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Tag Archives: Elizabeth Teal.
Roofs
The sky is falling, I can hear it, Thumping and groaning… Grinding and cascading down past all the windows … I will stay under the table and pray…. Hey! Came a voice from above, It will be ok. There will … Continue reading
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Tagged art, Elizabeth Teal., hiding, hope, humor, Liz Teal, meditation, new roof, poetry, prayer, roofers, scared dog, spirituality, sumi-e, trust
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Tricks
She can roll a barrel with her front legs; She can roll a barrel with her hind legs. She can stand up on top it and roll it around the room. But that is not her real talent… That belongs … Continue reading
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Tagged activity visit, art, cockapoo, cocker spaniel mix, Elizabeth Teal., Liz Teal, love, poem, poetry, portrait, sumi-e, therapy dog, trick dog title, trick dog training
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Gates
By the garden gates High up in a tree, A wise parent was out on a limb. The nest was even higher. . Remember when looking for home, Look up.
Meetings
You meet the nicest people a) at the beach. b) on a leash.
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Tagged animals, art, beach, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, leashes, Liz Teal, nature, poem, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, walking dogs
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Sides
A cedar-colored cat Sat On a log. . On a cedar log Sat A self-colored cat. . Under the cat Sat The cedar log. . On top of the log Sat The cat. . We sat together glowing golden bronze … Continue reading
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Tagged cat, cats, cedars, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., faith, interspecies spirituality, Liz Teal, logs, meditation, nature, non-dualism, poem, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, theology, trees, universalism, wisdom, zazen
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Visitors
Feeling broken I stopped to visit some friends. Who even if they couldn’t fix me… Still, kept good company. As I sat at the patio table, A woodpecker stopped by at their feeder. . Radical hospitality. What does it look … Continue reading
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Tagged bird feeders, brokenness, companionship, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., faith, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, nature, poetry, radical hospitality, red head, spirituality, sumi-e, woodpeckers
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Chairs
I go to work, But my chair is already occupied. My job has been made redundant. All is accomplished by You.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, art, black cat, blessings, chair, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, Ministry, mysticism, nature, office, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, wisdoms, work
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Hi,there You
The sweetest face floated into view, Oh hello YOU!
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, Cavalier King Charles, cavaliers, dog, Elizabeth Teal., gratitude, Liz Teal, love, meditation, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e
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