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Tag Archives: interspecies spirituality
Detente
They meet on the street… ( ok so it was a hallway) And as they passed, For just. A moment. They reached out to each other… And do not hiss. Sometimes peace is only a passing moment… Cherish the path … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged brush painting, cats, detente, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., indoor cats, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, multi-cat home, multiple cat household, nature, path, peace, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e
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Scared
Thunder shook the heavens, Big boomings boomed, And streaks of lightening burst through the night. And then the rain began to fall. Under the desk, a small bundle of fur climbs on the top of my feet… I looked down … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, brush painting, dog, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., ink, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, meditation, poetry, rainstorm, scared dog, spirituality, sumi-e, thunderstorm, toy dog
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Webbed feet
Step out of the muck, Hold your head high, Waddle with pride And aim for sky! And whether your feet are webbed or soled, Tell your story on your way, It needs to be told. Write it with hope and … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged daily practice, ducks, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, faith, gratitude, hope, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, Liz Teal, Muscovy, nature, path, poem, poetry, silly rhymes, spirituality, storytelling, sumi-e, urban duck, writing
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Enter in
He came in from the soaking rain And poured Himself against my heart.
Posted in Tao Cats, The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, black cats, cat, eco-spirituality, feline, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, mysticism, nature, pocket panther, poem, poetry, rain, spirituality, sumi-e, wet cat
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Inquiry
Somedays are filled with more questions than answers. And answers that lead to more questions…. Follow the leads, It just might be that to question is the answer.
Posted in The Now
Tagged art as spiritual practice, black tail, cat tail, cat tale, cats, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., handmade paper, ink, ink brush meditation, interspecies spirituality, Liz Teal, meditation, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, Unitarian, Universalist, UU
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Light
Life is full of light… Sometimes the illumination is so bright, The only One revealed is You. And somewhere on this path is a dog, and a human and many many bugs… And an Owl, Hooting.
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, dog, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., faith, illumination, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, light, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, owl, paths, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, sunlight, walking the dog, water color, zen
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Comfort
Lessons learned, Still need to be practiced daily…. With Love.
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, cavaliers, daily practice, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, enlightenment, ink brush meditation, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, nature, poetry, puppy, Spaniel, spirituality, sumi-e
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Blue
Sometimes when you feel blue, There is nothing you can do, But wade thru. And remember, even when you feel blue, There is a whole rainbow inside of You. And I am here too.
Posted in The Now
Tagged depression, dog training, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., fear, fearful dogs, grief, interspecies spirituality, Liz Teal, mourning, nature, painting, poetry, solace, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e, the blues, water color
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Circles
Sometimes we get so caught up in beginnings and endings, We forget that life is a circle.
White horse
In a field filled with downed trees Stood a pure white horse. Life is metaphor, Hope is real.
Posted in The Now
Tagged aftermath, art, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., equine, hope, horse, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, Liz Teal, nature, poetry, recovery, Rev., spirituality, Storm, sumi-e, white horse
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