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Tag Archives: kindness
scared, just a little
the opposite of Love is fear. fear blocks all learning. thus here we sit…in the uncomfortable space longing for Grace – and the return of curiosity. . Patience. Breathe. Shape your world with kindness.
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, curiosity, curiousity, dog, dog training, eco-chaplaincy, eco-spirituality, faith, faithful, fearful dogs, grace, ink brush illustration, interspecies spirituality, kindness, learning theory, love, meditation, poem, poetry, toy dogs, water color, water color and sumi-e ink
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unto others
in the middle of my road lay a black cat. was it my black cat? my heart! oh no. it was not my black cat…. . wrapped in a black towel i took him to the vet to see if … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged 'do unto others', art, black cats, cat, cat hit by car, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, grief, interspecies spirituality, kindness, loss, mourning, mysticism, poetry, reciprocity, road kill, shock, spirituality, sumi-e
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moments of grace
the world is round. all things are possible. just because a serpent was translated into a snake, does not make snakes evil. Be Kind. even when you are scared. Love. even in the face of hate.
Posted in The Now
Tagged animals, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, enzo, fear, ink brush meditiation, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, kindness, love, mysticism, nature, poetry, serpent in the garden, snakes, spirituality, sumi-e, terrorism
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recycle bin
in the bin, a face peers out – hoping for some cans of beans, perhaps some more cat food tins, if you please – i am not some kind of rat – but what if i was- be kind with … Continue reading
Cardinal Rule
One kind act can change the world. The world is always changing anyway, as we revolve around the sun, why not evolve and help someone. The heart you heal, may be your own. You can change the world with one … Continue reading
Posted in Cardinal Rules, The Now
Tagged birds, cardinals, Christianity, Earth centered spirituality, faith, healing, heart, Hinduism, ink brush meditiation, ink brush painting, interfaith, Islam, Judaism, kindness, love, nature, Pagan, spirituality, tao, Unitarian Universalism, zen
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Kindness
Kindness in all things. You can call me Patience, as a reminder.
Posted in The Now
Tagged brush painting, dog, dogs, faith, ink brush meditiation, ink brush painting, kindness, patience, puppy, religion, spirituality, theology, zen
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Really Kitty?
A healthy skepticism provides for a clear path. Ask yourself Is it true? Is it helpful? Is it kind? sometimes you just need to step back and ask, “Really?”
Posted in Blessings, Tao Cats, The Now
Tagged animals, blessings, cat, cats, clear path, freedom, helpful, ink brush meditiation, ink brush painting, kind, kindness, love, spirituality, tao, truth, zen
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