A Lenten Goal
Posted: March 19, 2014 by Tamara Puffer
TAGS: Lent, perfectionist
When I started using Hay’s book, “A Lenten Hobo Honeymoon” as a reflection book for Lent, in it was a piece of paper with my “Lenten Hobo map” from a previous year. Hays suggest one keep a list of goals for the season. Many of the suggested categories, such as “Fasting & Penances” and “Almsgiving”, […]
Read more...Hobo in the Wilderness
Posted: March 13, 2014 by Tamara Puffer
March 5 was Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, and I spent the day in bed with a horrible sore throat. In fact I was sick several days last week which was frustrating since Lent is my favorite time of the year. I had decided not to use one of Ed Hays’ devotional guides which […]
Read more...Busy, Busy, Busy
Posted: February 25, 2014 by Tamara Puffer
TAGS: resting brain
After looking at me I’m getting used to hearing folks say, “you seem fine to me.” I know I’m in a complicated situation for I am able to do much that other brain injury survivors aren’t able to do yet hidden challenges get in the way. I can’t handle the busy life that seems to […]
Read more...“Brighten the Corner Where You Are”
Posted: January 28, 2014 by Tamara Puffer
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The lectionary passage this past Sunday was Psalm 27:1, 4-9. The first verse resonated with me. “The Lord is my light and salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?” While I am familiar with the Psalm, when I heard it, it soaked into […]
Read more...A Prayer
Posted: January 24, 2014 by Tamara Puffer
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I read the following prayer by James Finley, today in Richard Rohr’s daily blog post and several thoughts came to my mind. The picture below is of a 10,000 year old cave painting called “Tree of Life” and it appeared above the prayer. May each of us be so fortunate as to be overtaken by […]
Read more...Waters of Baptism
Posted: January 13, 2014 by Tamara Puffer
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Yesterday was the Baptism of the Lord Sunday when we are invited to remember our own baptism and what it means for our lives. I don’t like to admit it, but I can’t get into the day AT ALL. I imagine there are others who can’t get into my favorite time of the church year which is […]
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