdom
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seats
a bird with the song of a cat sat outside the window in a tree. Singing loudly to thee and me. . where ever you sit, sing. for some comfort that can bring – in times of sadness and times … Continue reading
Posted in Winged wisdoms
Tagged birdsong, cat's meow, catbirds, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, gratitude, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, modern proverbs, mysticism, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, the catbirds seat, Thurber, wisdom
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Meetings
a squirrel ran down a tree and met the cat who was waiting there. i was not close enough to hear their conversation, but i watched them in wonder, and listened anyway.
A sea of grass
Porpoising? Pouncing? what is the purpose? . Perhaps we all need a little leap of faith every now and then.
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