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A small and simple gesture of sympathy

February 25, 2018
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Open Window

A batch of cookies. There’s nothing extraordinary about it. But sometimes when you feel you can do nothing, you look for one small thing you can do.

A sleepover phone call, Year of the Dog festivities, a birthday party venue change, and a surprise autograph (7 Quick Takes)

February 23, 2018
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Open Window

I realized I’m a very uneven party thrower. I go way over the top ordering stickers to make Hershey kisses into Dog kisses, but I don’t start food prep for the party until about an hour before guests arrive.

Illustrated family portraits

February 23, 2018
By Robyn Barberry
Filed Under: Blog, Unconditional

Robyn Barberry has fun with an illustrated image of her family.

Jesus, our Eternal Fire Fighter

February 20, 2018
By Father J. Collin Poston
Filed Under: Blog, Dust and Dewfall

A fire fighter shares an amazing story of faith and salvation with Father Collin Poston.

Easy ways to celebrate Chinese New Year, homework issues, a road trip, and the Statue of Liberty

February 15, 2018
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Open Window

Today we start the Year of the Dog, which is somehow much more exciting than the rooster or the goat. We are all quite excited about it.

Praying our way through Lent: A basket of prayer intentions

February 12, 2018
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Open Window

It’s such a simple thing. It’s not particularly creative. And the intentions are spilling over onto our table.

Looking for God’s love: When Ash Wednesday falls on Valentine’s Day

February 10, 2018
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Open Window

Those signs of love, and Jesus’ ultimate sacrifice and expression of love, tell us even more about the Giver and our relationship with Him than the paper valentines my sons will sign and deliver.