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So, they tell me never to put all my eggs in one basket…. but what about cats? What?….you see only one? I see a trinity!
beginning flight
the crane took off – awkwardly at first, neck still curled in the scroll of standing, wings beating hard against the invisible gravity of the earth she gained air – and then soared. reminding me, awkward is eventually graceful, wings … Continue reading
Posted in Winged wisdoms
Tagged awkward, crane, crane in flight, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, faith, florida birds, grace, hope, ink brush painting, learning curve, mysticism, nature, one foot after the other, poetry, potential, practical faith, spirituality, sumi-e, wisdom
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Huh?
live in the question.
Posted in Blessings
Tagged art, black cat, cat, cats, deep inquiry, doubt, enzo, faith, ink brush, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, love, meditation, spiritual inquiry, spirituality, sumi-e, tao, wisdom, zen
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Vigil light
the sun had set, and the candles were passed out. yet again. we need to be reminded, yet again. that we can always see the light reflected in each others eyes.
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, candle light vigil, Candlelight vigil, Christianity, faith, hope, human rights, humane, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, Islam, Judaism, light a candle, love, peace, poetry, religion, sacred activism, sacred light, solidarity, spirituality, sumi-e, terrorist threat, tolerance, unity, universal human rights
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the big black hole
do you ever find yourself staring down a big black hole? and then from out of nowhere, cold water comes splashing down – breaking your concentration? yup, thats reality. lap it up.
Posted in Tao Cats
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, cat, cat in tub, cat under dripping faucet, cats, depression, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, faith, ink brush painting, love, meditation, mourning, nature, poetry, reality, spirituality, sumi-e, tao, zen
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smart?
Why are you surprised that I am so smart? i’m so sorry i never realized that you are so aware. i too, will try to stay awoke.
best day ever
best day. best day. best day ever. i will just sit here and enjoy it.
Posted in The Now
Tagged adopted cat, animal assisted chaplaincy, black cat, cat, cat in field, cats, eco-spirituality, faith, home, hope, love, meditation, nature, poetry, rescued cat, sacred space, spirituality, sumi-e
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beyond the pale
in the center of the walk there is a small pale kitten. her shadow the same colour as her fur. she is as wild as she is pale, as am i.
Posted in Tao Cats
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, cat, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, faith, familiars, feral cats, gratitude, interspecies spirituality, kittens, love, mystic shamanism, nature, poetry, shamanic calling, soft grey kitten, spirituality, sumi-e, tao, universal shamanism, wild women
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Peace and Good
The kitten sits. and so do i. watching. listening. learning. Pace e Bene
Posted in Statements of Faith
Tagged ania, animal assisted chaplaincy, cat, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, education, faith, feral kittens, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, kitten, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, pace e bene, poetry, SNR, spirituality, sumi-e, Tabby kitten, zazen
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hospice and heroes
he never fought in a war, he felt shame at not being able to be part of it – “they call us the greatest generation but what about those guys they wouldn’t take? makes you feel less of a man.” … Continue reading
Posted in Dao Dogs, God's dog, grief
Tagged 4F, faith, freedom, heroes, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, love, nature, non-violence, peace, poetry, poodles, shame, spirituality, sumi-e, toxic shame, veteran, war, world war two, WWII
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