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Tag Archives: Liz Teal
Prescription
There are few sights as beautiful As those you love Sitting Unselfconsciously In love With those you love. . Let your heart take a picture, To recall as needed.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, chihuahua mix, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., hope, human, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, peace, poetry, prescription, reading, spirituality, standard poodle, sumi-e, terrier
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Elders
The elderberry bushes bare fruit even as they continue to flower. Inside we learn to eat the weeds While outside a family of ducks shows us how. The summer sun warms us as we pluck berries. The earth is designed … Continue reading
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Drip
The roof Leaks Splats, Drips Fall. We however do not.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., hope, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, mysticism, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e
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Peace
Inside out Upside down Peace must dwell within, For peace to dwell at all.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, brush painting, daily practice, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., enzo, fabric, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, poetry, purr, spirituality, sumi-e, tabby cat, zazen
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Holy Spirit
The rain stopped . Then the smallest of birds Brown, tan, black & white, Swooped down On a shaft of slanted sunlight Right to me! Looking just like all those pictures of the Holy Spirit . Pay attention to the … Continue reading
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Tagged after the rain, animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, mysticism, nature, poetry, small birds, spirituality, sumi-e
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Stormy
Texted messages from tax dollars at work Ping and ring As winds rose up And the skies began to weep. Noses were counted… But where was the littlest? . Safe and sound And close to the ground Hiding in the … Continue reading
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Tagged art studio, Elizabeth Teal., fear, hiding, ink brush painting, Liz Teal, Pim, poetry, salvation, spirituality, storms, sumi-e, toy dogs
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Zephyr
Ghost rides haunt me, Sweet winds raise me up As I ride the waves of childhood memories. Oh You zephyr, You Holy Spirit. Take the reins.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., grief, holy spirit, horse, horses, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, Liz Teal, love, mysticism, nature, poetry, riding, self actualization, spirituality, sumi-e, winds of change, zephyr
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Swift
Somehow I expected swift to be silent, Instead it sings like the beating of hooves or Hearts. . Be not afraid. Be brave.
Purring pride
The grey cat with the white face Sat in the church garden Watching the teens with Pride.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, cat, church, Elizabeth Teal., feral cats, LGBTQAI, Liz Teal, love, poetry, pride, prom, spirituality, sumi-e, teen pride
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Dreams
Galloping through dreams, Meadows filled with memories . Epona Do you give your name to this story? Was Godiva on your back? Are we?
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