The News is Bleak
Posted: September 26, 2020 by Tamara Puffer
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In his blog, “Prayer and Politics,” Ken Sehested writes, “Kindred, the news is bleak.” He continues by listing the many reasons for this. The medium wealth of Black households is a tenth of whites, the wildfires in California have set another record in size and destruction, 30 million families lacked sufficient nutrition last week and […]
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Seeds of Hope
Posted: August 21, 2020 by Tamara Puffer
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When we bought this house the small front yard had grass and I really hated mowing it. I decided to get rid of all the grass and replace it with plants. I had no plan which was obvious but I had a good time picking out various plants and putting them in the ground. I […]
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Waiting
Posted: June 11, 2020 by Tamara Puffer
TAGS: Circle of Mercy, Pentecost, Psalm 23:4-5
Pentecost and Epiphany are my favorite times of the church year and I always look forward to attending worship. Pentecost was on May 31 which was right in the midst of my bought with depression. As a result, I didn’t watch either of my congregations – Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, in the morning, or Circle […]
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Resurrection
Posted: April 18, 2020 by Tamara Puffer
TAGS: Easter, GCPC, Resurrection
I watched Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church’s live-streamed worship service this past Easter Sunday (April 12). I missed the Call to Worship where various church members proclaimed Christ’s resurrection in their own way because I was too busy pushing buttons to try and get the worship stream. By the time I figured it out, Jeff was playing […]
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Posted: April 10, 2020 by Tamara Puffer
TAGS: cognitive overload;, Isaiah 43:19-21, Lent
Practically the whole country is in quarantine due to the COVID-19 virus so things seem a bit strange. I’m trying to take some deep breaths and enjoy this time without life’s normal hustle and bustle. Jonathan Ross redid my web site but I’ve been putting off posting on my blog because I dislike engaging […]
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Ash Wednesday
Posted: February 27, 2020 by Tamara Puffer
TAGS: Ash Wednesday, Lent
Lent is my favorite time of the church year. I went to Haywood Street Methodist yesterday and received the imposition of the ashes. Haywood Street is a church with people who have homes and some who do not. Local restaurants take turns providing a free meal with three serving times offered prior to worship on […]
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