Of What Are You Certain?
Posted: May 15, 2015 by Tamara Puffer
At a GCPC choir rehearsal Wednesday night, it occurred to me that my depression has lessened. When this happens, I feel more energetic and alive. I haven’t been able to connect much on any sermons preached lately but I was especially moved by Mark Ramsey’s sermon this past Sunday. I read the sermon again yesterday. […]
Read more...Hymn Fest
Posted: May 11, 2015 by Tamara Puffer
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Numbers! Numbers! Numbers! I hate numbers. I can’t remember them and I’m tired of having to write them down. I’m tired of trying to find where I’ve written them down! We live in a society that has a code for everything. There are codes to get into most web sites, many building and hallways. When […]
Read more...“Be Perfect” not
Posted: May 4, 2015 by Tamara Puffer
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Anne LaMotte once wrote, “Perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor.” I’ve always been a perfectionist which served me well when I was a freelance violinist/violist. If I missed a note, it often meant I wouldn’t be asked to play again so I had to be perfect. Well, that’s what I thought but I took […]
Read more...Internalized Racism
Posted: April 24, 2015 by Tamara Puffer
Must stop worrying. I’m worried about how to best serve God. I’m worried about current responsibilities. I’m worried about my double vision. I’m even worried about the Prickly Pear cactus in my front yard because it’s not looking right. I’ve done everything I can at this time for each issue so I need to stop […]
Read more...My Stone
Posted: March 14, 2015 by Tamara Puffer
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“If I wait to do something until I’m motivated, I will never do it. I have to start before I feel like it and then persist.” These words were on another TBI survivor’s Facebook page and it is so true. At the last Brainstormer’s Collective many of us spoke of trying to accomplish something and […]
Read more...Lent
Posted: February 23, 2015 by Tamara Puffer
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Lent is a time to take the time to let the power of our faith story take hold of us, a time to let the events get up and walk around in us, a time to intensify our living unto Christ, a time to hover over the thoughts of our hearts, a time to place […]
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