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Tag Archives: eco-theology
Lights
We stood on the lawn gazing at the flickering lights, Like earthly fireworks, Or shooting stars proclaiming this season of light. Unaware, (at first) A form in the shadows was also following the light… Is someone there? Magi or Mother? … Continue reading
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Tagged art, cat poems, cats, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, eco-theology, Elizabeth Teal., feral cats, holiday decorations, illustration, ink, ink brush painting, interspirituality, lights, Liz Teal, minister, mysticism, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e
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by any other name…
the prettiest tiniest little flying bug alighted on my arm… but only for a second. it had apparently confused me with the rose. or perhaps it recognized our similarities… . be not afraid to bloom and smell sweet.
Lunar flight
the luna moth appeared as if out of the ethers – as did a little girl hoping to be seen and heard. She reached up, and caught my eye. How foolish we are to think that any being should be … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged angels, blessings, bountiful blessings, children, earth centered faith, eco-chaplaincy, eco-mysticism, eco-theology, hope, insects, little girl, love, luna moths, mystic shamanism, positive parenting, sacred listening, seen and not heard, shaminism, spirit painting, spirits, water color
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symphonic moments
the tiniest of blue trumpets herald the spring while the largest of gossamer wings beats the rhythm of life.
island home
the fog floats the small islands into the ethers. full of invisible life, we are home here. listen. we hear You too.
Posted in The Now
Tagged eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, eco-theology, Fox islands, island, Maine, mysticism, peace, penobscot bay, poetry, sea life, sumi-e
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Spring Summer
the blue eye met blue gill in the bluest green of clearest waters. sun streamed in around us as we swam together, Catfish and Bream, Mullets and me. baptized once again – healed or spared by grace (take your pick) … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged baptism, baptized, Bluegill Bream, catfish, eco-chaplaincy, eco-theology, florida, florida springs, grace, interspirituality, Mullet, mystic poetry, nature poetry, osprey, poetry, Salt Springs, Spirit, sumi-e, sunshine, swimming with the fishes, water color
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beauty
sunset – sunrise, beauty is before me. beside me. behind me. how can you come into my home as if no one lived here? how are you so blind as to say – “there is nothing here?” Beauty is HERE. … Continue reading
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Tagged beauty is before me, camping, developers, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, eco-theology, ecology, environmentalis, environmentalist, florida, landscape painting, nature, nature is my religion, pace, pax, saltlife, SBNR, Spiritual ecology, sumi-e, sunrise, sunset, wetlands
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Budding Leaves
the sun shines on bright tiny new leaves swaying in the breeze, as the sweetgum wakes up – oh my morning stars! they are tiny birds! i am the one waking up.
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