Tag Archives: mercy

Welcome to the edge

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Mother Beth Tjoflat

All Saints day is one of four Principal Feast days, commonly marked by the administration of baptism.  Today (and this coming Sunday) we celebrate all those who are members of the Body of Christ, as we “express the intercommunion of … Continue reading →

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The center holds

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Mother Beth Tjoflat

This morning I found some old papers from graduate school, from when I studied creative writing at the University of Southern California.  It was May 1992.  One of our teachers assigned our motley crew of fiction writers the following exercise: … Continue reading →

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The burden of love

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Mother Beth Tjoflat

“Love God from the depths of your heart and Jesus His Son, Who was crucified for us sinners.  Never let the thought of Him leave your mind but meditate constantly on the mysteries of the Cross and the anguish of … Continue reading →

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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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