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Pathway
silver strands crossed the path. ephemera shimmering in the light trapped me. the butterfly glided effortlessly between gossamer threads And showed me the way.
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Tagged art, butterfly, daily practice, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., faith, ink brush painting, Liz Teal, love, meditation, morning, nature, poem, poetry, spiderweb, spirituality, sumi-e, tao, the way, walk, zen
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Friendship
They met on common ground, One feral, One domestic. She bowed, She rolled… And a great friendship ensued. . Do not believe those who tell you who to love, Or who to hate, Who to friend and who to fight. … Continue reading
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Tagged art, blessings, faith, feral cats, friendship, gratitude, little dogs, Liz Teal, love, nature, play bows, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, tabby cat, terrier mix, unity
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Salvation
A day of reflections at the beach, Where the wet sand mirrored the sky, And the eastern clouds reflected the sunset. . Two people were married as two people walking their dogs looked on. And a little girl picked up … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, beach, blessings, brush painting, daily practice, dogs, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., fish, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, little girl, Liz Teal, love, mirror, mysticism, nature, poetry, salvation, save, sea, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e, surf, water color
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She greeted me softly Wagging Her tail, Gazing at me with eyes the color of warm molasses Being lit by the sun. . Oh Shepherd, Thank you. . Remember to greet everyone with gentle kindnesses.
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Tagged dog training, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., German Shepherd, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, poetry, radical hospitality, spirituality, sumi-e
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Keeeekeeekeee
Do you see a picture of a bird? Or Do You see a picture of the sky? . Why? . The cries of the hawk, Filled the skies…. Awakening all that could hear Her Keeekeeeeekeeeeee. . I look up. I … Continue reading
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Tagged awareness, bird, cries, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., hawk, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, poetry, sky, spirituality, sumi-e, water color
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Blue skies
I cradle a small dog in my arms, Echos of another small dog refract in the chambers of my heart While shards of suffering fall away. I dream of blue skies While the big dog has my back. . In … Continue reading
The spider drops down beside Her, (No Miss Muffet am I) Dangling there from her hair She watches , Hoping not to get bit. As the lawn fills with crows. Who knows what any of these means? A zebra long … Continue reading
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Tagged butterfly, crows, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, ink brush painting, meditation, nature, poem, poetry, sacred, shamanic, shamanism, Spanish needle, spider, spirituality, sumi-e, zebra long wings
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Smiles
How many smiles have you been given in your lifetime? Think of them as Joy seeds, Remember them and they grow, And bloom. How many smiles have you planted ?
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Tagged art, blessings, brush painting, daily practice, dragonfly, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, hope, ink, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, joy, Liz Teal, love, nature, nature is my religion, poem, poetry, smiling dog, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e, water color, wisdom
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Liquid love
He poured Himself into my lap, And I poured out my heart.
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Tagged black cat, cats, fabric, ink poetry, love, painting on rags, poem, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e
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