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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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Guardians
There was once a boy, Whose arrival into this world was heralded by a chorus of amphibians. I thought he was the Frog Prince, For to me he was royalty, and besides, He loved to dress in green… (but in … Continue reading
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.
Raising up
With a little bit of luck, We all learn and fledge.
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, birds, blessings, brush painting, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., faith, fledgling, hope, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, parenting, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e
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Gifts
A childhood you Long since abandoned… Lost to corners or perhaps under a sofa…. Who keeps score or house? A tiny paw pries open the past.. The memories flood … from out of who knows where, A tiny paw captures … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged animals, art, brush painting, cat paw, cats, childhood, Elizabeth Teal., freedom, gratitude, growing up, love, meditation, parenting, poetry, Pokémon, pokeball, spirituality, sumi-e, toys
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loss
somedays if feels like everything is lost in loss. like you have fallen in the mud and it all comes falling in too… but is that true? is that really true? when you have such grand angels watching over you…. … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged angels, animal assisted chaplaincy, compassion, death of a parent, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, geese, goslings, greiving, grief, ink brush meditiation, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, loss, love, mated for life, mysticism, nature, parenting, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, trauma, trauma and loss
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home
the old beagle’s eyes were fully clouded, but not his heart. he snuggled up next to the boy, the boy draped an arm over the tan and brown back. both were safe. both were home. love does not depend on … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged adoption, animal assisted chaplaincy, beagles, forgiveness, good boy, good dog, home, love, Ministry of Animals, older dogs, open hearts, parenting, poetry, pure breed rescue, rescue, safe, security, spirituality, sumi-e, unconditional love
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airport musings
To be of service is sacred work. To be useful is to be Holy. but it is unholy and of no service to press those who do not want to do a career into service. that has another name. . … Continue reading
Posted in God's dog
Tagged abuse, brush painting, dog training, dogs in airports, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, holy, holy work, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, parenting, poetry, raising children, sacred work, scared service dog, service as practice, service dog in airport, slavery, spirituality, sumi-e, traveling with dogs, working dogs
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pets & children
I AM Rabbit. we mother when we should befriend… and sometimes we befriend when we should mother. This bunny is not a child. and your child is not a bunny. every one is somebunny to someone – but if we … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged animals, art, blessings, eco-spirituality, house rabbits, ink brush painting, inner child, inner grown-up, interspecies spirituality, made in the image of God, mothering, mysticism, nature, parenting, pet rabbits, rabbits and kids, respect, responsible behavior, spirituality, sumi-e, theology
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