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Tag Archives: Liz Teal
Salvation
A day of reflections at the beach, Where the wet sand mirrored the sky, And the eastern clouds reflected the sunset. . Two people were married as two people walking their dogs looked on. And a little girl picked up … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, beach, blessings, brush painting, daily practice, dogs, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., fish, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, little girl, Liz Teal, love, mirror, mysticism, nature, poetry, salvation, save, sea, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e, surf, water color
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She greeted me softly Wagging Her tail, Gazing at me with eyes the color of warm molasses Being lit by the sun. . Oh Shepherd, Thank you. . Remember to greet everyone with gentle kindnesses.
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Tagged dog training, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., German Shepherd, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, poetry, radical hospitality, spirituality, sumi-e
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Keeeekeeekeee
Do you see a picture of a bird? Or Do You see a picture of the sky? . Why? . The cries of the hawk, Filled the skies…. Awakening all that could hear Her Keeekeeeeekeeeeee. . I look up. I … Continue reading
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Tagged awareness, bird, cries, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., hawk, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, poetry, sky, spirituality, sumi-e, water color
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Smiles
How many smiles have you been given in your lifetime? Think of them as Joy seeds, Remember them and they grow, And bloom. How many smiles have you planted ?
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Tagged art, blessings, brush painting, daily practice, dragonfly, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, hope, ink, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, joy, Liz Teal, love, nature, nature is my religion, poem, poetry, smiling dog, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e, water color, wisdom
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Carpenters
All you seem to do is destroy, Eating your way through fence and beam… Yet, you are called a carpenter ant, What are you building?
Mooch
You live here, Rent free, Taking my stuff… Shredding paper and sock…. What more do you want? . Your Heart. Oh that? You stole that long ago, Never gonna let you go! Me either.
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Tagged destructive dog, dog training, dog with sock in mouth, dogs, Elizabeth Teal., little white dog, Liz Teal, love, pets, poem, poetry, puppy chewing, spirituality, sumi-e, toy dog
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Blooms
Climb. Sing. Eat the flowers.
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Tagged eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., Florida grasshopper, flowers, fun, giant grasshopper, Liz Teal, nature, poem, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, water colors
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Swift
She ran Her own race, Through a field of purple flowers. Running to Her own beautiful rhythms, listening to Her heart.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, brush painting, daily practice, dog training, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, feminism, freedom, gratitude, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mixed breeds, mysticism, nature, poetry, running, self determination, sight hound, spirituality, sumi-e
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The littlest cat When missing When the largest dog came to call. . Two days passed. . And then, I looked up, And there under the eaves on the roof of the porch Perched The littlest cat. . Gentle calls, … Continue reading
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Tagged cats, dogs, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, found, gratitude, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, Liz Teal, lost cats, love, mysticism, nature, poetry, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e, wisdom
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