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Tag Archives: eco-spirituality
The park
Bicycles whizzed past, Dogs barked, And children played. But the birds, As if knowing they were in Eden, Grazed and gazed, feathers unruffled. . If those that can so easily take flight remain, I too, am reminded to stay grounded.
Posted in The Now
Tagged birds, centering, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Eden, grounding, ink brush painting, nature, Park, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e
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Mentors
In confusion, I reach out for advice. And You were there. cawling me out, And back.
Posted in The Now
Tagged advice, art, caw, crows, discernment, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, love, mysticism, nature, poetry, shamanism, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e
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True Story
My dog ate my homework, Then her older brother stepped on my rice paper… After running outside in the mud. I give thanks for both of them. This is real. This is true. What did I create during my meditation? … Continue reading
Bubbles
Tiny bubbles of Love Float up… Effervescent and fragile… Handle with care.
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, bubbles, bunny, cat, dog, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, enzo, handmade papers, ink, ink brush meditation, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, nature, poem, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e
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Luck
A calico cat crossed my path today. Apparently I must make my own luck. . Born storytellers, We create our own superstitions, The real question is how useful they are to raising us up, or tearing us down. . Life … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged art, black cats, brush painting, calico cat, cat, Chinese water color, crossing, eco-spirituality, ink brush painting, love, mysticism, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, superstitious, water color, white cats
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Climbing
Against the glass, The snake rose up… Belly shimmering, shimmying… Like a segmented pearl teaching possibilities. Keep exploring, keep climbing Keep seeking…
Posted in The Now
Tagged aquariums, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, exotic pets, ink brush painting, interfaith, nature, pet snakes, poetry, snake, spirituality, sumi-e
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Puppy boy
He was huge! And he just a puppy boy who needs a home… When he was smaller, he had a had one, But he grew, And his home did not… But soon, He will have a new one that hopefully … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged adopt, adoption, animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, dogs, eco-spirituality, Great Dane cross, great dane puppy, growth, interspirituality, nature, poem, poetry, rehomed, shelter, spirituality, sumi-e, watercolors
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