Spring blossoms, old photos, baking, and everything except what’s on everyone’s minds in 7 Quick Takes March 14, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Many of us have one topic on our minds right now, but my mother challenged me to write a 7 Quick Takes post that doesn’t mention it. And I do love a challenge. So, here we go.
Missing the holy water March 8, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Dipping your fingers into holy water on your way into Mass seems like a small gesture until you can’t do it. There was no water there. I could bless myself with a waterless cross, but I missed that tangible encounter.
The deliciousness of meatless Fridays, a child’s innovation, a Shamrock shake, and signs of Lent (7 Quick Takes) March 7, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window, Uncategorized I love Lenten Fridays so much that I always think I should give up something else besides meat those days.
Nine ways to have fun in church March 4, 2020By Suzanna Molino Singleton Filed Under: Blog, Snippets of Faith I like to think God has a good sense of humor. So who says we can’t have fun in church?
“Are you from Iowa?” March 3, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Lent, Open Window A chance meeting with strangers added light to this Lenten journey.
A goody bag from church, charcuterie, the story of a super ball, and our Lenten prayer basket (7 Quick Takes) February 28, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Last weekend we took a day trip to Frederick, and John suggested that we stop at St. Peter’s in Libertytown, Md., for Saturday evening Mass.
Faith through it all February 27, 2020By Suzanna Molino Singleton Filed Under: Blog, Snippets of Faith The differences in attitude while muddling through emotional heartache or illness are what can make or break us.
Start strong and show God February 26, 2020By Father J. Collin Poston Filed Under: Blog, Dust and Dewfall, Lent Let us “start strong” and “show God” to the world and those around us, and give a demonstration of the unseen by being Christlike in our lives and in our love.
A Lent lesson from Call of the Wild February 25, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Lent, Open Window As we begin our Lenten journey, we cannot know what we will experience through these 40 days. We don’t know what obstacles and opportunities life will present. But Lent can change us in positive, beautiful ways if we are open to how God is working in our lives.
God dwells in me: Making health my Lenten promise February 25, 2020By Robyn Barberry Filed Under: Blog, Unconditional Perhaps we can go beyond turning down treats and consider centering our Lenten promises on honoring God properly maintaining the earthly vessel he has provided for us to do his work.
Wise words for young men February 24, 2020By Robyn Barberry Filed Under: Blog, Unconditional The Archbishop Curley community honored African-American history and culture through the Franciscan perspective with a special Feb. 19 event that featured a distinguished guest speaker and a creative approach to meditative prayer.
Please don’t give up social media for Lent February 22, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Lent, Open Window During Lent, people are spiritually hungry. We are in the desert, and it can be a lonely and dark time—this time of repentance, this season with no alleluias. By remaining active on social media—or even approaching it more intentionally—you have the opportunity to help others see and connect with Christ in a new way.
