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Tag Archives: radical hospitality
The common table
I know that as an obligate carnivore, I must eat meat…. But if you share your cereal bowl, it would be really neat. …….. We all have different foods that fill us, we have different needs, But we can still … Continue reading
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Tagged blessings, carnivores, creeds, Elizabeth Teal., food, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, Liz Teal, love, meals, poetry, radical hospitality, spirituality, sumi-e, unity, vegan, vegetarians
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Welcoming the New
The day turns into night The year turns into a decade Some resolve not to be involved In resolutions Some labor over lists Longing to change their lives without consequences …….. I have only one lesson/teaching/assignment/practice for the coming year, … Continue reading
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Tagged border collie, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush painting, joy, lessons, Liz Teal, love, nature, New Years, poetry, radical hospitality, resolution, spirituality, sumi-e
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Class
The brindle bug Too leggy for a Boston Pug Leaps into the hearts of students of all ages, (Though some of us are called teachers and such). ………… Some of us don’t belong to one person, We belong to the … Continue reading
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Tagged AAE, AAI, animal assisted interventions, animal assisted therapy, Boston pug, Bugg dog, classroom dog, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush painting, interfaith, Liz Teal, love, mixed breed, poetry, radical hospitality, spirituality, sumi-e, terrier mix, universal love
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Anticipation
The poodle dashes to the door, The rest follow in a parade of anticipation. Oh welcome All with Thanksgiving.
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Tagged anticipation, blessings, company, dogs, doors, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush painting, interfaith, Liz Teal, love, poetry, radical hospitality, spirituality, sumi-e, Thanksgiving
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Message from the paddock
As I drove onto the farm He came running to greet me Me A complete stranger! . A reminder from the universe: Practice Radical hospitality
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., faith, farm, horse, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, nature, paddocks, poem, poetry, radical hospitality, spirituality, stables, sumi-e, watercolors
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Relief
No, you can not come in. Not here. The door shook As I stood in front of it…. . So I held it. You know… It. Even though I had been in the car for a long time… And really … Continue reading
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Tagged art, brush painting, daily practice, dog, dog aggression, dog training, doors, Elizabeth Teal., house breaking, house training, humor, ink brush painting, Liz Teal, love, meditation, poem, poetry, radical hospitality, sumi-e
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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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Terre
No collar, No leash, He bounced into the house… Racing in, Tail high, Stopping suddenly in front of me As if to say, Well, huh, I wasn’t expecting to find You here… Me either…. But here we are!
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Tagged art, chihuahua terrier mix, Elizabeth Teal., faith, hope, ink brush painting, Jack Russell, Liz Teal, love, mysticism, off leash dogs, parsons terrier, poetry, radical hospitality, spirituality, sumi-e
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Greetings
When you meet a stranger, Of a culture not your own, Proper etiquette dictates you bow And invite them in.
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Tagged dog, Elizabeth Teal., frog, hope, Liz Teal, manners, play bow, poetry, radical hospitality, sacred activism, spirituality, sumi-e
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Visitors
Feeling broken I stopped to visit some friends. Who even if they couldn’t fix me… Still, kept good company. As I sat at the patio table, A woodpecker stopped by at their feeder. . Radical hospitality. What does it look … Continue reading
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Tagged bird feeders, brokenness, companionship, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., faith, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, nature, poetry, radical hospitality, red head, spirituality, sumi-e, woodpeckers
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