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Tag Archives: interspirituality
Guests
i looked up to find someone new on my sofa! what does the request for radical hospitality look like to You? for St. Francis it was a leper warning him to stay away… and the Holy Spirit sent him forth … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged angels, animal assisted chaplaincy, cats, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, feral cats, ink brush painting, ink drawing, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, mysticism, nature, poetry, radical hospitality, spirituality, St. Francis, sumi-e
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Visitors
the Poodle and i – We entered the facility, the institution, the home. . there She was, halfway down the hallway in a wheelchair. people passing Her by, not even stopping to say hi, or even, “excuse me….” . “No … Continue reading
Posted in Animal assisted therapy, animal facilitated chaplaincy
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, assisted care facilities, Buddha, chaplaincy, communion, Does dog have a Buddha nature, dog, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, mysticism, nature, nursing home, pet therapy, poetry, senior living facilities, smiles, spirituality, standard poodles, sumi-e, sunshine, therapy dogs, Visiting pets, wheelchairs
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longing
in the pond are two geese. A neck reaches out in longing – . on the bank are three women. looking at the geese with longing. . at the window is a person, looking at it all with wonder. . … Continue reading
Evolution
Driving on a ribbon of road, i contemplate the change /flow. i find a tick on my garments at a rest stop, and vows of non-violence become co-mingled with thoughts of diseases. Suddenly a giant spider jumps into my focus. … Continue reading
True Courage
all friendships begin with hello. it is a very brave act.
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, bravery, cats, community, courage, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, faith, friendship, hope for peace, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, peace, poetry, standard poodle, Tabby kitten, tiger kitten, tolerance, wisdom
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Running
scruffy little puppy dog runs across the road. a woman chasing after… My heart leaps. . puppy runs into the grass, leaping. i watch. and wonder…. was he running away from the woman or toward the open field? How often … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, chasing, dog, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, fields, ink brush meditiation, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, little black dog, love, meadows, mysticism, nature, open grass, poetry, puppy, puppy training, spirituality, sumi-e, terrier mix
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seats
a bird with the song of a cat sat outside the window in a tree. Singing loudly to thee and me. . where ever you sit, sing. for some comfort that can bring – in times of sadness and times … Continue reading
Posted in Winged wisdoms
Tagged birdsong, cat's meow, catbirds, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, gratitude, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, modern proverbs, mysticism, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, the catbirds seat, Thurber, wisdom
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Lapine
Some days all languages seem fictional. . Love doesn’t need words.
Posted in Animal assisted therapy, Bunny Blessings & Rabbit Roamings
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, bunnies, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, lapine, love, mysticism, nature, poetry, rabbits, rex rabits, spirituality, sumi-e, Watership Down
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petals
the cherry blossoms have fallen leaving naked sepal and calyx, tiny stars in the daylight; pale pink petals flutter to the ground. yet life is still blooming! pale pink feathers fluff in the corners of the tree, as the cardinals renew … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, birds, calyx, cardinals, cherry blossoms, cycle of life, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, fledglings, grief recovery, grieving, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, joy, juvenile cardinals, mated pair, mourning, nature, poetry, sepal, sumi-e, vows
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