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More nests
Cleaning up I find another nest… No eggs in this one, But it is still as empty as yesterday’s. Somedays it is hard to see You, But then I remember, You are everywhere… In the smallest creatures In empty nests … Continue reading
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Tagged art, daily practice, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, ecology, Elizabeth Teal., empty nests, hope, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, Liz Teal, love, mice, mothering, mouse, mysticism, nature, poem, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e
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More windows
As I entered the office, Directly in front of me was a window. Ten feet from the window was a wall. In front of the wall was a chain link fence. A cat gracefully walked on the top of the … Continue reading
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Tagged art, cats, daily practice, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., fences, freedom, illustration, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, nature, offices, poem, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, walls
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Windows
She bounces from window pane to window pane Hair bow bopping Toes tapping In Anticipation. . Today’s lesson: Let life excite you, Anticipate good. . Welcome here, Welcome now.
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Tagged anticipation, art, blessings, brush painting, daily practice, dog wearing bow, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., fun, hope, ink brush meditation, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, poem, poetry, possibilities, silly, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e, toy dogs, windows
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Learning
Size and smarts have no correlation. . Ignorance is not bliss And dogs can not be willfully ignorant. That is a human trait. . Be more like a dog. If everything is a shard of the image of god… Trust … Continue reading
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Tagged art, chihuahua mix, dog, dog training, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., image of god, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, learning, Liz Teal, love, meditation, nature, papillon mix, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, teachers, toy dog, willfully ignorant
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Housing
I passed down a road I had not been on in quite a while. The cattle were gone, The fields lay fallow Red signs posted zoning changes And billboards promised affordable homes. While the egrets dined in luxury.
Spunk!
Don’t deny yourself You!
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Tagged art, bows, brush painting, dogs, Elizabeth Teal., fun, grooming, humor, Liz Teal, love, maltese mix, meditation, meme, poetry, poodle mix, positive, positivities, spirituality, spunky, sumi-e, toy dogs
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Soaring
I sit at a picnic table Grounded While above me an eagle soars Taking my Spirit Soaring.
Curiosity
I thought the cat was staring at clod of dirt, She was joined by the dog, They sat there staring Curious I came and stared too. And then I saw You! . We are designed to be curious, I toad … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, art, blessings, brush painting, curiosity, daily practice, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., faith, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, toad
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Heralds
The cardinal flew into the branches of the mock cherry tree, Its branches black against the blue, It is not yet Spring, But the world blooms with possibilities.
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Tagged art, birds, blessings, brush painting, cardinals, daily practice, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., gratitude, ink brush meditation, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, nature is my religion, poem, poetry, possibilities, religion, spiritual, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e, theology, water color, wisdom
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