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Manners matter
they told me the woman in the purple shirt was terrified of dogs, and she was. righteously so — she had broken her tibia, fibula and femur not from any attack.. but from an out of control canine bounding toward … Continue reading
Posted in Animal assisted therapy, animal facilitated chaplaincy
Tagged animals, art, broken leg, dog, dog training, drawing, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., fear, happy friendly dog, illustration, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, manners, pain, pet therapy, phobia, physical rehabilitation, physical therapy, poetry, political correctness, poodle, rehab, scared of dogs, spirituality, sumi-e, therapy dogs, Visiting pets
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Space and longing
Some days the world is upside, The only thing to be done is to love. Again and again… And keep spinning. Holding sacred space, Longing for you, And You are everywhere……
rsvp
who knows what draws two beings together, need or want, desire or healing, who knows where that invitation comes from — all that matters is that we answer it.
Tests
sometimes the best way to relieve stress when you are being tested is to stay curious, trust in your training and education. and maybe pet a dog.
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animal assisted education, curiousity, daily practice, faith, hope, Liz Teal, meditation, pet therapy, poetry, poodle, Reverend Elizabeth Teal, sacred activism, spirituality, stress relief, sumi-e, tao, tension, test taking, visiting dogs, Visiting pets
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Visiting domestic life…
there He was- shining black plumes – strutting His stuff… but Here? Now? We stare out the window of the nursing and rehabilitation center ( no longer a nursing home) entranced…. captivated by His wild domesticity – perhaps pondering our … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged black feathers, domesticity, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., facilities, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, meditation, mysticism, nature, nursing home, pet therapy, poetry, rehabilitation, rooster, spirituality, sumi-e, surprise, wild rooster
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Visits and Stockings
She had a hernia rupture, she told me, so He could not get on her bed – i did not tell her he wasn’t allowed – there was no point – i simply got a chair, and He sat there, … Continue reading
comfort
Oh big brown eyes, thank you for deep soulful looks, thank you for soft nuzzles and warm fur, thank you for seeing me. . may i always remember to see YOU as honestly as You see Me. may i … Continue reading
Posted in God's dog
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, brown eyes, comfort, dog, dog training, dogs, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, golden rule, i see you, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love one another, mixed breed, pet therapy, poetry, solace, soul, spirituality, sumi-e, terrier mix, therapy dog
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change agents
‘You made my day!’ can anybody make a day? ‘You changed my life today, no, you really did.’ these words repeated as the hands changed, as fingers entwined the curls of the dog’s fur – as hearts saw their world, … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged drug abuse, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, hand on top of dog, hope, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, joy, life changing events, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, pet therapy, petting, poetry, possibilites, salvation, spirituality, suicide, sumi-e, transformation
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i see You!!
Posted in Animal assisted therapy, animal facilitated chaplaincy
Tagged AAA, aacr, aat, animal assisted chaplaincy, blessings, dog, dogs, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, face to face, heart to heart, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, mysticism, pet therapy, spirituality, standard poodles, sumi-e
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