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Glee v Joy
“Do not confuse joy with glee” said the old dog to the pup, after the latter had stolen the elder’s bone. For while you have the bone, I still have the joy of seeing you with it.
Posted in Dao Dogs, God's dog, The Now
Tagged bones, compassion, dogs, glee, joy, Liz Teal, love, Ministry of Animals, parenting, Reverend Elizabeth Teal, sharing, spiritual direction, sumi-e, wisdom
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Sweet
We all need a soft place to lay our head and dream.
Posted in The Now
Tagged art, Big DOgs, brush painting, cute, dogs, dreams, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush painting, Liz Teal, love, naps, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, sweet dreams, toy dogs, two dogs
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Cycles of Joy
The lemon tree is full of green lemons ripening slowly in the sun. The leaves are sparse, Having been eaten by caterpillars . The chrysalis, looking like a turd, hangs empty As Joy emerges…. As large as my open hand. … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged art, caterpillars, citrus, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, eggs, Elizabeth Teal., emergence, giant swallowtail butterfly, hope, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, joy, lemon tree, Liz Teal, love, mysticism, nature, nature is my religion, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, transformation
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Under the sofa
Thunder Lightning Frightening Two enemies who needed shelter found themselves together safe from the coming storm. . We all need to seek shelter when we are scared, Even if others may not understand our fears…. Sometimes the thunder is real, … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, brush painting, cats, dogs, family, friends, ink brush painting, interfaith, lightning, Liz Teal, love, nature, phobias, poetry, refuge, safety, security, shelter, sofas, solidarity, spirituality, sumi-e, thunder, Thunderstorms
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Silver linings
The clouds were threatening. Bright white rounded fluff shined to the sky, Pitch dark frowned down at us, and The rain poured like silver columns into the water below. . We rush to get out of the rain, The denizens … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, ink brush painting, love, nature, poem, poetry, silver linings, spirituality, Storm, sumi-e
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Farewell
I said goodbye to a friend today. His name was Sam, And he was larger than life, A bear of a dog, Gentle and fierce… He protected his family’s heart through the many transitions of life, And he continues to … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, bereavement, dogs, euthanasia, euthanized, farewells, grief, ink brush painting, loss, love, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e
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Camouflage
As I child I was taught to ‘hide in plain sight” These days I think it more important that we all learn to see.
Posted in The Now
Tagged active listening, authentic self, camouflage, cats, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, equality, equanimity, equity, i see you, in the closet, interspirituality, love, nature, poetry, respect, sacred listening, spirituality, sumi-e
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Nature vs Nurture
Whoever you live with shapes you.. Whatever environment you live in Impacts you… Is it nature or nurture? The answer is always, Both. . Nature and nurture. . So what nature do you nurture? . Who do You live with?
Posted in The Now
Tagged ants, bugs, daily practice, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., flowers, ink brush painting, interfaith, litter, Liz Teal, love, mysticism, nature, poetry, sacred activism, soda cans, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e, watercolors
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Reaching out
At the edge of the water, Wading The crane reached out Toward……. That is all I saw. The rest of this story is up to You.
Posted in The Now
Tagged art, birds, brush painting, crane, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., faith, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, mysticism, nature, poem, poetry, spirituality, story, storytelling, sumi-e, we are the story telling animal, wisdom
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