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chasing tails

Posted on May 15, 2016 by eteal

i watched as the poodle chased the kitten all over the meadow, and up and down two trees, until they finally lay down together, exhausted, gently touching. much like You and me.

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sticks

Posted on May 14, 2016 by eteal

in the sacred story of my life, i try to love more than fear – so i can see snakes and ropes – but what of sticks and bugs! even the solid oak has acolytes who mimic her…. as do … Continue reading →

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peeking

Posted on May 12, 2016 by eteal

over the edge of the table i see a wee little face peeking up at me. its You!

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Posted in God's dog | Tagged checkered tablecloths, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, little joys, long haired chihuahua mix, love, mysticism, nature, papillion cross, papillion mix, Papillions, poetry, possibilities, spirituality, sumi-e | Leave a comment

we see what we expect to see. rope or snake? stick or serpent? it make as no matter if one claims the story is Buddhist or Hindu, or if you call it a fable, a parable or a proverb. . … Continue reading →

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new horizons

Posted on May 11, 2016 by eteal

scanning new horizons, the ink cat pours over the possibilities.

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Posted in Tao Cats | Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, black cat, cats, horizons, ink cats, new beginnings, poetry, possibilities, spirituality, sumi-i ink, yupo paper | Leave a comment

Sitting

Posted on May 8, 2016 by eteal

sitting in silence. all i hear is the purr.

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Guests

Posted on May 7, 2016 by eteal

i looked up to find someone new on my sofa! what does the request for radical hospitality look like to You? for St. Francis it was a leper warning him to stay away… and the Holy Spirit sent him forth … Continue reading →

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Practice

Posted on May 7, 2016 by eteal

often the best spiritual practice is simply silent observation. . (but often, if feels like nothing simple is ever easy.) . looking around (however) i find teachers everywhere!

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Posted in Winged wisdoms | Tagged bird, bird on a wire, birds, daily practice, eco-chaplaincy, eco-spirituality, gurus, ink brush meditiation, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspirituality, nature, observations, poetry, spiritual practice, spirituality, student, studying, sumi-e, teachers | Leave a comment

Visitors

Posted on May 5, 2016 by eteal

the Poodle and i – We entered the facility, the institution, the home. . there She was, halfway down the hallway in a wheelchair. people passing Her by, not even stopping to say hi, or even, “excuse me….” . “No … Continue reading →

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longing

Posted on May 4, 2016 by eteal

in the pond are two geese. A neck reaches out in longing – . on the bank are three women. looking at the geese with longing. . at the window is a person, looking at it all with wonder. . … Continue reading →

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