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Tag Archives: ink brush painting
Fill up
At the gas station. An ancient chihuahua peers at me over the edge of an open window, Eyes full of love. The equally ancient man is filling up his Almost equally ancient car… Looking back at the dog, his eyes … Continue reading
Listen to love
Love listens, Even when you are looking in another direction.
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Tagged art, birds, blessings, brush painting, cardinals, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., gratitude, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, poetry, spirituality, spring proverb, sumi-e, truth
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Ladybug
i look down at my lawn of weeds, not yet mowed, quickly Waking Up from the North Florida winter. The diversity amazes! Circles and stars, ovoids and dashes… Dandelion, plantain, random grasses… mint creeps everywhere, Crinkled, investing every footfall with … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged art, blessings, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush meditation, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, ladybug, Liz Teal, love, mysticism, nature, nature is my religion, poem, poetry, reiki, SBNR, spirituality, 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
Posted in The Now
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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Air travel
At the airport, Watching Travelers… Some with two legs, Some with four… Hurry up. and wait. Soon you will soar.
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Tagged airport, airport dogs, animal assisted chaplaincy, animal assisted therapy, art, comfort dogs, Elizabeth Teal., ESA, ink brush painting, interfaith, Liz Teal, love, patience, poem, poetry, rushing, service dogs, sumi-e, therapy dogs, waiting
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Air
The sky was full of feathers in flight. The writing was clear. Together we soar.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, art, birds in flight, birds of prey, blessings, daily practice, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, faith, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, mysticism, nature, poetry, soaring, spirituality, sumi-e, tao, thermals, zen
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Wake up
This morning, By the pump house, A beautiful box turtle came out of hibernation…. It is time to do the same. WAKE UP.
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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Love leap
With muddy paws she leapt into his open arms. He caught her easily and gently, as she snuggled into his neck, His shirt covered with swampy roses. . Oh Lenten Valentine, May we love ourselves and our neighbors as Your … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, eco-chaplaincy, hearts, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, jumping dog, lent, Lenten, muddy, mysticism, nature, paws, Phoenix, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, valentine, wet dog
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