Tag: Advent
Waiting
Posted: December 3, 2020 by Tamara Puffer
I’ve never really liked the Christmas season. This changed when former pastor Mark Ramsey lead the congregation in a real Advent season not a Christmas season. We didn’t sing Christmas carols until after Christmas Eve. But rather we sang Advent hymns. Christmas doesn’t begin until Christmas Day and the beauty and reality of the season […]
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Posted: December 19, 2013 by Tamara Puffer
TAGS: Advent, Choir, choir practice, disability, Disability Institute
I had surgery on my thumb on December 2 in Charlotte, NC. At first I had to wear a fairly big cast which meant I couldn’t use my left arm at all. Two weeks later, they put on the purple cast which is the perfect color for Advent. This picture was taken at choir practice […]
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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 […]
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Posted: December 10, 2011 by Tamara Puffer
TAGS: Advent
I have a subscription to The Sun magazine. (http://www.thesunmagazine.org/) It contains no advertisements and the stories and photography are wonderful. The magazine always contains a section called “Readers Write” where people submit a short writing about a certain topic. Often the stories affect me greatly and this month was no different. I’ve included one by […]
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Posted: November 29, 2011 by Tamara Puffer
TAGS: Advent
The first day of Advent was this past Sunday. I guess I’m a scrooge because I don’t like this season. There’s too much fake happiness and high expectations. There is too much tinsel and Holiday madness. It’s difficult for me to find God in December which is why I don’t like this month at all. […]
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