His gaze never turns away from us November 6, 2017By Father J. Collin Poston Filed Under: Blog, Dust and Dewfall Being a humble servant is living out the wondrous, mystical reality that God’s gaze never turns away from us.
Teachers’ day off: A North Bay retreat November 6, 2017By Robyn Barberry Filed Under: Blog, Unconditional I went home feeling both relaxed and rejuvenated at the same time. I think a healthy dose of the outdoors does that to you and hold tight to my beliefs that God created our environment as a natural treatment of man-made stress.
Farewell to soccer practice and Halloween, hello to stuffed peppers and November (7 Quick Takes) November 2, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window It’s November! How did that happen? I am hearing people mention Thanksgiving as if it’s just around the corner.
The Handbook for the Recently Diagnosed with Autism: (Spoiler Alert: There is None) November 1, 2017By Robyn Barberry Filed Under: Blog, Unconditional I’m beginning to understand that Frank will require more intensive care than his brothers and sister. But what would be required of me in my new role? The first step for me is to figure out what he needs and how to get it to him.
Trick or treat: Procrastinating and still mostly winning at Halloween (Five Favorites) October 30, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window How is it Halloween already? Here are five tricks-or-treats (you decide) as we head into this fun-filled holiday.
Chaperoning a field trip to St. Mary’s City, our first family hotel stay, a poetry reading, and The Irish Blessing (7 Quick Takes) October 27, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Ever been to St. Mary’s City? I hadn’t gone until this week when I chaperoned a fourth grade field trip there.
Preach the Gospel at all times (and without any exceptions) October 27, 2017By Hanael Bianchi Filed Under: Blog, Fertile Soil Sharing our faith is also an inherent aspect of being a Catholic. Are you a Catholic? Do you believe it is good to be a Catholic? If so, how can you not share the faith with everyone?
How we talk about death with our children October 25, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window I am not in any way an expert. I am just feeling my way and trusting that the Holy Spirit is leading us through these conversations.
Autism: The next doorway — Pt. 2 October 20, 2017By Robyn Barberry Filed Under: Blog, Unconditional Frank has ASD. Also some incredible gifts and some intense challenges. And he probably won’t grow out of it.
Meeting new twin cousins, a free car seat, funeral preparations, and a Thomas Merton quote (7 Quick Takes) October 19, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window We dropped in on our new twin nephews and cousins this week. They are absolutely precious.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church at 25 October 19, 2017By George Weigel Filed Under: Blog, The Catholic Difference If you’ve not read it, this silver jubilee is a good occasion to do so. Then share the Catechism with a friend.
Screen Time (in rhyme) October 17, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window A little poetry to mark an ordinary every day memory
