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Tag Archives: poetry
frog in rain
the rain is now a drizzle, and i feel like i am under siege from a thousand tiny vampires – i say my prayers and in that space of grace, . a toad eats a mosquito. . i wonder… is … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged amphibians, animal assisted chaplaincy, art journal, blood relatives, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, ink brush illustration, ink brush painting, journaling, love, mosquitoes, mosquitos, mysticism, nature, poetry, prayers, spirituality, tao, toads, watercolor, watercolor painting, zen
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Summer church
as i preached about sacred paths, and walking dogs, he snoozed, perhaps dreaming of the summer day that lay awaiting outside. walk your path – no one else can walk it for you, and yet, none of us ever … Continue reading
Posted in Dao Dogs
Tagged all-american mixed breed, animal assisted chaplaincy, art journal, church, dog, dogs, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, journaling, love, mysticism, nature, poetry, rev.elizabeth teal, Reverend Elizabeth Teal, sacred art, service dog, service dogs, shamanism, spirituality, sumi-e, water color, working dog
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Solstice solace
a trinity appears before me – jumping into my heart and soul. . the sun sets the rainclouds afire as the sky begins to weep. . the storm over, a chorus amphibian sings Your praises. . all gods are made … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, chorus, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, faith, frogs, green tree frogs, journaling, made in the image of God, mysticism, nature, nature as a guide, painintg, poetry, sacred earth, sacred fire, spirituality, summer solstice, tadpoles, water color, water colour
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grim
grim grey painful day. overcast skies can not prevent the indoor sunshine in smiles. today’s wisdom: if you can make someone happy, do it. today’s lesson: allow moments of happiness to happen. . nothing remains black or white
Posted in The Now
Tagged happiness, ink brush meditation, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, painting, poetry, poodle, rainy season, Storm, window, wisdom
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brilliant
curiosity creates the path – Trust paves it.
Posted in The Now
Tagged curiosity, dog, dogs, ink brush painting, journaling, path, play bow, playbow, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, water color
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lines
the line between heaven and earth blurs while flying.
Posted in Winged wisdoms
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, birds in flight, earth, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, faith, flight, green fields, heaven, heaven on earth, ink brush painting, mystic experience, mystic heart, nature, poetry, rev.elizabeth teal, Reverend Elizabeth Teal, shamanism, soaring, spirituality, universal shamanism
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windows and boxes
letting the ink flow into rivulets like the topography of a map, thus the heart is revealed. . Many paths – One Home. .
scared, just a little
the opposite of Love is fear. fear blocks all learning. thus here we sit…in the uncomfortable space longing for Grace – and the return of curiosity. . Patience. Breathe. Shape your world with kindness.
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, curiosity, curiousity, dog, dog training, eco-chaplaincy, eco-spirituality, faith, faithful, fearful dogs, grace, ink brush illustration, interspecies spirituality, kindness, learning theory, love, meditation, poem, poetry, toy dogs, water color, water color and sumi-e ink
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big blue
the biggest bluest dragonfly i have ever seen landed on the flower. “wow,” i said, “is there any room for anyone else?” i said laughing! and a voice said, “Of course, silly!, all are welcome in the Garden!”
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