So quick to judge January 23, 2020By Suzanna Molino Singleton Filed Under: Blog, Snippets of Faith I already know what my 2021 new year’s resolution should be – I shalt not judge others for however long they decide to keep up their Christmas decorations.
An open letter to the former royals during #Megxit January 21, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window I don’t really know what’s going on with this whole #Megxit situation—though I have to admit I am a fan of the hashtag. I just wanted to let you know, you’re not alone.
Olives, a lesson from Annie’s mom, a forgotten trumpet, and a flat tire (7 Quick Takes) January 17, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Our pediatrician once told our children that you need to try a new food 16 or 17 times before you can decide that you don’t like it.
Do you know the date of your baptism? January 17, 2020By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Baltimore Boomer, Blog I experienced my first sacrament April 10, 1955, at St. Rose of Lima in Brooklyn. Father T. Austin Murphy did the honors, seven years before he became an auxiliary bishop for the diocese.
The little plant that (maybe) could January 15, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window I’m just not good with plants. I’m not sure whether they don’t care for me or I’m just not destined for plant greatness, but my plants never survive.
What I did on my Christmas holiday January 14, 2020By Father T. Austin Murphy Jr. Filed Under: Blog, Diamonds in the Rough The nature of true argument is not to destroy the interlocutor. It’s not even to “win,” really. The point of debate and argument in the classical sense it to delve into and arrive at the Truth.
Discovering the last of the daylight on a winter evening January 13, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window As I’m walking across the parking lot, I sense that something is different, but I can’t put my finger on it.
Soup for January, the beauty of a sky and snow, a new hoverboard, an Epiphany house blessing, and more (7 Quick Takes) January 10, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Something about January puts me in a soup mood. This week I made Italian wedding soup.
Turn the Page: A Moment of Mercy January 9, 2020By Robyn Barberry Filed Under: Blog, Unconditional Mercy heals. It’s something God offers us and it’s something we should offer to others when we can see that they have given up on themselves.
My favorite thing to do when it snows January 8, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window When I hear snow is coming, I can’t wait to start baking.
Answering prayers January 6, 2020By Suzanna Molino Singleton Filed Under: Blog, Snippets of Faith I shall try my best to keep up my part of praying for my friends, family and acquaintances … but THANK GOD we have God to handle and keep up with the heavy duty stuff.
Reflecting on a spontaneous trip to St. Anthony’s Shrine January 4, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Maybe 2020 will simply be a year to be open and receptive to how God wants us to experience His love, wherever we are.