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Tag Archives: joy
Purple Ball
The purple ball was punctured Broken, deflated … Not so! It is better than ever! Declared the border collie. …………. Just because something isn’t the way you expect it, Doesn’t mean it isn’t fun.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, ball, blessings, border collie, Elizabeth Teal., expectations, ink brush painting, joy, Liz Teal, play, poetry, possibilities, spirituality, sumi-e
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Return
They come with dancing smiles Prancing across the meadow Oh Joy unbounded Return Return Return
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, border collie, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, joy, little white dog, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, poetry, recalls, smiles, spirituality, sumi-e, terrier mix
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Zoom Joy
Tiny faces fill my screen, Humans connecting over the inter webs, While cats and dogs and babies Squirm, saunter, and snuggle In our view. An Owl hoots outside An Owl! Where earlier only destruction reigned. Reminding us, We are all … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, connections, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, joy, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, owl, poetry, social distancing, spirituality, sumi-e, zoom
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Smile
The tiny dog With butterfly ears Danced at the end of his leash… And the whole world smiled. ……. No. Really. It did! Don’t miss those moments of pure joy, They may be tiny, But so are mustard seeds.
Jay walking
Two blue jays On two branches Strut, flutter and fly Only to repeat the dance. Loudly. Corvidae… I do not know what they say, But still they bring me joy Today. Strut your stuff on whatever path or branch you’re … Continue reading
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Tagged birds, blessings, blue jays, dance, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, joy, Liz Teal, nature, poetry, positivity, possibilities, pride, strut, sumi-e
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Welcoming the New
The day turns into night The year turns into a decade Some resolve not to be involved In resolutions Some labor over lists Longing to change their lives without consequences …….. I have only one lesson/teaching/assignment/practice for the coming year, … Continue reading
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Tagged border collie, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush painting, joy, lessons, Liz Teal, love, nature, New Years, poetry, radical hospitality, resolution, spirituality, sumi-e
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Have a ball
There is NO ball playing in the house! But every time I turn around there You are, Ball in muzzle Grin on face Wagging from head to tail Finding orbs in every corner of my home …. Go on, Have … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, balls, blessings, border collies, brush painting, daily practice, dog training, dogs, Elizabeth Teal., fun, hope, humor, illustration, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, joy, Liz Teal, love, meditation, poetry, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e
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Leaping
As I stride through the grasses Tiny lizards leap ahead of me… I do not mean to disrupt their morning Nor is it my intention to instill fear with my step… ……… Babies! As the green glints off your tiny … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, anoles, art, baby anoles, blessings, brush painting, daily practice, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, joy, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, path, poem, poetry, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e
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Lotus like
No mud Know mud No lotus Know lotus
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, brush painting, daily practice, dogs, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, joy, Liz Teal, lotus, love, mud, mysticism, nature, peace, poem, poetry, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e, tao, zen
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Flipping
Sometimes you just have to turn the page, Flip the script, And roll with it… …. That is when joy enters in.
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Tagged art, blessings, border collie, change, daily practice, dogs, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush, interfaith, joy, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, poem, poetry, redo, regroup, rolling in the grass, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e
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