Posted: June 15, 2013 by Tamara Puffer
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This is a picture of my friend TJ, who did civil disobedience in Raleigh, the capital of North Carolina. The North Carolina legislature is out of control for they are cutting many, many programs. This past Monday, several clergy were arrested and I so very much wanted to be among them. See this link for information about […]
Read more...New Normal
Posted: June 9, 2013 by Tamara Puffer
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I’ve been reading a blog called “Broken Brain – Brilliant Mind” and the author wrote a post on finding a “new normal” after experiencing a brain injury. In brain injury circles, folks often talk about the “new normal.” She writes, “I have heard so much advice from well-meaning individuals to ‘accept your limitations’ and ‘get […]
Read more...Worry wart
Posted: May 26, 2013 by Tamara Puffer
I am such a worry wart! I’ve been a worry wart my whole life. I don’t want to even think about all the joy worry has stolen from my life. When I played violin, I remember spending hours and hours practicing until I got a passage just right. However when the time came for me […]
Read more...Pentecost: Institute on Theology and Disability
Posted: May 24, 2013 by Tamara Puffer
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One thing I like about worship at Grace Covenant Presbyterian (GCPC) is, there’s so much to experience. This past Sunday was Pentecost and the picture in the bulletin was the one above. I remember thinking, what does a piano with flowers on it have to do with Pentecost? The quote below gave me some clues […]
Read more...God’s Spirit
Posted: May 23, 2013 by Tamara Puffer
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This past Sunday was Pentecost. I love reflecting on the movement of God’s Spirit. I’ll write some about worship this past Sunday later but today I want to reflect on Richard Rohr’s words from Letting Go: A Spirituality of Subtraction. “As a people, we are afraid of silence. That’s our major barrier to prayer. I […]
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