Thank you, God, for a new year December 29, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Christmas, Commentary, The Domestic Church Thank you for today, God, and for tomorrow – the days ahead we have yet to unwrap and discover.
God is enough this Advent season December 2, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Advent, Christmas, Commentary, The Domestic Church Being near the people we love is always reassuring, bringing comfort and peace. It’s not even what they say or do that makes us feel better. There’s something about their presence that helps us feel loved, accepted and safe.
What is heaven like? November 4, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church Heaven, in my mind, is a gathering place, a place where you are truly together – with God and with those you love.
Move beyond fear October 15, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church We have faith in our God who is bigger than any threat we can imagine.
Ask and you shall receive September 19, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church God knows what is best for us. He knows when the timing is right and when we are ready for what we are asking for.
Summer: Hot, humid and hopeful July 27, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church Maybe if we approached summer more like children – slowing down, soaking in a little extra time with nature, and letting ourselves dive a little deeper into something that helps us feel more alive – we might encounter God in a new way.
Greeting uncertainty with optimism June 15, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, The Domestic Church Uncertainty can be scary. But just because the future is unclear doesn’t mean that what lies ahead is terrible.
The one who loved us first May 12, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church God is love. He loved us first – and loves us forever. He knows us best, seeing deep within us to all we are and all we can be. He sees us and loves us fully. He holds us – and the past, present and future – in his hands.
A trumpet and a lesson in trust April 21, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, The Domestic Church The challenge for us might be to trust God, knowing that he wants what’s best for us and that he knows us better than we know ourselves.
Pie plate connection March 29, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church Small acts of kindness show how connected we are – and can be – in a world that sometimes feels so focused on individual happiness.
Popsicles before dinner February 4, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church I have come to see that there are times when the best parenting move is the one that is best for the parent.
Embrace all the New Year brings December 31, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church We can’t know what lies ahead. As much as we might not like uncertainty, there’s also a gift in not knowing what the future holds.
