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Tag Archives: eco-ministry
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there is a moment whether you call it a bounce or jump when everything is up in the air.
Posted in The Now
Tagged ball, bounce, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, faith, future, handmade ink, ink brush meditiation, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, jump, leap, love, nature, play, poetry, puppy, spirituality, sumi-e, trust, yupo paper
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splat
he lies at my feet in a puddle, and has never learned to purr – he is as black as the darkest night and he is covered in velvet fur .. i love my big back ink splat cat. and … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, black cats, compassion, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, grace, gratitude, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, love, mysticism, natural spirituality, nature, nature is my religion, poetry, sacred texts, spirituality, sumi-e
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rain…oh, and thunder
somedays. one roof doesn’t feel like enough. but i know You are here too.
Posted in Dao Dogs, God's dog
Tagged chihuahua mix, dog hiding under chair, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, fear, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, mysticism, nature, papillion mix, poetry, PTSD, rainy days, small dog, spirituality, sumi-e, thunder scared dogs, Thunderstorms, toy dogs
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a side walk
Walking on the sidewalk beside me, in front of me, and behind me, everywhere i go, there You are.
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, anole, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Florida urban wildlife, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, lizard, mysticism, nature, poetry, sidewalks, spirituality, sumi-e, walking, walking in a city in Florida
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observation
an eye in the fern, echoes lessons we all need to learn. i see You. I see you too.
homecomings
the calico queen returned to her throne today! huzzah, whoopee and hooray! She reached out with sheathed claw and i was royally touched. Although She is a true monarch, and rules by divine decree – i her willing subject follow … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, blessings, calico cats, cat on person's tummy, cat returns, cats as pets, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, love, monarchs, nature, poetry, queen feline, spiritual surrender, spirituality, zen
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chasing tails
i watched as the poodle chased the kitten all over the meadow, and up and down two trees, until they finally lay down together, exhausted, gently touching. much like You and me.
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, dog chasing kitten, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, faith, feral kitten, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, meadow, mysticism, nature, poetry, spirituality, standard poodle, sumi-e
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