A New Year’s Resolution: Giving others the benefit of the doubt January 2, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window As I encounter people in my daily life—whether those who are close to me or those who are strangers—I am going to try to assume that they are acting with good intentions and their best understanding of situations.
Resolutions for 2018 January 2, 2018By Greg Erlandson Filed Under: Blog, Guest Commentary If you are casting about for resolutions, or afraid you have too many of them, I have four suggestions that may save you either anxiety, guilt or both.
Found in translation January 2, 2018By Father T. Austin Murphy Jr. Filed Under: Blog, Guest Commentary It is beautiful, in fact, to get so close to the language of the early Church (even if it is the written and not spoken language) and to enter into the heart of God’s Word.
Have yourself a merry little pot-luck December 30, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window There are holiday gatherings, and then there are holiday gatherings with wonderful punny themes.
Red-nosed root beer, Star Wars without spoilers, and a few Christmas leftovers (7 Quick Takes) December 28, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window My sister Treasa is helping my dreams of a Christmas-carol-themed potluck come true, serving “Jingle Balls” meatballs, “Frosty the Salmon” salad, “We Three Wings,” and asking me to bring “Feliz Navi-dip.”
The perfect planner December 27, 2017By Robyn Barberry Filed Under: Blog, Unconditional Call me old-fashioned, but I’m one of those people who still relies on a paper planner to keep my life balanced and bound together.
Keeping our focus on Him December 23, 2017By Father J. Collin Poston Filed Under: Blog, Dust and Dewfall Can you imagine your life without Christ? Without Jesus? How different everything – everything! – indeed would be.
Counting down to Christmas, snowmen, skewers, scarves, and an adoption trip memory (7 Quick Takes) December 21, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Before I was a mother, I thought Christmas countdowns were cute and decorative and fun. Now I think they exist so parents can direct their children to the nearest countdown feature.
Archbishop Lori recalls Christmases past, looks back at 2017 December 21, 2017By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Behind the Headlines, Blog, Commentary Archbishop William E. Lori recalled that midnight Mass was the highlight of the family Christmas celebrations. The parish where he grew up had a particularly beautiful choir that helped make the Mass a memorable event, even as a kid.
Tidings of comfort and joy December 19, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window This week we are lighting the pink candle on our Advent wreath as we say, “Gaudete!”
Eight is great, Christmas gifts, ping-pong in the dining room, a trumpet concert, and Ramen Around the Christmas Tree (7 Quick Takes) December 14, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window I’m big on celebrating birthdays, but Daniel challenges even me to appreciate the awesomeness of birthdays.
A little snow and a big idea December 11, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window He couldn’t wait to bring that snowman to life.
