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A Lenten lesson from a bicyclist

February 22, 2024
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Lent, Open Window

Lent is young, and we have such a beautiful opportunity to grow in love for Jesus in the days ahead. What a wonderful journey this can be.

Remembering our Valentine’s Day proposal

February 12, 2024
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Lent, Open Window

I knew he had the ring. I knew he was going to propose that night.

How Toby Keith’s Music and Faith Inspired Me

February 6, 2024
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window, Uncategorized

When I saw that Toby Keith had passed away at 62, I was stunned. Somehow it didn’t seem possible. I’m a country music fan, and his music was part of the soundtrack running in the background of my life. I remember listening to his music with my sister Treasa during the ’90s when he was […]

stained glass window showing scenes of Jesus' life

A Goal for 2024

January 30, 2024
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

Then I thought of going to Mass. I should be able to get to 100 Masses over the next 12 months.

Why did the colleague cross the road?

January 23, 2024
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

It was sunny and cold. Somehow it felt even colder because of the graying snow lining the curbs. I was leaving work, and I had just texted my son to let him know I was on my way. Just getting out of my parking spot into the flow of traffic was a challenge, with a […]

Nighttime conversations with children and God

January 15, 2024
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

The wonder of the Bible reading might be that—even though he’s tired and half-asleep—Eli realizes that God is calling Samuel and tells him how to respond the next time he hears the voice. Eli tells Samuel to say, “Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.”

The saint you need for January

January 13, 2024
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

In the dreariness of January, we might be feeling kind of meh. Well, it turns out there’s a saint for that.

Guide us to thy perfect light

January 6, 2024
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

Some days we might be like the shepherd in the fields, meeting God unexpectedly without warning. Other days we might be more like the wise men, following a star, looking for God and answering his invitation to be with him.

Head into the adventure of the New Year

December 29, 2023
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

As we prepare to begin a new year, I know that the days might not seem all that different on the other side of midnight on January 1. But they also await us with wonder, holding new opportunities and new discoveries.

Christmas gifts and memories in the making (7 Quick Takes)

December 28, 2023
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Christmas, Commentary, Open Window

What a whirlwind Christmas is every year! When our children were younger, I felt more pressure to make sure Christmas was magical. Celebrating Christmas with teens means this season is still magical, but in a different way.

No room at the inn but joy abounds

December 20, 2023
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Advent, Blog, Commentary, Open Window

When we got off the plane, we found out a snowstorm had canceled all the flights to the East Coast.

So, this is Advent

December 10, 2023
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Advent, Blog, Commentary, Open Window

That day when I had that sudden thought, the child who would become our younger son was newly born and not far away. Only God could have known that.

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