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Tag Archives: hope
Roofs
The sky is falling, I can hear it, Thumping and groaning… Grinding and cascading down past all the windows … I will stay under the table and pray…. Hey! Came a voice from above, It will be ok. There will … Continue reading
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Tagged art, Elizabeth Teal., hiding, hope, humor, Liz Teal, meditation, new roof, poetry, prayer, roofers, scared dog, spirituality, sumi-e, trust
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Trinity
Three little circular bundles curled up together Separately As the rain poured down. . All on one bed. Two dogs One cat All mammals All girls All unique One family. . We can create divisions Or we can live in … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, cat, cats, dog, dogs, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., enzo, hope, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, meditation, mysticism, poem, poetry, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e, toy dogs, trinity, unity, water color, wisdom
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Eggs
They say not to put all your eggs in one basket, Isn’t that inaccurate? Nature teaches us to do just that! Perhaps the lesson is not to put other’s eggs into your basket…
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Tagged basket, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, eggs, Elizabeth Teal., hope, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, nature, observations, painting on fabric, poetry, practical advice, spirituality, sumi-e
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Help
Outside the veterinarian’s office, The large crow limped at the edge of the parking lot Before flying off into the trees. . Asking for help is so hard. Ask anyway.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, art, ask and you shall receive, crows, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., help, hope, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, trust, vulnerable
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Raising up
With a little bit of luck, We all learn and fledge.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, birds, blessings, brush painting, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., faith, fledgling, hope, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, parenting, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e
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Doors
Open crate, Open door, Open gate. Open heart. We are conditioned to the story that an open door is a positive metaphor… But my heart is breaking…. Wide open. And yet the similarity between broken hearts and wings has not … Continue reading
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Tagged crates, Elizabeth Teal., heartbreaking, hope, illustration, life, Liz Teal, lost dog, Mika, missing dog, missing pet
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Fan
We all have heroes Who we watch for inspiration… For some it might be butterflies, For others, border collies.
Posted in God's dog, positive poodle, The Now
Tagged agility, border collie, butterflies, Fame, heroes, hope, inspiration, observations, poodle, sumi-e
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Yellow
The butterfly High against a bright blue sky, In the top of the sweet gum tree. Flitted and fluttered with fervent purpose. I watched a yellow sulphur butterfly, against cloudless sky, Dancing with its namesake. . Change transforms us. Do … Continue reading
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Tagged cloudless sulphur butterfly, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., hope, ink brush painting, interspirituality, Liz Teal, nature, poetry, positivity, self actualization, spirituality, success, sumi-e, sweet gum tree, transformations
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Broken
A cardinal appeared on a broken fence, On a day full of possibilities, And of pain. In every moment, choices of listening and healing. . A cardinal appeared on the broken fence… Reminding the world of the need to mend … Continue reading
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Tagged cardinals, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., faith, grief, hope, ink brush painting, Liz Teal, meditation, nature, poem, poetry, red bird, spirituality, struggle, sumi-e
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I see You
The calico cat sat On the other side of the door… She was big (for a cat), She was fluffy, She was wild, In that feral feline way… The white dog sat On the other side on the door… She … Continue reading
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Tagged art, beloved community, building bridges, cats, companions, dogs, Elizabeth Teal., hope, Liz Teal, love, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e
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