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Tag Archives: Reverend Elizabeth Teal
Hearts
I met them on the street, Had I heard the cathedral was burning? Her eyes wet, Mine too… We met on common ground, Strangers with our Hearts on fire. Oh great mother, Thank you for all your angels tonight as … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged angels, art journal, cavaliers, community, connections, fire, hearts, ink brush painting, journaling, Liz Teal, love, nature, Notre Dame, Paris, poetry, Reverend Elizabeth Teal, spirituality, sumi-e, traveling
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Rolling
She has wheels for her back legs, And a Purple Heart on the forehead… And love for the world. . The little girl Greeted me with joy, Then nuzzled her human for more neck rubs, Her eyes squinting in happy … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animal assisted interventions, animal assisted therapy, art, chihuahua mix, dog in wheelchair, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Emma, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, long haired chihuahua, love, nature, poetry, Reverend Elizabeth Teal, spirituality, sumi-e, therapy animal expo, therapy dog
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Goose
The Christmas goose has arrived On the lawn From Canada And She shall not be cooked.
And the crèche said Moo
The first cow in the nativity Was an ox, in 1223, In a cave. In Italy. Today She was in a field in Florida… But the message is still the same, Live simply, Live humbly, Love wholeheartedly, All of creation.
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, Christmas, cow, creche, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, faith, first nativity, humility, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, ox, poetry, poverty, Reverend Elizabeth Teal, simplicity, solstice, spirituality, St. Francis, sumi-e
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Glee v Joy
“Do not confuse joy with glee” said the old dog to the pup, after the latter had stolen the elder’s bone. For while you have the bone, I still have the joy of seeing you with it.
Posted in Dao Dogs, God's dog, The Now
Tagged bones, compassion, dogs, glee, joy, Liz Teal, love, Ministry of Animals, parenting, Reverend Elizabeth Teal, sharing, spiritual direction, sumi-e, wisdom
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Catch Joy
the ball was in a box. the box was on top of a dog crate. the dog jumped up and down beside the crate – longing for the ball that was just out of reach. then She JUMPED and bumped … Continue reading
Posted in God's dog, The Now
Tagged balls, clever, crates, dog training, hope, inspiration, joy, little white dog, Liz Teal, observations, persistence, play, Reverend Elizabeth Teal, self efficacy, story, storytelling, struggle.poem
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warmth
the cat brought a friend to breakfast, or perhaps for breakfast… so i sat down to join them… the cat, perhaps sensing my peacekeeping nature, fled. so i sat with the snake instead who raised a scaled head and eyed … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged breakfast, cats, garter snakes, Liz Teal, observations, painting, peace, peacekeepers, Poems, poetry, Reverend Elizabeth Teal, snakeas, sumi-e
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green
Green means new – oh, colour of the heart, here we start again with beginner’s mind… . empty and full of love and You. making gentle mistakes – oh never ending learning curve. thank heavens you bend toward justice! … Continue reading
Posted in Ceremonies, Dao Dogs, God's dog, The Now
Tagged art, Does dog have a Buddha nature, dog poetry, dog training, faith, inspiration, Liz Teal, love, new dog, observations, painting, poem, poetry, positive dog training, positive reinforcement, religion, Reverend Elizabeth Teal, truth
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sing
Posted in The Now, Winged wisdoms
Tagged baby steps, birds, cloudy day, depression, hope, little steps, Liz Teal, observations, poem, poetry, possibilities, rainy days, recovery, Reverend Elizabeth Teal, song, sumi-e
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DANCE
Dance with Joy Dance with Hope. Dance with Love. Dance with Peace. Dance with Possibility. But where ever you are, whomever you are with, DANCE. (stomp, leap, twirl, sleep. repeat.)
Posted in Dao Dogs, The Now, therapy dog
Tagged dance, holidays, holly, hope, joy, life, Liz Teal, love, mixed breed dogs, painting, peace, poem, poetry, positive, possibilities, Reverend Elizabeth Teal, self actualization, sumi-e
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