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Peace Out
The little brindled Dog Lay dead by the side of the highway. I only got the slightest of glimpses Yet tears burst forth from the dams of my eyelids As I drove. The rain poured inside and out. . Only … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged animals, art, compassion, death, dog, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., hit and run, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, nature, pets, poetry, road kill, spirituality, sumi-e, unity, wildlife
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Death of a wild bird
I am so sorry for Your loss. I loved her too. . Although I did not know her, personally. I loved Her, nonetheless.
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, brush painting, dead bird, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, ecology, Elizabeth Teal., faith, female cardinal, Gaia, grief, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, loss, love, mysticism, nature, pacha mama, poem, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, unity, wildlife
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guest
the tiniest green frog joined me today in my fog. e hopped across the table to my mug of tea, and in the shadow of my bowl gave me company. blessed be.
Posted in The Now
Tagged being sick, breakfast, cup of tea, green frog, ink, lunch, mugs of tea, poem, poetry, recovery, rice paper, sumi-e, tree frogs, water color, wildlife
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poop
the caterpillar looked like bird poop. i watched as it voraciously ate the lemon tree leaves…. (and if i am honest, i felt a little like poop at the moment, and every bit as gluttonous) . we are all made … Continue reading
Posted in Statements of Faith
Tagged animal assisted spiritual direction, art as prayer, art as sacred practice, art journal, caterpillar looks like poop, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., giant swallowtail butterfly, giant swallowtail caterpillar, interspecies spirituality, Liz Teal, made in the image of God, made in the image of the creator, nature, painting, poem, poetry, Reverend Elizabeth Teal, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e, tadpoles, transformation, wildlife
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Hoot
i step out into the sunlight carrying with me my own shadow… and i hear laughter …..look around! and there, Her head tilted in disbelief, i see Wisdom in the light.
Posted in Statements of Faith, Winged wisdoms
Tagged blessings, early morning, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., hoot, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, morning lauds, morning light, morning meditation, nature, owls, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, whoots, wildlife
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Cawling
The mist is falling lightly as i stand outside to greet my day – a crow from somewhere unseen caws. searching i can not see You, here, i hear you. i must follow my cawling. It brightens me awake – … Continue reading
