Advent: Rohr
Posted: December 13, 2012 by Tamara Puffer
I am using Richard Rohr’s Advent meditations this year. Today he “hit the nail of the head” for me. Mathew 11:15 says, “Let anyone with ears listen!” Rohr points out how much Jesus talks about seeing, hearing, listening and about not being blind. He used to think this was just for “hard-hearted” folks but he’s come […]
Read more...Waiting In Darkness
Posted: December 10, 2012 by Tamara Puffer
TAGS: memory, overstimulation, resting brain
I went back through my blog and noticed how in my last few posts, I sounded rather depressed and frustrated that I have a TBI. In fact, I didn’t like reading them for this reason. However, I participated in an action on Saturday about the water issue here in Asheville and it energized me. I […]
Read more...Prison Cell
Posted: December 5, 2012 by Tamara Puffer
TAGS: change, spatial orientation, Spirit
“A Prison cell, in which one waits, hopes…and is completely dependent on the fact that the door of freedom has to be opened from the outside, is not a bad picture of Advent” – Dietrich BonhofferThe bulletin for this past Sunday’s worship service at Grace Covenant Presbyterian (GCPC) had the above rather odd quote on the front. Now […]
Read more...Advent
Posted: December 3, 2012 by Tamara Puffer
TAGS: Advent, perfectionist, stress
Michael and I bought a Christmas tree yesterday from a lot close to our house. After seeing the picture on the left, I realize I need to trim some of its branches. On second thought, I’ll probably leave it as is to work on my perfectionism a bit! I’ve always hated the Christmas season. This […]
Read more...“Overwhelming”
Posted: November 26, 2012 by Tamara Puffer
The title for Mark Ramsey’s sermon at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church yesterday morning was “overwhelming.” It definitely got my attention since I have such a problem with being overwhelmed. This is really an issue for folks who are brain injury survivors. Over stimulation, cognitive overload, and mental fatigue are just a few words which describe our feeling of being […]
Read more...Spatial Orientation
Posted: November 23, 2012 by Tamara Puffer
I’m finally getting used to having no sense of direction (spatial orientation). Recently, I had to go to two different new places so I printed out directions on Map Quest as well as used my GPS. Actually, I thought I could do it without the GPS so I only printed out the directions. My double […]
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