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Tag Archives: grace
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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reaching
Sometimes, when you really want something you have to stretch.
baskets
the calico cat sleeps in a basket of woven dreams and muslin habits. pressing the pants with her warm fur, ironing creases of love into scapular or apron, she purrs. naked, we are clothed in raiments of grace.
Posted in Blessings, Tao Cats
Tagged calico cats, clerical garments, grace, habits, holy life, interfaith, ironing, laundry baskets, poetry, pressing pants, purrs, raiments, sumi-e
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Love
i fell in love (again) today. It was only for a moment. It will be forever. Our eyes met. My heart melted. Are you a Landseer? I asked. We were still waiting on the curb for the light to change. … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged border collie, Bordercollie, dogs, extentable leashes, flexi leashes, grace, ink brush painting, Landseer, love, mediation, saint bernard, salvation, SBNR, spirituality, sumi-e
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sweet dream
small hound lost now found a sofa now is holy ground, as sweet snoozes in the air resound. Grace is home, safe and sound.
Posted in The Now
Tagged beagle mix, canines, grace, home, hound mix, love, naps, poetry, rescue hound, safety, salvation, sumi-e, sweet dreams
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Stripes
as i child i was told “it takes all ages and stripes” and “You can’t tell a tiger to change his stripes” – not to mention somehow i needed to “earn my stripes” but no one ever said, “there will … Continue reading
Crumbs?
i love the holidays when the stars fall to earth… life is sweet.
Posted in The Now
Tagged bird, birds, birds eating crumbs, christmas cookies, eco-mysticism, grace, ink brush painting, nature, poetry, small birds, spirituality, sumi-e
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enfolded
i miss being small and enfolded in your arms. but now i am large, and You are enfolded in the stars…….. oh wait… thank heavens! i am still small.
Posted in The Now
Tagged bunnies, faith, grace, hugs, mystic, mysticism, origami, pace, peace, rabbit, sumi-i, tea bag folding, tea bag folds, wisdom of grief
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Meal plan
I saw two crows in the parking lot of a grocery store, sharing a loaf of bread – manna that had dropped from heaven. here’s a plan – let’s eat together! break bread. give thanks. all is grace.
Posted in The Now
Tagged animals, art, bird, breaking bread, crows, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, feed the world, grace, interspecies spirituality, manna from heaven, nature, poetry, sumi-e
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grace blooms
it is october, and the sunflower which i thought was never going to bloom, developed buds yesterday… today she opened up her buds and smiled bright yellow to the blue sky. today i told a story about blooming. story, art … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged art, bees, blooming, buzzing, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, faith, grace, ink brush painting, insects, interspecies spirituality, love, mysticism, nature, October, painting, poetry, spirituality, sunflowers
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