Gabby Giffords
Posted: January 27, 2012 by Tamara Puffer
Gabby Giffords squelched all talk about whether she would run again for another term in Congress by resigning this week. I must say, I am not at all surprised. A part of me was fearful that she would run again for lack of awareness is very common for TBI survivors. I thought I could go […]
Read more...Errorless Learning
Posted: January 18, 2012 by Tamara Puffer
First Presbyterian Church in Asheville opens there fellowship hall on Saturday afternoons for what they call “Saturday Sanctuary.” During the winter months no homelessness services are provided so this program offers a place to come out of the cold. The program began in a small building behind the main chruch but it grew making that […]
Read more...Stop!
Posted: January 13, 2012 by Tamara Puffer
I’m doing it again. I’m overwhelmed with too many thoughts about too many things. I have to learn that I cannot be involved in as much now or when I get involved, I can’t expect to “save the world.” God doesn’t expect this of me but rather to do only what I can. I don’t […]
Read more...A New Year
Posted: January 6, 2012 by Tamara Puffer
A new year has begun and I can’t seem to get myself going. I managed to block out the commercialized Christmas season by having a nice quiet Christmas at home. Circle of Mercy had a live nativity scene at a farm of some of the members which was a wonderful event. I then went to […]
Read more...The Angel Gabriel
Posted: December 22, 2011 by Tamara Puffer
TAGS: quick temper; advent
This past Sunday at Grace Covenant, Mark Ramsey preached a sermon about Gabriel and how he came to Mary that affected me greatly. (Luke 1:26-38) It was called Nothing and you can read it here: http://storage.cloversites.com/gracecovenantpresbyterianchurch1/documents/sr-18dec11-alt.pdfOf course listening to a sermon is always better so if you have time, go to http://www.gcpcusa.org/ and click on […]
Read more...Homeless Remembrance and Cookies
Posted: December 21, 2011 by Tamara Puffer
Today there was a Homeless Remembrance service at the Haywood Street Congregation. The church has worship services on Wednesday at 12:30 and many members attend who do not have homes. A free lunch is provided for everyone as well as a clothes closet. Folks are not required to go to the worship service in order […]
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