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Tag Archives: faith
Sticks and stones
She brings me sticks and stones, But never, ever has She called me names that hurt me. You may think they are simply nursery rhymes Or wishes upon stars But they are prayers And prayers get answered in the most … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, border collie, dog, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., faith, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, mysticism, nature, nursery rhymes, poetry, pray, prayers, spirituality, sticks and stones, sumi-e
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Tangled and smooth
She sauntered in through the front door Like she used to do before The collie came. She curled up side down in a pile of mending, A relaxed tangle of legs and paws And I thought I heard the house … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, art, blessings, cat, cats, cats and dogs, collie, dog, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., faith, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, nature, new dog, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, tabby
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Bat #@&$ crazy
Dawn The leaves on one side of the sunflowers are all wilted Hanging like bats in a row In the bright sun…. While a solitary flower booms in the cave of my heart. … Dusk The sky fills with mammalian … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, bats, blessings, brush painting, daily practice, dualism, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., faith, ink brush meditiation, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, poem, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, sunflowers
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Fledged
In the cedar tree a nest long abandoned Its occupants fledged and fled Leaving nothing but beauty behind
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., empty nest, empty nesters, faith, fledged, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, nest, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, tao
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Shadows and change
Overwhelmed I look down A small blue flower at my feet Is filled with the shadow of a small orange fritillary. . No matter our size We all have shadows the grace of a bright sun Can be a spot … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, butterfly, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., faith, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mystic, mysticism, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e
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Horizon
Hang on to your shelve and seek the horizon.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, black cat, blessings, cat, cats, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., faith, feline wisdom, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e
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Sweet
Close your eyes Dream Pray Sweet
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Lag
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Thrones
High above my head On a leaf of a sunflower Sits a small green king Surveying all that is good, true, and beautiful. I bow like the yellow petaled crown, Surrendering to You.
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Daybreak
Whatever time it is… Somewhere dawn is breaking, The darkness is being dispelled… Greet it with an open heart, A loud cry And perhaps a bath…
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, crows, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., faith, good morning, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, pigeon, poem, poetry, possibilities poetry, spirituality, sumi-e
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