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Tag Archives: eco-chaplaincy
The present
sometimes in opening the present, we find the past. today was like that. ribbons everywhere – and dreams of a Bunny. Love is always there, always here – even if it’s catalysts have gone…. even if we forget to remember…. … Continue reading
Posted in Bunny Blessings & Rabbit Roamings, The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, bunnies, collage, eco-chaplaincy, grief, house rabbits, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, love, mourning, nature, pet loss, pet rabbits, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, watercolor painting, watercolour
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drive by
driving away and driving to – my heart is heavy with thoughts of You, if angels can fly because they take themselves lightly – then the phrase: I’m no angel takes on new meanings…. HEY, Wake UP, it’s Me! – … Continue reading
Posted in grief, Winged wisdoms
Tagged "we're all angels", angels, angles, art, birds, crane, driving, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, encounters with birds, faith, human, ink brush painting, interspirituality, meditation, mysticism, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e
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Darkest Night
it is the darkest night or the longest day – depending on where on the globe you stay… long ago, just me and You sat by a fire too.
Posted in God's dog
Tagged ancient religion, campfires, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, faith, first dogs, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, love, mysticism, nature, poetry, poodle, solstice, spirituality, sumi-e, summer solstice, toy dog, winter solstice, yule logs
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landings
i sit and watch a bird sitting in a bush, in as much as a bird can sit. i will watch with you, but i do not sit – i perch, or stand or fly. but all of us watch, … Continue reading
Posted in Winged wisdoms
Tagged continuous practice, daily practice, do birds sit?, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, love, meditation, mindfulness practice, mysticism, nature, poetry, sitting, sparrow, spirituality, sumi-e, tao, zazen, zen
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beginning flight
the crane took off – awkwardly at first, neck still curled in the scroll of standing, wings beating hard against the invisible gravity of the earth she gained air – and then soared. reminding me, awkward is eventually graceful, wings … Continue reading
Posted in Winged wisdoms
Tagged awkward, crane, crane in flight, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, faith, florida birds, grace, hope, ink brush painting, learning curve, mysticism, nature, one foot after the other, poetry, potential, practical faith, spirituality, sumi-e, wisdom
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family!
“Well, i’m gonna go out on a limb here, and say we’re related.” “Even if i can’t go out on a limb with you, i agree, we are family.”
Posted in The Now
Tagged all my relations, animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, art, brush painting, cartoon, dog, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, interspecies spirituality, Mammals, mutuality, nature, papillion mix, Papillions, papillon, papillons, poetry, spirituality, squirrel, sumi-e, toy dog, we are all realated
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the big black hole
do you ever find yourself staring down a big black hole? and then from out of nowhere, cold water comes splashing down – breaking your concentration? yup, thats reality. lap it up.
Posted in Tao Cats
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, cat, cat in tub, cat under dripping faucet, cats, depression, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, faith, ink brush painting, love, meditation, mourning, nature, poetry, reality, spirituality, sumi-e, tao, zen
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second sight
look again! that is not my tail – confused? always ask, Is that my tale or Yours?
Posted in The Now
Tagged art, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, mysticism, nature, poetry, sacred storytelling, self actualization, self-help, spirituality, squirrel tails, squirrels, squirrels chase each other, storytelling, sumi-e, tail
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truth
that is my mother, we have the same name, she said, as she pointed to the wall of her room – following her finger i looked at the pictures taped to the vinyl wallpaper, but i saw no family photographs … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged alzheimers, angel, animal assisted chaplaincy, animal assisted therapy, animals, art, Christian Mystic, Christmas, creche, dementia, dog, dogs visiting in nursing homes, eco-chaplaincy, family photos, interspecies spirituality, love, pet therapy, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, The meaning of Christmas, watercolor, wheelchair
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