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Forward
She leaned in And purred, stretching her neck out To nudge my hand. My heart melted. . But I had to reach my hand out to Her first.
Posted in The Now
Tagged adoption, cats, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., interspecies spirituality, Liz Teal, love, nature, new cat, poetry, purring, reaching, spirituality, stretching, sumi-e
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Red
A flash of red Against a blue sky Amidst a forming fog of pastel green on branches still barren black A flash of red Brought me back . Pay attention
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Tagged art, cardinals, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush meditation, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, nature, poetry, red, reverend, seasons, spirituality, Spring, sumi-e, zazen
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Sight
He has but one eye, But it is big enough to see The whole world With love. Buddhas are like that.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animal assisted therapy, art, blessings, blind eye, brush painting, classroom dog, daily practice, dog, Elizabeth Teal., faith, gratitude, ink brush meditation, ink brush painting, interspirituality, Liz Teal, lost eye, love, meditation, nature, painting, pet therapy, poem, poetry, pug, pug mix, seeing, sight, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e, theology, toy dogs, wisdom
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Seek
Don’t be afraid to check out every box… For it is in seeking that we find… Don’t be afraid to pull others along the path, It is up to them to hold on or let go.
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Tagged daily practice, dog training, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., faith, ink brush painting, K9 nose work, Liz Teal, Ministry of Animals, nose work, poetry, search, searchers, searching, seek, seeking, spirituality, sumi-e
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Obstacles
They call it agility, A sport, Where your dog must make contacts with every obstacle in the path. Such is life. We run, jump, climb… We race. May we all be as joyful as our dogs.
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Tagged agility, art, blessings, dog training, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush painting, Liz Teal, love, meditation, poetry, spirituality, sports, sumi-e, training
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At the cafe
At the table beside me Sat a golden monkey dog Filled with hope.
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Tagged art, Brussels griffon, cafe, close up, cup, Elizabeth Teal., hope, illustration, ink brush painting, Liz Teal, love, monkey, monkey dog, New Orleans, poetry, spirituality, storytelling, sumi-e, toy dogs
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Full
Across the ancient bricks A tale to full to tell Scampers. A gatherer if possibilities With a tail telling of balance and joy Scampers. . Then a pause. . With tiny paws, We Reach for nourishment.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, art, blessings, bricks, daily practice, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., hope, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, nuts, poem, poetry, spiritual direction, spirituality, squirrel, sumi-e, wall
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Waiting
In the anticipation of love And belonging We sit by the door of possibilities. Unaware of the Love that has our backs.
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Tagged animals, art, belonging, blessings, Elizabeth Teal., hope, ink brush painting, Liz Teal, Lizzie, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, three dogs
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Share, chew
Two dogs One stick Solution? Share.
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Tagged art, chewing, dogs, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, equity, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, nature, poetry, sharing, spirituality, sticks, sumi-e
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