Tag Archives: inner darkness

A doorway called lament

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Mother Beth Tjoflat

This morning’s Daily Office includes Psalm 88.  Despite my resistance to it, I was pulled into this poetry of deep lament and carried forward to the final words: Darkness is my only companion. The conveniences and devices of modern life … Continue reading →

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Enlighten the darkness

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Mother Beth Tjoflat

These words can roll off the tongue with relative ease when we are speaking of the darkness “over there.”  Someone needs to take a look at that person, group or institution over there and cast a light on what exactly … Continue reading →

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