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Owl in the Oak
I hear you! So near, you sound like you are laughing! oh YOU are!
Posted in Blessings, Winged wisdoms
Tagged animals, art, bird, birds, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, mystic humor, nature, oak trees, owls, poetry, spirituality, tao, zen
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Fences
Sometimes, higher fences mean greater challenges. Sometimes higher fences mean better views.
Posted in Tao Cats
Tagged art, black cat, cat, chain link, eco-chaplaincy, eco-spirituality, faith, fences, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, nature, poetry, privacy fences, spirituality, sumi-e, tao, zen
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Chasing
he chased the leaves as they fell from the trees. he looked up – ah ha! in a leap he climbed up, grasping frantically at what was already coming his way.
Posted in Blessings, Tao Cats
Tagged animals, art, black cat, cat, cats, climbing trees, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, falling leaves in spring, interspecies spirituality, love, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, tao, zen
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puddles and rainbows
i can make rainbows from puddles! i forge the rivulets of rested rainstorms! i spill forth hope and all possibilities – Pray? Play! who is to argue this is not sacred?
Posted in Dao Dogs, zen dog
Tagged animals, art, blessings, Christianity, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, Hinduism, interspecies spirituality, Islam, Judaism, play, possibilities, prayer, puddles, rainbows, sacred dogs, shamanism, standard poodles, tao, wet dog, zen
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Rain Index
They tell you when it is going to rain, and still you pull ahead, into the tug of war between winter and spring. Relax into the space between the raindrops. You just might find some Grace overhead.
Posted in Dao Dogs
Tagged art, blessings, Christianity, dogs, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, grace, index cards, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, mysticism, nature, Pagan, poetry, raindrops, seasons, small terrier, spirituality, sumi-e, tao, terriers, weather forcasts, wheel of the year, zen
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trying to be a tree
i stand pretending to grow my roots into the ground, looking for my center. i open my eyes.. and there You are, showing me the way.
Posted in Tao Cats
Tagged art, blessings, daily meditation practice, eco-spirituality, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, meditation, nature, spirituality, sumi-e, tao, trees, zazen, zen, zen kitty
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naps
rest sweet full of dreams nap on my knee and teach me of peace.
Posted in Dao Dogs, zen dog
Tagged animals, art, Christianity, dog, eco-spirituality, Hinduism, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Islam, Judaism, love, nap time, napping, nature, peace, poetry, rescue poodle, spirituality, standard poodle, sumi-e, sweet dreams, tao, zen
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walk a mile
they say you mustn’t judge a someone ’til you have walked two moons in their moccasins. there is not enough room in here for me to walk, perhaps i might just sit here for a while. i think perhaps, you … Continue reading
warmth
bundled. cuddled. comforted. inside we are all warm. share.
Posted in Tao Cats
Tagged affection, art, blessings, cats, cuddling, eco-spirituality, friendship, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, kittens, love, nature, spirituality, sumi-e, tao, zen
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