Newsletter: February 24, 2016
Subscribe to newsletter; Work Bee; Tax Receipts; Ski Program extended
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MAIL CHIMP SUBSCRIPTION TO TLA NEWS
We are happy to continue to send hard copies of the newsletter to parents, but as a step towards more
effective communication, we encourage all parents and guardians to sign up for our TLA newsletters via
email. Simply click on the link on our website, www.traditionallearning.com, at the bottom right hand
corner of any of its pages.
WORK BEE NEWS
Please notify the office if you intend to come to TLA on Saturday, March 19 for the Work Bee. Sign-Up
Deadline is Friday, March 18, in the morning.
CHARITABLE RECEIPTS AVAILABLE FRIDAY
Tax receipts will be available this Friday afternoon at 3:00 PM in the main office.
RC CHALLENGE CORRECTION
The Tongues of Fire placed SECOND in the Oregon competition in January. They were erroneously
reported as having placed third in the last newsletter. Congratulations once again to the stellar
performance of all TLA teams.
TLA GROUSE SNOW PROGRAM EXTENDED!
Our snow program participants experienced a power outage on the mountain last Friday, causing us to
have to return to the chalet prematurely, and make arrangements for an earlier drive home for all
students. Although lessons had taken place, students were prevented from enjoying the slopes for the
evening. The mountain has generously added a lesson to our package in compensation.
Bishop Robert Baron on the Transfiguration
[Jesus went with his disciples to Mount Tabor where he was transfigured in glory.]
“We are, essentially, a mission religion. Even the highest moments of mystical union are meant to
conduce to doing God’s work in the world, to becoming a conduit of the divine grace. This is why Peter’s
line is so important: “Master, it is good that we are here; let us make three tents, one for you, one for
Moses, and one for Elijah” (Luke 9:33). As Luke points out immediately, “But he did not know what he
was saying.” The point of prayer is not to stay on the mountain. It is not to cling to mystical experience
