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Today -Play
i was reminded today of the importance of play. (do not forget to practice Joy, especially in times of strife.)
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, border collie mix, daily practice, dogs, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, gratitude, ink brush painting, joy, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, papillion mix, play, play bow, poetry, puppy play, spirituality, sumi-e
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i sit under the tree. there are no leaves left. the sun pours thru the branches, yet still i sit in the shade. A cardinal lands on a branch and calls out. looking up into the deep bright blue, i … Continue reading
Peace and Good
The kitten sits. and so do i. watching. listening. learning. Pace e Bene
Posted in Statements of Faith
Tagged ania, animal assisted chaplaincy, cat, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, education, faith, feral kittens, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, kitten, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, pace e bene, poetry, SNR, spirituality, sumi-e, Tabby kitten, zazen
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Fall
i step outside and i am surrounded by falling leaves and fluttering butterflies. only change is a constant. soar in Love, fall into Grace.
Posted in The Now
Tagged autumn, butterflies, changing seasons, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, ecology, fall, falling leaves, grace, ink brush painting, love, nature, poetry, seasons, skipper, spirituality, sulfur butterfly, sumi-e
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hospice and heroes
he never fought in a war, he felt shame at not being able to be part of it – “they call us the greatest generation but what about those guys they wouldn’t take? makes you feel less of a man.” … Continue reading
Posted in Dao Dogs, God's dog, grief
Tagged 4F, faith, freedom, heroes, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, love, nature, non-violence, peace, poetry, poodles, shame, spirituality, sumi-e, toxic shame, veteran, war, world war two, WWII
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road work
they are going to be tearing up the road in front of my house, the work is expected to last a year or so the flyer that was in my mailbox tells me. little orange flags prance along the path … Continue reading
Posted in Tao Cats
Tagged bamboo, change, construction, eco-chaplaincy, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, feral cats, feral kittens, gardening, ink brush painting, nature, poetry, SNR, spirituality, sumi-e, Tabby kitten, TSNR
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Meridian Moments
I exit the interstate in a tight circle, having gone from four lanes of 70 mile and hour zooms to a 30 mile an hour single file caravan of seekers looping around a small pond and a flock of egrets and … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted meditation, bird watching, cranes, driving, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, egrets, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, interstate highway, love, meditating, nature, off ramps, peace, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, traveling
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New!
oh wait?! What is THAT? what IS that? Curiosity and fear live very near to each other….. Yet each one can bring healing and hope, or despair and heartache. chose wisely and help others to do the same.
pulling weeds
weeds the size of trees had grown up between us, the door was almost completely blocked. so they had to go.. weeds were pulled, heavy lopers cut the trucks of the ones too long forgotten. it was hard painful work … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, art, doorways, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, gardening, green frogs, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, mysticism, nature, poetry, relationships, spirit animals, spirituality, sumi-e, totem animals, tree frogs, weeding
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