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Overwhelmed by Love
Love bugs Honeymoon flies Fill the skies, Fill my eyes Smash over the windshield and bumpers of my patience … … I truly long to see You in all ways, But some days…. … Seek gratitude, Find thanksgiving, Give thanks…. … Continue reading
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Tagged abundance, animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., honeymoon bugs, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, love bugs, mysticism, nature, poem, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e
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Fetch
Chase, Jump, Catch, Return, Repeat. . There are enough golden orbs for everyone… Be patient, Watch, The universe is tossing one just for you!
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Tagged abundance, animal assisted chaplaincy, art, art journaling, ball, blessings, catch, dogs, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., fetch, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, mysticism, nature, orb, poetry, retrieving, spirituality, sumi-e
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Catman
With the tenderest of breaths He blows the embers and flames burst forth Lapping boldly into the night sky As if to challenge the moon While the cats flip upside down at his slightest touch And purr. . Love is … Continue reading
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Tagged art, blessings, bonfires, cats, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush painting, Liz Teal, love, nature, poetry, sumi-e
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Look
Walk together Look through eyes not your own… Be amazed . Let your prayer be WOW… How cool is that!
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, Anne Lamont, art, blessings, Dog walking, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, mysticism, nature, poetry, prayer, prayer walk, spirituality, sumi-e, walking with dogs, water color
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Sisters
Sisters need not have the same fathers and mothers… They simply must play in the same puddles, Dance in the rain, And lick the tears from your cheeks.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, art, blessings, border collie, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, multiple dog home, mysticism, nature, poetry, sisters, sorrows, spirituality, sumi-e, terrier mix, toy dogs
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Lag
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, art journaling, blessings, brush painting, dog, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., faith, gratitude, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, jet lag, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e
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Thrones
High above my head On a leaf of a sunflower Sits a small green king Surveying all that is good, true, and beautiful. I bow like the yellow petaled crown, Surrendering to You.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., faith, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, King, Liz Teal, love, mystic, mysticism, nature, poem, poetry, religious, spirituality, sumi-e, tree frogs
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Who.
I walk the dog on the sidewalk suburban While an owl hoots from the tree Reminding me than if I simply cross one block over, I will be in the wild. Yet even there I am tethered to You.
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