Overwhelmed again
Posted: November 20, 2012 by Tamara Puffer
TAGS: Isaiah 43:19-21, overwhelmed, stress
I found this poster on Facebook and I fell in love with it. This is why I love Isaiah 43:18,19 so much. “Do not remember the former things, or consider the things of old. I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a […]
Read more...Overstimulated? Stressed? Grrrrr
Posted: November 15, 2012 by Tamara Puffer
I wish I could keep this quote in my memory! Especially now. I’m stressed out, overwhelmed, or something. I don’t know what the right word is and I guess the truth is, it doesn’t matter. A few weeks ago, I decided to do more things knowing full well that doing more things means getting overwhelmed […]
Read more...Bad News
Posted: November 9, 2012 by Tamara Puffer
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I learned some bad news today. This year, I served on a team of folks who supported Bill whosr in his 50’s as he went from living homeless to having an apartment. He is an amazing man and has been through so much. Things were looking up for him when he began dealing with severe heath […]
Read more...Light of the World
Posted: October 26, 2012 by Tamara Puffer
This picture is a National Geographic image that was modified to contain all the seasons of the year. I like it because it contains the moon AND the sun – two images that are important to my faith. The moon reminds me that even in the darkness, God is there. The sun reminds me of […]
Read more...Dayenu – When is it enough?
Posted: October 18, 2012 by Tamara Puffer
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The picture on the left is of a shelter that the children of Circle of Mercy congregation made a few weeks ago. Missy Harris preached about Sukkot -the Festival of Booths/Shelters and the children constructed one. She said, “In the Jewish tradition, each year families construct makeshift shelters outside their homes… The shelters are to be built […]
Read more...Memorial Service
Posted: October 13, 2012 by Tamara Puffer
TAGS: resting brain
Today I helped lead a memorial service for a charter member of Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church. I really don’t have a lot of experience leading them. I assisted a bit when I served a church in Atlanta but as the newest Associate Pastor at the church, I never had an opportunity to lead one. It […]
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