Welcome to the world, little one June 5, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Backpacks were packed, shoes were on, and we were gathering things to head out the door when the phone rang.
A field trip, little league, a new flyswatter, chocolate chip cookie dough yogurt, and more (7 Quick Takes) May 31, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Our sons went on a joint field trip this week, and I got to tag along as a chaperone.
Hype and reality on family planning May 31, 2018By Richard Doerflinger Filed Under: A More Human Society, Blog, Respect Life According to a 2016 fact sheet by the Guttmacher Institute, a former Planned Parenthood affiliate, the federal government spends well over $2 billion a year on family planning, mostly through Medicaid (not affected by the regulation).
Under Armour and #WeWill May 30, 2018By Craig Gould Filed Under: Blog, Boots Laced We can’t just say, “we love the young church.” We have to name them. Jazmine, Michael, Shantay, Jose and all those other young people in your church require adults who can call them by name.
Called to serve May 29, 2018By Robyn Barberry Filed Under: Blog, Unconditional When Deacon Ray Van Pelt announced at the end of Mass at St. Joan of Arc in Aberdeen that the church was looking for altar servers, Collin whispered to me, “I want to do that!”Collin has been attending Mass weekly (barring the occasional snow storm or stomach bug) since he was 5 days old. Unlike […]
Orange Jell-O May 28, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window I’m never sure why we have Jell-O on hand.
A wet spring, patients and patience, Legos, bees, and planning a paper plate party (7 Quick Takes) May 25, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Spring has sprung! Or maybe we’re headed straight into summer! But I am so happy to see sunshine and hear birds singing. It’s also been an incredibly moist spring. As I was walking to a meeting at work the other day, I noticed we were growing a beautiful crop of mushrooms on campus.
About ‘Boots Laced’ May 24, 2018By Craig Gould Filed Under: Blog, Boots Laced Disciples don’t get to lounge around in complacency. It’s not an option.
When the impossible becomes possible (Thanks, St. Rita!) May 22, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window The morning of St. Rita’s feast day I said a prayer to my patron saint, who also happens to be the patron saint of hopeless cases. It’s not the first time she’s heard from me, and it won’t be the last.
Memories of our wedding day May 20, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window It wasn’t a royal wedding. We didn’t have a horse and carriage and the queen didn’t have to approve my gown. But I can still remember many details of the day.
Remembering Father Tom May 19, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window When I first met him, he was wearing overalls and a tattered white shirt and a smile that lit up his whole face.
Baseball before the storm, commencements of the past, Mother’s Day, and seeing Raiders of the Lost Ark for the first time (7 Quick Takes) May 17, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window The other night we thought our little league game might be rained out, but we managed to get a few innings in before the coaches called it a night. The sky was getting really dark when our 8-year-old stepped onto the mound to start pitching.
