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Prepare to feast.

Posted on April 14, 2024 by Mother Beth Tjoflat

This sermon was preached on the Third Sunday of Easter at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Jacksonville, FL. For more information on St. Mary’s click here. Acts 3:12-191 John 3:1-7Luke 24: 36b-48Psalm 4 In the name of God,Father, Son and … Continue reading →

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A Light for all people.

Posted on January 1, 2024 by Mother Beth Tjoflat

This sermon was offered on the First Sunday after Christmas (Dec. 31, 2023) at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Jacksonville, FL, by the Rev. Cn. Beth Tjoflat. Isaiah 61:10-62:3Galatians 3:23-25; 4:4-7John 1:1-18Psalm 147 It was not uncommon for teachers of John’s … Continue reading →

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Waiting open-endedly.

Posted on December 18, 2023 by Mother Beth Tjoflat

This sermon was preached on the Third Sunday of Advent, Dec 17, 2023, at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Jacksonville, FL, by the Rev. Canon Beth Tjoflat. Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 John 1:6-8,19-28 Psalm 126 May I speak in … Continue reading →

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“It is finished.”

Posted on April 8, 2023 by Mother Beth Tjoflat

“It is finished.”Jesus speaks these words.Bows his head.Gives up his spirit. It is finished. Those words must have been confusing to hear.Terrifying for his few followers,close enough to hear, or for thosewho soon would learn of this tragic outcome. It … Continue reading →

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We must do better.

Posted on October 27, 2022 by Mother Beth Tjoflat

Recently I spent several hours in a pediatric Emergency Department waiting room, seeking care for my son. Many things struck me as I reflected on that evening, but one thing stayed with me: the crowded waiting room included many young … Continue reading →

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America’s national crime.

Posted on August 1, 2022 by Mother Beth Tjoflat

Recently my son and I went on a 3-day pilgrimage to Selma and Montgomery. We were part of a small, diverse group of clergy leaders from Jacksonville. This gracious group welcomed my son, who joined us everywhere, including in the … Continue reading →

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Using anger.

Posted on July 15, 2022 by Mother Beth Tjoflat

Tomorrow marks three weeks of this sabbatical season. Entering into this space has been incremental and will continue to be so; it wasn’t until two weeks in that I began to feel I’d arrived at the beginning of this journey. … Continue reading →

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Sabbath.

Posted on June 21, 2022 by Mother Beth Tjoflat

This morning I watched the sun rise over the Atlantic. The first full morning of my sabbatical time — a much needed respite and time for exploring with my son. He is in film camp while I am left to … Continue reading →

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The price of love.

Posted on April 3, 2021 by Mother Beth Tjoflat

This was offered as a Good Friday reflection on the Seventh Word of Christ, at St. John’s Cathedral, Jacksonville. Luke 23:44-49 “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit” At the beginning of this week we saw Jesus welcomed, hailed … Continue reading →

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Holy grit.

Posted on January 2, 2021 by Mother Beth Tjoflat

We enter a New Year with a sense of caution but also with great hope. Recently someone asked me what title I might give the year 2020. The first thing that came to mind was “holy grit.” Many of us … Continue reading →

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