The Canaanite Woman
Posted: August 14, 2023 by Tamara Puffer
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This is a sermon that I preached at Circle of Mercy on August 13. The text is Matthew 15:21-28. Here is the audio recording if you would rather listen than read: What an odd story this is! When I’m reading Matthew’s Gospel, I tend to skip over it and pay attention to the stories before […]
Read more...Violin and Viola
Posted: February 16, 2023 by Tamara Puffer
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We are going to Raleigh next week to take my violin and Viola, have work done and put them up for consignment in one of the shops there. We went to Charlotte a couple of years ago and had a violin shop there look at them. They thought the shop in Raleigh would do a […]
Read more...If
Posted: August 30, 2022 by Tamara Puffer
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Since I last wrote I have had surgery on my dominant, right hand. Somehow, I tore a ligament on my second finger. In April I began wearing a brace in the hopes the tear would heal but it did not so surgery was required In June. It’s a long recovery time and I’m still wearing […]
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Star Word
Posted: February 27, 2022 by Tamara Puffer
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When I received my star word in the mail, I ripped open the envelope with great anticipation. What would it be? Patience? Love? Kindness? Or perhaps even courage? Whatever it was I knew it would be a challenge but I would rise up to it. But when I tore open the envelop and looked at […]
Read more...Vulnerable to Love
Posted: January 28, 2022 by Tamara Puffer
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Did you decide to lose 10 lbs. this year by cutting out sweets and eating healthier meals? Perhaps you plan to spend more time with your family or you promised yourself you wouldn’t criticize your spouse/partner/friend so much. Perhaps you’ve decided to rein in your temper or promised you wouldn’t put yourself down. I suggest […]
Read more...Chip
Posted: September 11, 2021 by Tamara Puffer
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Well, we did it. We got a new puppy. His name is Chip and he’s somewhere between seven and ten months old but we think he’s closer to ten months. I debated whether it was too early to get another dog but the more I thought about it, the more it seemed the right thing […]
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