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Tag Archives: spirituality
curiosity
the no-longer-a-kitten sat in the sun palm outstretched, frozen, fascinated by the dance of two butterflies…. as was i. The fluttering lovers noticed us not. Love can be like that, creating bubbles of safety, while we dance unaware. What would … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged adolescent cat, animals, art, brush painting, cat, cat play, collage, dance, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, lovers, mating butterflies, meditation, observing, poetry, safety, spirituality, tabby cat
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airport musings
To be of service is sacred work. To be useful is to be Holy. but it is unholy and of no service to press those who do not want to do a career into service. that has another name. . … Continue reading
Posted in God's dog
Tagged abuse, brush painting, dog training, dogs in airports, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, holy, holy work, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, parenting, poetry, raising children, sacred work, scared service dog, service as practice, service dog in airport, slavery, spirituality, sumi-e, traveling with dogs, working dogs
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Sheltie a la carte
It was a day of spilled tears and spilled ink, But thru it all the little sheltie dog shined, Soothing the rough edges of life. Some days, ya’ just gotta roll with it.
Posted in The Now
Tagged aat, child life, pet therapy, sheltie, shetland sheepdog, spirituality, therapy dog on cart, Visiting pets
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purrfect advice
Even though you think danger is near, Keep listening to Love instead of fear.
PERSISTENT
the nose appeared and nudged at me, then paw appeared on my knee. LOVE persistently. . take a break, be with Me, until ALL are free, LOVE incessantly.
Posted in animal facilitated chaplaincy, God's dog
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, attention, big dog nose, blessings, dog, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, faith, freedom, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, mysticism, paw on knee, poetry, poodle, self care, spirituality, standard poodle, sumi-e
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growth spurts
the rain has stopped, and the grass grows tall, and if you look carefully – the lawn is sprouting ears and tails! We are growing together, but we are not all growing the same way…
Posted in The Now
Tagged art, cats, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, growing, growings, hidden, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, kittens, love, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, tall grass, unmowed lawns
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Dragons!
There be DRAGONS!!! just small ones, whose fiery red throats show the heat of their passion…. of course they are invasive! did you not notice that they are dragons? but then again, we are GIANTS…..
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, balance, brown lizard, cuban anole, De la Sagra's anole, dragons, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, ecology, giants, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, invasive species, mysticism, nature, perspectives, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e
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