No one is invincible: An unlikely coronavirus victim shares her story of struggle and survival April 1, 2020By Robyn Barberry Filed Under: Blog, Coronavirus, Unconditional So many Americans believe that only the elderly and the immunocompromised are capable of contracting and becoming gravely ill from Covid-19. I, too, believed I was invincible until I saw a social media post written by a high school classmate, Tiffany Vega-Gibson.
Three kisses for Tomie dePaola March 31, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window, Saints We could never get enough of Tomie dePaola’s illustrations and stories. But what he has left behind for us will have to be enough to read over and over again.
‘God’s perfect plan’ March 30, 2020By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Blog, Coronavirus, The Narthex “We all cried big, floppy tears and sang with broken voices to try and tell him how much he was adored,” Jordan Tippett said.
Bookstore Hero March 30, 2020By Robyn Barberry Filed Under: Blog, Unconditional For the umpteenth millionth time, my mom saved the day.
A slice of apple cake a day to keep the quarantine blues away March 29, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window, Recipes Do you like to bake while in quarantine? Here is a recipe for a delicious apple cake.
Five tips for teaching your kids at home (without losing your mind) March 28, 2020By Robyn Barberry Filed Under: Blog, Coronavirus, Unconditional I would like to offer some suggestions to make this time not only easier, but worthwhile.
A Lenty Lent, benefits to working from home, pants with nobody inside them, and more (7 Quick Takes) March 27, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window We have only two weeks left until Easter, and I can’t decide whether Lent has been fast or slow. It’s just been…very Lenty.
A quarantine concert March 27, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Letting things be might be the hardest thing about this crisis. Recognizing that things are outside my control is never easy. But it’s especially hard to know that the greatest and most selfless gift I can give to others is to do nothing.
An Annunciation Reflection: What God may be asking of us March 24, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Lent, Open Window Often it doesn’t matter what you decide to do for Lent. Sometimes your Lenten journey finds you. So, here we are.
A lesson in God’s love March 23, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Lent, Open Window Our younger son hurried into the room holding a water glass full of forsythia he had cut from the bushes in our yard.
Love is greater than distance March 22, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Going to the cemetery can be emotional, but it can also be very peaceful and spiritual. I think about what a fleeting time on earth this is for each of us.
An evening walk, March Madness fun, working from home, and more from our week (7 Quick Takes) March 21, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Want to read about that topic that’s on everyone’s minds? Then you probably want to click away. These quick takes are distancing themselves from that conversation again this week as I share bits from our lives.
