A quarantine concert March 27, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Letting things be might be the hardest thing about this crisis. Recognizing that things are outside my control is never easy. But it’s especially hard to know that the greatest and most selfless gift I can give to others is to do nothing.
An Annunciation Reflection: What God may be asking of us March 24, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Lent, Open Window Often it doesn’t matter what you decide to do for Lent. Sometimes your Lenten journey finds you. So, here we are.
A lesson in God’s love March 23, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Lent, Open Window Our younger son hurried into the room holding a water glass full of forsythia he had cut from the bushes in our yard.
Love is greater than distance March 22, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Going to the cemetery can be emotional, but it can also be very peaceful and spiritual. I think about what a fleeting time on earth this is for each of us.
An evening walk, March Madness fun, working from home, and more from our week (7 Quick Takes) March 21, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Want to read about that topic that’s on everyone’s minds? Then you probably want to click away. These quick takes are distancing themselves from that conversation again this week as I share bits from our lives.
Making our own March Madness fun March 16, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window In the midst of my nephew’s disappointment, he came up with an idea. Everyone in the family could pick two favorite fictional characters, and he would build a bracket.
It’s an Irish lullaby March 16, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window There’s something about the rhythm, the soothing tones. You move from words into humming, holding the baby until he’s just tired enough that you can slip him into the crib. Then you tiptoe off to bed, fingers crossed that you can get a few hours of sleep.
Spring blossoms, old photos, baking, and everything except what’s on everyone’s minds in 7 Quick Takes March 14, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Many of us have one topic on our minds right now, but my mother challenged me to write a 7 Quick Takes post that doesn’t mention it. And I do love a challenge. So, here we go.
Missing the holy water March 8, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Dipping your fingers into holy water on your way into Mass seems like a small gesture until you can’t do it. There was no water there. I could bless myself with a waterless cross, but I missed that tangible encounter.
The deliciousness of meatless Fridays, a child’s innovation, a Shamrock shake, and signs of Lent (7 Quick Takes) March 7, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window, Uncategorized I love Lenten Fridays so much that I always think I should give up something else besides meat those days.
“Are you from Iowa?” March 3, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Lent, Open Window A chance meeting with strangers added light to this Lenten journey.
A goody bag from church, charcuterie, the story of a super ball, and our Lenten prayer basket (7 Quick Takes) February 28, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Last weekend we took a day trip to Frederick, and John suggested that we stop at St. Peter’s in Libertytown, Md., for Saturday evening Mass.
