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May is for Mary

May 14, 2019
By Robyn Barberry
Filed Under: Blog, Unconditional

Joshua transformed a quiet, simple place into sanctuary. He inspired me to create such a place in my own home.

Be Brave in the Scared (A book review)

May 13, 2019
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Books, Open Window

You’ll find love and life and transformation and beauty in Mary Lenaburg’s new book, Be Brave in the Scared.

When you’re kind of a big deal but mostly not, birthday celebrations, fish for dinner, and more (7 Quick Takes)

May 10, 2019
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Open Window

You might think we just breezed into the advance screening of Detective Pikachu earlier this week. But you know there’s always a back story.

Students show generosity to prisoners in Haiti

May 8, 2019
By Rachel Bowles
Filed Under: Blog, Missions

The Archdiocese of Baltimore Missions Office partners with the Mortel Foundation to serve and educate the poor in Haiti. Through this partnership, the Mortel Foundation operates schools in Saint Marc, Haiti with a focus on forming the entire person- not just their intellect.

Anything Can Happen (If You Let It)

May 8, 2019
By Robyn Barberry
Filed Under: Blog, Unconditional

Robyn Barberry’s family experiences a very special production.

Take a Pika-Pika at Detective Pikachu

May 7, 2019
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Open Window

You could sit and imagine a world where Pokémon are real, live creatures, walking the streets with their human counterparts. Or you could simply go see Pokémon: Detective Pikachu.

A prayer gathering for a baby on the way, chaperoning a field trip, dipping chocolate, and more (7 Quick Takes)

May 4, 2019
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Open Window

If you have come to one of my parties, you know that what I focus my energy on are the favors, inviting people the morning of the event, designing veggie trays, and scrambling to get the rest of the food together at the last minute.

A surprise package from a friend

May 2, 2019
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Open Window

A few weeks ago our friend Annie traveled to Israel to visit family there. Her airplane landed there on Palm Sunday, and she even texted me from the airport to tell me she was there.