Month: September 2012
A Journey
Posted: September 28, 2012 by Tamara Puffer
TAGS: Choir
This is the picture that was printed in the bulletin at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church last Sunday (Sept 23, 12). There is always a picture printed longside a quotation of some sort. This Sunday I didn’t see any connection between the picture and the quote by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It’s funny, but sometimes I think […]
Read more...Pain and Promise
Posted: September 17, 2012 by Tamara Puffer
TAGS: TBI history
On August 22, 2012 I wrote a blog post called “All or Nothing.” In it I mentioned Kathleen O’Connor’s book Jeremiah: Pain and Promise. I had only read three chapters of it at the time but this morning I read chapter 9 “Encoding Catastrophe” about the sermons in Jeremiah. Pictured at left is O’Connor’s book […]
Read more...Ordination Anniversary
Posted: September 13, 2012 by Tamara Puffer
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I was surprised when I received a congratulations from the Columbia Seminary Alumna office recognizing my ordination on September 12 1993. I knew it was in September but I didn’t know what date. That was yesterday. Wow!I’ve struggled with what being ordained means to me now. I had only been serving a church for three years […]
Read more...Beach
Posted: September 7, 2012 by Tamara Puffer
Michael and I went to Myrtle Beach for a few days this week. I think this is the best time to go since hotels are cheaper and we can take Sparky. Pictured at left is Michael and Sparky as they romped on the beach. I’ve never really understood the need for vacations. Oh I like going […]
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