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Tag Archives: interspirituality
farewell to a flower
i first met Her as a young grrl with the softest ears i had ever felt, like velvet curtains on the open window of Her face. She was a beautiful flower, who now blooms in the Heavens. . Have you … Continue reading
Posted in Blessings
Tagged best friends, death, death of a pet, flowers, hound, hunting dog, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Lillie, long legged hound, loss, love, memorial, poem, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, treeing walker mix, velvet
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play with ME
when i forget that the world is sweet, a little dog comes at my feet and insists i remember.
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted play therapy, dog, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, faith, hope, ink brush painting, ink painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, joy, little dog, love, nature, painting, play, play therapy, poetry, recovery, short poem, spirituality, sumi-e, toy dog
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FOCUS
looking down i see you so still, so focused, so silent. and yet i know, you are ready to spring into action when the opportunity presents itself. i too, must not loose focus – i too must be ready. i … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, black cats, cats, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, meditation, mystic s, mysticism, nature, opportunities, poetry, practice, predatory behavior, prepared, ready, sacred activism, spirituality, sumi-e
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comfort
Oh big brown eyes, thank you for deep soulful looks, thank you for soft nuzzles and warm fur, thank you for seeing me. . may i always remember to see YOU as honestly as You see Me. may i … Continue reading
Posted in God's dog
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, brown eyes, comfort, dog, dog training, dogs, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, golden rule, i see you, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love one another, mixed breed, pet therapy, poetry, solace, soul, spirituality, sumi-e, terrier mix, therapy dog
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roost
i did not see You anywhere – compassion seems to have fled given way to corruption instead… i sit outside to meditate as i mediate the emotions of my head.. look up , says the voice within – and there … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged birds, birdwatching, cranes, depression, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, florida, hope, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, long leaf pines, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, pace, painting, pine needles, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, white feathers
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Bugging
wellll – i can’t say there ain’t no bugs on me, cuz all day long there wuz – from mosquitos that want to suck my blood to tiny little gnats – and then You show up and landing right on … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged amo, animal assisted chaplaincy, bugs, divine, earth, eco-chaplaincy, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, humor, insects, interspirituality, mystic, mysticism, nature, pace, poetry, sacred, sumi-e
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change agents
‘You made my day!’ can anybody make a day? ‘You changed my life today, no, you really did.’ these words repeated as the hands changed, as fingers entwined the curls of the dog’s fur – as hearts saw their world, … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged drug abuse, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, hand on top of dog, hope, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, joy, life changing events, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, pet therapy, petting, poetry, possibilites, salvation, spirituality, suicide, sumi-e, transformation
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