Discover joy on your Advent journey December 4, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Advent, Blog, Christmas, Commentary, Open Window And there was so much grace. So much love. So much joy.
Jesus is with you this Advent season November 27, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Advent, Blog, Christmas, Commentary, Open Window That’s the beauty of Advent. No matter what we do to prepare, no matter what we take on for these weeks leading up to Christmas, Jesus awaits us.
Spaghetti pizza with a friend and Thanksgiving feasting November 26, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Luckily, there is no calorie-counting in blogs posted during Thanksgiving week because this post is packed with treats.
What’s for Thanksgiving dinner? Food debates November 24, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Here are some of the charged topics you might have to navigate during Thanksgiving dinner.
School bus worries, after-school treats, instant coffee, and more (7 Quick Takes) November 20, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window I hope your week went well. I’m looking back on ours and sharing 7 Quick Takes. ~1~ The school week opened with concerns about a school bus driver strike. I tried to arrange my work schedule so I wouldn’t be far from our sons’ school in case they were stranded there and needed a ride […]
The Miracle of Adoption November 15, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window It’s one of the great wonders of adoption. Nothing is bigger than love.
Cake, chocolate, coffee, and creative gifts November 13, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Our older son turned 14 this week. Every age so far has been my favorite, and 14 is really wonderful.
An unexpected sign of God’s love November 10, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window On this day in the chapel, I had the most beautiful and unexpected experience.
The joy of praying for others November 8, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church We are all part of the Body of Christ. Being asked to carry an intention to Jesus on someone’s behalf is an extraordinary gift and privilege. And praying is something I can do.
A sticker surprise, a post-Halloween breakfast, and my request for advice (7 Quick Takes) November 6, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Is there anything more wonderful than a surprise piece of mail?
It’s all about Georgie October 31, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Open Window Each year, as we move into All Saints’ Day and then All Souls’ Day, Georgie is there.
Pumpkin cookies, ambivalence about autumn, a magic feather, and more (7 Quick Takes) October 30, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window We had a Halloween party at work this week, which felt like another victory over the pandemic. Office parties were one of the things I really missed while working from home.
