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Tag Archives: gratitude
Perky
The little pup looked like a living dust bunny! Bouncing with life, Jubilant. . Remember what it is to be so free. Care not what the world thinks of thee, Simply love it passionately.
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Tagged art, daily practice, dog, dog training, Elizabeth Teal., gratitude, grey, ink brush painting, joy, Liz Teal, love, meditation, miniature schnauzer, nature, play, poem, poetry, puppies, pups, spirituality, sumi-e
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Dripping SunShine
Sunlight illuminated the raindrops as they fell to the ground. The world sparkled. The frogs danced.
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Tagged art, brush painting, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., frogs, gratitude, hope, ink brush painting, joy, Liz Teal, love, meditation, nature, poem, poetry, rain, raining with the sun shines, spirituality, sumi-e, sunshine
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Flock
Flock together, Fly towards hope. Even if it means going in a different direction than you had planned. Even if it means you don’t know the destination. Trust you were given wings for a reason – Fly.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, art, bird, birds, blessings, brush painting, cat, cats, daily practice, dog, dogs, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., faith, flight, flocks, gratitude, hope, ink brush meditiation, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, peace, poem, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, tao, water color, watercolors, zen
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Pug perfect
Like a perfect plume, a cinnamon bun, an Enzo of fur Perched on the bum of the perfect gentlemen pug, . What a beautiful tale to tell Of beautiful tail! Long may You wag!
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animal assisted therapy, animals, art, blessings, brush painting, curly tails, daily practice, dog, gratitude, humor, ink brush meditation, ink brush painting, interfaith, joy, Liz Teal, love, nature, pet therapy, poem, poetry, pug tails, pugs, spiritual direction, spirituality, storytelling, sumi-e, tao, zen
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Congregational Gatherings
The front lawn was filled with ibis Gathering together in the light of the sunset… . Every where is hallowed ground.
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Tagged art, blessings, brush painting, church, congregations, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, florida birds, gatherings, gratitude, holy ground, ink, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, meetings, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, temple, watercolor, White American Ibis
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Dreams of Equality
The parade route was filled with hope. Old and young, And every color of the rainbow, Watched or marched, Dancing and hugging. While under a tree, bedecked with flags, A black dog and a white dog dreamed In shades of … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, daily practice, dogs, dreams, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., equality, gratitude, hope, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, justice, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, parades, poem, poetry, pride, rainbow flag, spirituality, sumi-e
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Communion
The child slide the slice of apple thru the chain link fence. The goat received it, with thanksgiving. May we all be so blessed by those who encounter our barriers. May we receive all gifts with thanksgiving.
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Tagged AAE, AAI, animal assisted education, animal assisted interventions, animal assisted therapy, art, blessings, child, children, communion, community, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., goat, goats, grace, gratitude, hope, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, Thanksgiving, unity
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Friendship
They met on common ground, One feral, One domestic. She bowed, She rolled… And a great friendship ensued. . Do not believe those who tell you who to love, Or who to hate, Who to friend and who to fight. … Continue reading
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Tagged art, blessings, faith, feral cats, friendship, gratitude, little dogs, Liz Teal, love, nature, play bows, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, tabby cat, terrier mix, unity
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Swift
She ran Her own race, Through a field of purple flowers. Running to Her own beautiful rhythms, listening to Her heart.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, brush painting, daily practice, dog training, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, feminism, freedom, gratitude, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mixed breeds, mysticism, nature, poetry, running, self determination, sight hound, spirituality, sumi-e
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