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Tag Archives: Liz Teal
Darkening skies
the skies grew dark, The rain poured down, But not everybody wore a frown – For there was mud all around!
Posted in The Now
Tagged daily practice, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, humor, joy, little white dog, Liz Teal, meditation, Mika, mud, nature, play, poem, poetry, rain, Storm, sumi-e, terrier mix
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Torn earth
The cardinal came seeking a perch, But they had been all torn down. Nevertheless, He found a place to sit and swing, And helped me with the forgiveness thing. I have heard it said, To be forgiven is to be … Continue reading
Posted in The Now, Winged wisdoms
Tagged art, birds, blessings, cardinals, clearing land, compassion, daily practice, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, ecology, enlightenment, faith, forgiven, forgiveness, gardens, ink brush meditation, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, loss, mysticism, nature, nature is my religion, poem, poetry, salvation, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e, tilling, water color, wisdom
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Pizza rat? Pizza cat!
It started simply, He would finish is morning cereal And offer her the milk at the bottom of the bowl… But now she has moved up to lunch… Today she stole a whole slice of pizza Right off of his … Continue reading
Pity/Play
Don’t pity the pittie, PLAY with the pittie! The best Training is more about fun than judgement. Together you will find the joy of relationship.
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Tagged art, dog training, fun, joy, Liz Teal, pit bulls, play training, poetry, rescue, sumi-e
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Gates
By the garden gates High up in a tree, A wise parent was out on a limb. The nest was even higher. . Remember when looking for home, Look up.
Splash
He splashed across my table, And poured into my heart.
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Tagged art, black cat, blessings, brush painting, daily practice, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, ink, ink brush painting, Liz Teal, nature, poem, poetry, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e
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Meetings
You meet the nicest people a) at the beach. b) on a leash.
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Tagged animals, art, beach, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, leashes, Liz Teal, nature, poem, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, walking dogs
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Sides
A cedar-colored cat Sat On a log. . On a cedar log Sat A self-colored cat. . Under the cat Sat The cedar log. . On top of the log Sat The cat. . We sat together glowing golden bronze … Continue reading
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Tagged cat, cats, cedars, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., faith, interspecies spirituality, Liz Teal, logs, meditation, nature, non-dualism, poem, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, theology, trees, universalism, wisdom, zazen
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