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Ride
I have a cat that loves cars, If you leave your window open when you come a calling, She just might jump in and go for a ride! More than one guest has called me from the market or the … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, cars, cars in cars, cats, chopping wood, driving, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, poetry, story, sumi-e, wagon, wood in a wagon, working
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Blue
Sometimes when you feel blue, There is nothing you can do, But wade thru. And remember, even when you feel blue, There is a whole rainbow inside of You. And I am here too.
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Tagged depression, dog training, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., fear, fearful dogs, grief, interspecies spirituality, Liz Teal, mourning, nature, painting, poetry, solace, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e, the blues, water color
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Circles
Sometimes we get so caught up in beginnings and endings, We forget that life is a circle.
Return
The flower opened, The hummingbird returns. Bloom. Return. Return, return, And again, return.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, birds, blessings, blooms, brush painting, daily practice, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, ecology, Elizabeth Teal., faith, flowers, hope, hummingbirds, ink, interspirituality, Liz Teal, mindfulness, mysticism, nature is my religion, paintings, poem, poetry, rice paper, SBNR, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e, xuen
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Here
I think we should have more listening classes, And less obedience classes…. . We all need someone who listens, No matter what side of the leash you’re on.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animal assisted therapy, canine, dog training, dogs, faith, hope, ink brush painting, love, meditation, non-violent communication, NVC, obedience classes, poetry, positive training, sacred listening, science based training, spirituality, sumi-e, therapy dog training
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Above
I open my eyes, To two eyes, As dawn is breaking and pale light creeps into the room. Why do we say dawn is breaking? Breaking what? Nothing is broken… Everything is whole…. Everything is holy. I look into two … Continue reading
White horse
In a field filled with downed trees Stood a pure white horse. Life is metaphor, Hope is real.
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Tagged aftermath, art, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., equine, hope, horse, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, Liz Teal, nature, poetry, recovery, Rev., spirituality, Storm, sumi-e, white horse
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Full
The littlest dog has been having a very hard time eating since the storm… But not tonight! Bowls were empty, bellies full! Even the puddles outside were small enough to play in. Not al of us recover at the same … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, blessings, compassion, dog, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, faith, fear, flooding, food, Irma, nature, play, poetry, recovery, spirituality, Storm, sumi-e, toy dog
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Tiny salvations
She held the tiny bundle like any caring new mother, Gentle and timidly… This little furred orphan of the storm Discovered in the cleanup, Was getting a chance at survival. Who knows who will save who?
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., feral cats, fostering kittens, grace, hope, Irma, neonate kitten, poetry, spirituality, Storm, sumi-e, tao
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Rebuilding
Against the bright blue, the jewel spider wove her new abode, As the slow work of clean up started. Weaving our homes together with stories of survival and loss, We are called to toss out what is no longer of … Continue reading
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Tagged eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., flooding, home, hope, Hurricane, jewel spider, mysticism, nature, painting, poetry, rebuild, recovery, relationships, repair, restore, spider webs, spirituality, sumi-e
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