Called to serve May 29, 2018By Robyn Barberry Filed Under: Blog, Unconditional When Deacon Ray Van Pelt announced at the end of Mass at St. Joan of Arc in Aberdeen that the church was looking for altar servers, Collin whispered to me, “I want to do that!”Collin has been attending Mass weekly (barring the occasional snow storm or stomach bug) since he was 5 days old. Unlike […]
Orange Jell-O May 28, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window I’m never sure why we have Jell-O on hand.
A wet spring, patients and patience, Legos, bees, and planning a paper plate party (7 Quick Takes) May 25, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Spring has sprung! Or maybe we’re headed straight into summer! But I am so happy to see sunshine and hear birds singing. It’s also been an incredibly moist spring. As I was walking to a meeting at work the other day, I noticed we were growing a beautiful crop of mushrooms on campus.
About ‘Boots Laced’ May 24, 2018By Craig Gould Filed Under: Blog, Boots Laced Disciples don’t get to lounge around in complacency. It’s not an option.
When the impossible becomes possible (Thanks, St. Rita!) May 22, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window The morning of St. Rita’s feast day I said a prayer to my patron saint, who also happens to be the patron saint of hopeless cases. It’s not the first time she’s heard from me, and it won’t be the last.
Memories of our wedding day May 20, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window It wasn’t a royal wedding. We didn’t have a horse and carriage and the queen didn’t have to approve my gown. But I can still remember many details of the day.
Remembering Father Tom May 19, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window When I first met him, he was wearing overalls and a tattered white shirt and a smile that lit up his whole face.
Baseball before the storm, commencements of the past, Mother’s Day, and seeing Raiders of the Lost Ark for the first time (7 Quick Takes) May 17, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window The other night we thought our little league game might be rained out, but we managed to get a few innings in before the coaches called it a night. The sky was getting really dark when our 8-year-old stepped onto the mound to start pitching.
The perfect Communion gift May 15, 2018By Robyn Barberry Filed Under: Blog, Unconditional, Vocations Even now as I write this, I am overwhelmed by the radiance of this sacred gift. It has inspired me to consider offering the invitation to vocations to each of my children as they proceed the course of their sacraments of invitation.
Thoughts on our little boy’s First Communion day May 14, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window This weekend our younger son made his First Holy Communion.
Appreciating our teachers, last-minute First Communion party prep, homemade s’mores, and more (7 Quick Takes) May 11, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window It was Teachers Appreciation Week this week, and I’m not sure I’ve ever sent more than a note to a teacher before.
When you can’t do it all May 8, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window I’m carrying grocery bags from the car to the kitchen when I hear our second grader yelling.“Mom! Mom! Can you roll this baseball to me?” Before I can respond, he turns and looks at me. “Oh, forget it,” he says. “Your hands are full.” Then he runs to the door and holds it open. I […]
