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Reaching
I saw You reach up Fully relaxed Fully trusting Fully present. I could ask for for greater lesson In spiritual direction, No greater hymn than a gentle purr.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, art, black cat, blessings, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, poetry, spirit painting, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e, zen
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Nicknames
I gazed into Your deep brown eyes, and was lost and found In an instant. call You Horse, or Cow, or Donkey, or Dog… Remember, God is just a nickname too.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, art, blessings, cow, dog, donkey, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., eye, God, holy name of god, horse, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, nicknames, poem, poetry, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e
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Gifts
A brown thrasher chirped a song of Spring, Their beak full of Gifts.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, birds, birdsongs, blessings, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, poetry, spirit painting, spirituality, sumi-e
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Boundaries
The meadow down the road has been roped off Signs have been posted Keep Out . A tabby cat Sat In the middle of the meadow… . Were they there in defiance of the signs, Or Were they there enforcing … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, boundaries, brush painting, cat, development, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., fences, feral cats, humor, ink brush painting, inquiry, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meadow, meditation, nature, poem, poetry, pondering, spirituality, sumi-e
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Naked
Today was, apparently, gardening naked day, “Oh, ” said the frog, “Like Everyday.”
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Tagged Elizabeth Teal., frogs, gardening, gardening naked day, green frog, ink brush painting, Liz Teal, naked gardening day, nature, sumi-e, tree frog
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Mentors
Seek advice from many in high places, Follow the advice of your heart .
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Tagged agility, animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, crow, dog training, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, hope, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, little white dog, love, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, wisdom
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Whispers
He pours Himself into my heart He purrs through my veins like the wind rustling the jasmine . The scent of Spring rises Gently whispering Of Love
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Tagged art, black cat, cats, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., felines, ink brush meditation, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, Liz Teal, love, mysticism, nature, poetry, soul painting, spirituality, Spring, sumi-e
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Grace
The cardinal came and sat on the stump. Looking up They sang. . Oh to listen to the voice of the Divine! All we can say is Thanks.
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