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JUMP
don’t fall… JUMP INTO LOVE!
Posted in God's dog
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, dog, dog jumps on people, dog training, friendly, happy, jumping dogs, love, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e
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partners
i saw a tiny bug tucked into a blossom. they belonged together. love blooms in unexpected places but requires tender care and understanding.
Posted in The Now
Tagged bloom, blossom, bug, camillia flower, care, compassion, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, gardening, ink brush painting, love, meditation, nature, poetry, sumi-e, Valentine Blessings
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Manners matter
they told me the woman in the purple shirt was terrified of dogs, and she was. righteously so — she had broken her tibia, fibula and femur not from any attack.. but from an out of control canine bounding toward … Continue reading
Posted in Animal assisted therapy, animal facilitated chaplaincy
Tagged animals, art, broken leg, dog, dog training, drawing, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., fear, happy friendly dog, illustration, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, manners, pain, pet therapy, phobia, physical rehabilitation, physical therapy, poetry, political correctness, poodle, rehab, scared of dogs, spirituality, sumi-e, therapy dogs, Visiting pets
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out on a limb
. so did you intentionally go out on a limb….? . or just find yourself there? . or perhaps you were pushed… . what if none of that actually mattered. and the only thing of any importance is when you … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, bravery, chickadees, finches, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, little bird, love, nature, out on a limb, poetry, sacred activism, song bird, sparrows, spirituality, sumi-e, swallows, words of wisdom
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alone
the little dog snoozes on the back of the sofa, having given up on being cuddled, She settles for the company of pillows…. at least for the moment. . She trusts that arms can neither remain busy nor empty for … Continue reading
Posted in God's dog
Tagged chihuahua mix, cuddles, ink, little dog, love, mysticism, paintings, papillon mix, papillons, poetry, snoozes, sofa, spirituality, sumi-e, toy dog
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soar, dive, fly
the peregrine falcon is the fastest bird we know – diving… the albatross is faster however on the horizontal. yet if we are speaking of terminal velocity — we all get where we are going, even if we might not … Continue reading
Posted in Winged wisdoms
Tagged albatross, arc bends toward justice, birds of prey, dive, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, ecology, falconry, flight, hope, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Moby Dick, mysticism, nature, peregrine falcons, poetry, progress, soar, spirituality, sumi-e
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playing cards
the table was enticingly strewn with heroes, heaven knows we need some these days- for there were plenty of villains in play… when suddenly, Catgrrl jumped into fray! although she could shuffle the decks just fine – she lacked the … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged card games, cats, deck building games, Elizabeth Teal., fun, games, heroes, humor, ink paintings, Ministry of Animals, play, poetry, save the day, super heros, tabbies, tabbys, villians, wisdom
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broken clothesline
the clothesline has fallen, but the tree, just beginning to bud and bloom beckoned – hang out here! meanwhile the residents were in a bit of a flap…. “new neighbors?”
Posted in Winged wisdoms
Tagged aprons, birds, cartoon, clerical garments, clothesline, eco-chaplaincy, habits, hanging laundry, humor, Imbolc, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, laundry day, love, mock cherry tree, neighbors, poetry, scapulars, smocks, spirituality, Spring, tunics, washing day
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