Tag Archives: grief

The desire to please.

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Mother Beth Tjoflat

Each time I facilitate a spiritual journaling workshop for women, it is different. Some women repeat the workshop, but there are always new folks coming in so that the group dynamic is never the same. There have been as few as … Continue reading →

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And all that is in it.

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Mother Beth Tjoflat

The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it, the world, and those who live in it; (Psalm 24:1) When I was a little girl, we made several road trips as a family, taking us from Jacksonville to … Continue reading →

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Prayer of the heart.

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Mother Beth Tjoflat

I spent some time today sharing with a friend who is in trouble, has been in trouble most of his life. He has spent more than half of his time on this globe paying for the wrongs he has committed. … Continue reading →

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Calling them all by name.

Posted on December 15, 2012 by Mother Beth Tjoflat

Lift up your eyes on high and see: Who created these? He who brings out their host and numbers them, calling them all by name; because he is great in strength, mighty in power, not one is missing. (Isaiah 40:26) … Continue reading →

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A glorious final movement.

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Mother Beth Tjoflat

This morning my cousin Beverly (actually my mother’s cousin Beverly) walked me to my car as I prepared to drive back to Florida. She and her family graciously hosted me for two nights as family gathered this week to celebrate … Continue reading →

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