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Somedays , the best Gift Is Conversation.
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Tagged art, birds, blessings, cardinal, community, conversation, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., friendship, Gifu, gratitude, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, mysticism, nature, nature is my religion, poetry, runes, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e, wisdom
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Curtains
I am fond of saying The light of Love (However you name the Divine) shines thru many windows, Our jobs are to open the drapes… But oh, We forget about the sheers! Sometimes we just need someone on the other … Continue reading
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Grace
The cardinal came and sat on the stump. Looking up They sang. . Oh to listen to the voice of the Divine! All we can say is Thanks.
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Tagged amazing grace, art, bird, blessings, brush painting, cardinals, daily practice, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., faith, gratitude, grief, hope, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, joy, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, poem, poetry, possibilities, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e
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Beauty
The lights on the dash Started to flash The hood started to smoke I slide onto the shoulder Holding onto my head In fear of it rolling off …. . And everything stopped As the highway continued past, Singing its … Continue reading
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Upside Down
She threw Herself upside down Rolling on the ground With Joy!
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, art, blessings, cats, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., feral cats, gratitude, ink brush meditiation, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, joy, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, tabby cat
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Sight
He has but one eye, But it is big enough to see The whole world With love. Buddhas are like that.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animal assisted therapy, art, blessings, blind eye, brush painting, classroom dog, daily practice, dog, Elizabeth Teal., faith, gratitude, ink brush meditation, ink brush painting, interspirituality, Liz Teal, lost eye, love, meditation, nature, painting, pet therapy, poem, poetry, pug, pug mix, seeing, sight, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e, theology, toy dogs, wisdom
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Ben, the gentle
There He was, walking by the side of the road. I saw Him before he saw me… . He turned around… Our eyes met And my heart melted. I went to him, He came to me. softly wagging his tail … Continue reading
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Heralds
The cardinal flew into the branches of the mock cherry tree, Its branches black against the blue, It is not yet Spring, But the world blooms with possibilities.
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Today
Meister Eckhart teaches us “If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, It will be enough.” She curls up in my arms, And melts into my heart. And I am filled with thanksgiving. It … Continue reading
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