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Tag Archives: peace
island home
the fog floats the small islands into the ethers. full of invisible life, we are home here. listen. we hear You too.
Posted in The Now
Tagged eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, eco-theology, Fox islands, island, Maine, mysticism, peace, penobscot bay, poetry, sea life, sumi-e
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swamp kitty?
stopped by the side of an almost road, i’m looking into the tangle of vines and suddenly You appear Confidently walking across my path – “what?” You seemed to say, “people think you are domestic too!”
Posted in The Now
Tagged domestic cats, domesticity, feral cats, mysticism, nature is my religion, pax, peace, Siamese cats, spiritual paths, wild at heart
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Nature as a Guide
today, as i did my morning lauds, i saw in the grass, a wasp and a spider engaged in battle royal. it took me a moment to realize what i was looking at – between the i and the thou … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged battles, Buddhism, butterflies, eco-mysticism, growth, hope, ink brush painting, morning lauds, mysticism, nature is my religion, nature poetry, peace, personal growth, poetry, prayer, recovery, spiders, struggle, transformation, wasps, wolf spiders
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dreams
your dreams are your own. yet….. maybe we have one or two in common.
Posted in The Now
Tagged common ground, dog poems, dreams, hope, ink drawings, love, mysticism, peace, poetry, spiral dance, together we stand, toy dogs, united, unity
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Peace time
walking around a fort, a castle, walking around a prison, walking around where there was once fear and uniforms, now are tired feet and costumes. the air is filled with suntan lotion and hope. and there You are, grinning a … Continue reading
greener grass
a small slip of old paper slides out of an older file. a reminder of a rabbit, who long ago longed for greener pastures. reflections of peace – the grass may seem greener in the meadows of our minds, but … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, eco-spirituality, grieving, house rabbits, ink brush painting, love, mourning, mysticism, nature, peace, pet bunnies, pet loss, pet rabbits, poetry, sacred presence, spirituality, sumi-e
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sunny landings
it is so hot. inside and out. Yes, We must stand in the Light… but we can still rest in the petals of the Sun.
Posted in The Now
Tagged anger, art, dragonflies, dragonfly, flower petals, love, mysticism, nature, pace, pax, peace, poetry, standing in the light, standing on the side of love, sumi-e, summer heat, sunflower
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Peace
Peace, the color of warm hot cocoa, Or caramel… Golden earth capable of flight.. Thank you for landing here. thank You for landing near me.
Posted in The Now
Tagged brown rock pigeon, dove, meditation, mysticism, new york pigeon, peace, pigeon, SNBR
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helping
you’re not helping… what do you mean i’m not helping? of course i am! the real question is… what am i helping you do!
Posted in Tao Cats
Tagged animals, assistance, calico cats, cat, cats, compassion, eco-chaplaincy, helping, interspecies spirituality, love, meditation, patience, peace, poetry, sewing, sewing machine, spirituality, sumi-e, tao, zen
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Pine tree wisdom
as i walk to the building that is a designated edifice of wisdom and judgements, i hear a voice calling from the pines. whoooo who whooooo Athena’s morning herald sings. i am only wise enough to know it is not … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged Athena, catherdral, courthouse, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, faith, ink brush painting, joy, love, nature, owls, peace, poetry, religion, SBNR, wisdom
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