Looking for God’s love: When Ash Wednesday falls on Valentine’s Day February 10, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Those signs of love, and Jesus’ ultimate sacrifice and expression of love, tell us even more about the Giver and our relationship with Him than the paper valentines my sons will sign and deliver.
Chinese New Year, electricity problems, sewing bunnies, the soup of the day, and a recent brush with fame (7 Quick Takes) February 9, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window My favorite holiday is next week—Chinese New Year!
Finding a new focus this Lent February 8, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Sometimes it takes a child to remind you of the challenges God places before us, the ways He wants us to refine ourselves more and more so we can be all He wants us to be in this world.
Bread and butter and memories February 7, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Every time I spread butter on bread, I stop and think of our friend, Father Tom.
A letter to my sleeping, mischievous baby February 6, 2018By Robyn Barberry Filed Under: Blog, Unconditional Robyn Barberry shares some words of wisdom with her little one.
Fresh chocolate chip cookies, Groundhog Day, potato peeling, fun at the office, and more (7 Quick Takes) February 1, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Last weekend when I made chocolate chip cookies, I made a big double batch and ended up with way too many.
Emma’s Tea Spot: Worth a Stop January 30, 2018By Robyn Barberry Filed Under: Blog, Unconditional My best friend Shannon of 30 years invited me to share a cup (or two) of tea with her at a new little place called Emma’s Tea Spot, which is situated in the thriving community of Hamilton at the corner of Harford Road and Hamilton Avenue. She made us an appointment for 3 at 11 […]
Celebrating the small victories of an ordinary workday January 29, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window In life, it’s the little moments that add up to the big ones. The small wins become the larger ones.
Afternoon tea, 5 things you might not know about me, Pokemon tournaments, and more (7 Quick Takes) January 25, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window I spontaneously invited friends to come for afternoon tea, and we had such a wonderful time.
Thank you, God, for the usual January 24, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Every morning when I ask, “What would you like for breakfast today?” our fourth grader says, “The usual.”
An evening with William Lane Craig January 24, 2018By Bishop Robert Barron Filed Under: Blog, Word on Fire What I found most uplifting about the session was that a Protestant and a Catholic—both committed to their respective traditions—could come together in fellowship, good cheer, and mutual support
How can the church support young people during the ‘defining decade’? January 23, 2018By Jonathan Lewis Filed Under: Blog, Guest Commentary, Young Adult Ministry Young adults today are navigating a defining decade of life with great hopes, big questions and constant transitions.
