Let’s do lunch (even if there’s not time) March 12, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window I stopped at the grocery store, bought way too much food so she’d have enough for a few days’ worth of lunches, and headed to her house.
Card playing, crockpot worries, a meatless meal idea, how to swallow pills, Lenten prayer, and Pokemon (7 Quick Takes) March 8, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Our children love playing cards. I try to carry a deck of cards with me wherever I go, and they have saved me many times.
10 pieces of encouragement (not advice) for parents-to-be March 7, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Last weekend we went to a baby shower for friends who are expecting a baby girl. I was supposed to write down a piece of advice for the parents-to-be, and I could not think of a single thing to say.
Something is wrong: The crisis of modern addictions March 7, 2018By Hanael Bianchi Filed Under: Blog, Fertile Soil Modernity is not a constant movement towards progress. Instead the modern worldview has a gaping hole right in the middle of it.
Introducing the small victory jar: The next chapter in the story March 6, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window For weeks now, I have been looking for a container to gather the small victories my colleagues and I celebrate in the office.
Time for action on gun violence March 6, 2018By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Behind the Headlines, Blog, Commentary “Thoughts and prayers” are an appropriate, initial, compassionate response to any tragedy, including the death of innocents at a concert, church or school. But a solution requires action. And the time for action is now.
It’s time that we pick…7 takes that are quick March 2, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Dr. Seuss was born 114 years ago today! In honor of his birthday, let’s do this in rhyme….
Living Biblically February 26, 2018By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Behind the Headlines, Blog, Commentary If “Living Biblically” can get people thinking and talking about living a life of faith, it might be a good thing, overall. For now, CBS has ordered 13 episodes, and the producers hope it gets picked up for a second season.
A small and simple gesture of sympathy February 25, 2018By 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, 2018By 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, 2018By Robyn Barberry Filed Under: Blog, Unconditional Robyn Barberry has fun with an illustrated image of her family.
Jesus, our Eternal Fire Fighter February 20, 2018By 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.
