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Tag Archives: eco-mysticism
Visiting domestic life…
there He was- shining black plumes – strutting His stuff… but Here? Now? We stare out the window of the nursing and rehabilitation center ( no longer a nursing home) entranced…. captivated by His wild domesticity – perhaps pondering our … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged black feathers, domesticity, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., facilities, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, meditation, mysticism, nature, nursing home, pet therapy, poetry, rehabilitation, rooster, spirituality, sumi-e, surprise, wild rooster
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stop
i stop to smell the roses, and then i notice the ants are still busy. . then it seemed to me, the bloom was longing for the rosehip – a former friend, now transformed and full of seed… . does … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged ants, artist, butterfly, caterpillar, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., garden, ink, interspecies spirituality, meditation, mystic, mysticism, nature, painting, poetry, rosehips, roses, spirituality, sumi-e, universalism
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taking flight
it is awkward that moment before you soar— nevertheless – you have wings – take flight! oh and we made another little movie!
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, art, bird, blessings, brush painting, calico cat, cats, crane, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, ink brish, interspecies spirituality, nature, new beginings, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, video
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treed
look up. there. in the tree! how high is She? will she be able to get down to the ground? wait- who is there? how did You get on the other side of the fence? what do you mean, i … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged animals, art, cat, cat in tree, daily life, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, hole in fence, ink, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, life with pets, love, mysticism, nature, pace, painting, pax, poetry, spirituality, toy dog
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flittering
the morning sun kissed the leaves and my lashes as i bowed my head in prayer. all around me a chorus sang and there was dancing everywhere. i could keep my head bowed no more, but raised it in praise … Continue reading
Posted in Winged wisdoms
Tagged bird watching, birds, chorus, dancing, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, hope, lauds, love, meditation, mystic, mysticism, painting, poetry, prayer, small flock of birds, song, tree branch
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lesson from some birds
they say that birds of a feather flock together… as if to validate ideas that segregate – but observation tells a truer story, even if our feathers don’t match – we all share the same air, and we land on … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged air, birds, birds of a feather, cranes, ducks, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, ecology, feathers, flight, herons, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, nature, pigeons, spirituality, sumi-e, together, tolerance, unity
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play with ME
when i forget that the world is sweet, a little dog comes at my feet and insists i remember.
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted play therapy, dog, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, faith, hope, ink brush painting, ink painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, joy, little dog, love, nature, painting, play, play therapy, poetry, recovery, short poem, spirituality, sumi-e, toy dog
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weighing in
the smallest of birds flitted thru the tree captivating the cat the dog and me. and then she landed on a leaf! how is it possible to be so light? ah, a lesson in tenderness.
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Tagged angels can fly, bird, birds, cats, dog, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, leaf, little bird, meditation, mystic poetry, nature, observations, poetry, small bird, spirituality, sumi-e, take themselves lightly, tao, tiny bird, tree
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FOCUS
looking down i see you so still, so focused, so silent. and yet i know, you are ready to spring into action when the opportunity presents itself. i too, must not loose focus – i too must be ready. i … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, black cats, cats, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, meditation, mystic s, mysticism, nature, opportunities, poetry, practice, predatory behavior, prepared, ready, sacred activism, spirituality, sumi-e
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