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Fences
Sometimes, higher fences mean greater challenges. Sometimes higher fences mean better views.
Posted in Tao Cats
Tagged art, black cat, cat, chain link, eco-chaplaincy, eco-spirituality, faith, fences, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, nature, poetry, privacy fences, spirituality, sumi-e, tao, zen
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Chasing
he chased the leaves as they fell from the trees. he looked up – ah ha! in a leap he climbed up, grasping frantically at what was already coming his way.
Posted in Blessings, Tao Cats
Tagged animals, art, black cat, cat, cats, climbing trees, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, falling leaves in spring, interspecies spirituality, love, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, tao, zen
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beauty
is Everything this beautiful? yes, said the small bird, as she disappeared from my hand.
Posted in Winged wisdoms
Tagged beauty, bird, birds, blessings, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, finch, interspecies spirituality, mysticism, nature, poetry, reality, small bird, sparrow, spirituality
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daily practice
to you all is prey – to You all is prayer. Practice daily, whatever calls you to You.
observations
two egrets beside the library steps – you watch us enter in search of knowledge or respite or relief. “We have no need to enter there. Our stories are written in the wind, in the water, and in your heart.”
Second glances
Dog and Cat about the same size, why act like mortal enemies? Together at the water bowl, you have moments that teach us the possibilities of thirst and circles.
Flock
a flock of shadows flies across the the grass in front of my footsteps. I look up, but the brightness hides the truth of their wings. Even without a cave, i am shackled, yet led to share the story.
Rain Index
They tell you when it is going to rain, and still you pull ahead, into the tug of war between winter and spring. Relax into the space between the raindrops. You just might find some Grace overhead.
Posted in Dao Dogs
Tagged art, blessings, Christianity, dogs, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, grace, index cards, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, mysticism, nature, Pagan, poetry, raindrops, seasons, small terrier, spirituality, sumi-e, tao, terriers, weather forcasts, wheel of the year, zen
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Owl sightings
all day I have been seeing owls on tee shirts, on key chains, in cartoons – claiming wisdom. At dusk, i hear a voice of wisdom from high in a tree, Teaching me the wisdom of discernment – whooo whooo … Continue reading
Posted in Winged wisdoms
Tagged eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, gossip, hoot, identity, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, judgement, nature, owls, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, wise owls
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