Epiphany
Posted: January 9, 2025 by Tamara Puffer
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Epiphany and Pentecost are my two favorite times of the church year. Epiphany marks when the magi followed a star to find Jesus after his birth. Pentecost is celebrated when the Holy Spirit came down to earth. They both signify new beginnings. Since I attend First Presbyterian Church Asheville in the morning and Circle of […]
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First Presbyterian Church
Posted: December 30, 2024 by Tamara Puffer
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“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under the heaven; a time to be born and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; …. a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; a time to seek and […]
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Hand
Posted: December 19, 2024 by Tamara Puffer
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Several years ago, something was wrong with my right thumb joint because it collapsed inward. I had surgery in Asheville, but it failed. I made the decision to go to a hand surgeon in Charlotte recommended to me by an orthopedic surgeon at my church. This time the surgery was successful. I went for several […]
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Tropical Storm Helene
Posted: November 14, 2024 by Tamara Puffer
Worship at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church is different. I commented a little bit on the changes back on September 8, 2023. There are now no pews, and the chairs can be configured in different ways. I still haven’t gotten used to it – one year later. I took a picture of the sanctuary back in […]
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President Trump
Posted: November 7, 2024 by Tamara Puffer
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Another presidential election has come and gone. I voted early and I waited in line for 45 minutes to an hour to cast my ballot. There was a lot of interest in this election because it was a presidential election – Kamala Harris against Donald Trump. I voted for Harris but more people voted for […]
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A Tale of Two Cities
Posted: November 4, 2024 by Tamara Puffer
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It’s been a little over a month since Western North Carolina experienced Hurricane Helene. I know I posted a couple of pictures of the devastation in my last blog post, but I wanted to post one more. This picture is a recent one. Asheville is going to feel the aftereffects of this hurricane for years […]
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