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Humming
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Tagged after the rain, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, God, hope, hummingbird, meditation, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e
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Flow
Stand in the flow. Know.
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Tagged art, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, egret, Elizabeth Teal., flow, gratitude, Green Cove Springs, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, knowledge, meditation, nature, optimal experience, peace, poetry, positivity, spirituality, spring run, sumi-e
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Radical Hospitality
She came running up to me, Her person, slightly embarrassed, on the other end of the leash, Tail softly wagging, Eyes gentle and kind. . We often think of hospitality as something that happens in homes Or churches, But today … Continue reading
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Tagged beagle mix, beagles, Christianity, friendly, hospitality, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, Judaism, open hearts, poetry, radical, spirituality, sumi-e
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Darling
You can apparently, Technically, Catch and Keep a starling as a pet…in the U.S. of A. Or so I have been told, as they are a non-native species of wildlife… Of course there are, I suspect, Permissions and permits…. But … Continue reading
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Tagged bird, bird song, captive wildlife, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, nature, pets, poetry, spirituality, starling, sumi-e
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Green
The sky was darkening And the leaves on the trees seemed to glow green. A meow broke through the deafening sounds of the frogs… And there She was! Her eyes as green as the newest leaf Her song of salvation … Continue reading
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Tagged art, brush painting, cat in tree, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, feral cats, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, peace, poem, poetry, rain, spirituality, Storm, sumi-e, tabby cat, theology
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Ottoman
Empires are claimed by those who occupy them… But sometimes the denizens have to take a leap of faith And jump to higher lands. . The littlest dog leap from the ottoman into the void And as we gasped in … Continue reading
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Tagged art, ink brush painting, jump, leap, little dogs, occupations, poem, poetry, sofa, sumi-e, territory, toy dogs
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Toys or Trash
The roofer tossed the plastic water bottle off the the roof and onto the grass. Trash. A product designed at every step to destroy the very element it contained. I have vowed not to sip from this hypocrisy that I … Continue reading
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Tagged art, dog toys, eco-mysticism, ecology, faith, littering, little white dog, Liz Teal, plastic water bottles, play, poetry, recycling, sumi-e, terrier mix, trash
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Flight patterns
Early this morning I see a small white dog rolling on her back in the yard. Joyously! Moments later I was washing goose poop off her. Vigorously. And as evening fell, flying less than an arm’s length from my heart, … Continue reading
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Tagged blessings, daily life, dogs rolling, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., geese, goose, gratitude, Liz Teal, meditation, Mika, nature, poetry, poop, spirituality, sumi-e
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Roofs
The sky is falling, I can hear it, Thumping and groaning… Grinding and cascading down past all the windows … I will stay under the table and pray…. Hey! Came a voice from above, It will be ok. There will … Continue reading
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Tagged art, Elizabeth Teal., hiding, hope, humor, Liz Teal, meditation, new roof, poetry, prayer, roofers, scared dog, spirituality, sumi-e, trust
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Tricks
She can roll a barrel with her front legs; She can roll a barrel with her hind legs. She can stand up on top it and roll it around the room. But that is not her real talent… That belongs … Continue reading
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Tagged activity visit, art, cockapoo, cocker spaniel mix, Elizabeth Teal., Liz Teal, love, poem, poetry, portrait, sumi-e, therapy dog, trick dog title, trick dog training
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