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When a haircut is a liturgical act

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Mother Beth Tjoflat

“Go forth without fear, for he that created you has sanctified you, has always protected you, and loves you like a mother.” – St. Clare of Assisi This evening as news reports roll out about starvation in Somalia – 600,000 children … Continue reading →

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Can we ever see again?

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Mother Beth Tjoflat

Last night as I was chewing on Matthew’s account of the Feeding of the 5000 for the noon service today in Glenmoor, I found myself drawn not to the miraculous multiplication of bread and fish but instead to the beginning … Continue reading →

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Confessions of a new church planter

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Mother Beth Tjoflat

July marks the second month of my first assignment as a new priest in the Episcopal Church. In partnership with the rector of the church where I serve as assistant (St. Francis In the Field), I am charged with “planting” … Continue reading →

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