commeNTARY BlogOpen Window When life gives you blue ice cream with sprinkles Rita BuettnerOctober 1, 20192 min read My son looked at me, and I looked at him. No words were spoken. All questions were answered in his eyes. BlogOpen Window A rose from St. Therese Rita BuettnerSeptember 30, 20193 min read If you’ve ever prayed a novena to St. Therese of Lisieux, you know that as you pray, you start looking for roses. AmenAmen Gunty CommentaryCommentary Fall shows off marvels of creation Christopher GuntySeptember 27, 20193 min read Bring on the flavors of the harvest and the memories of a tree at my boyhood home that burst into brightness every year, and I’ll accept the shorter days and longer shadows. BlogOpen Window Getting cornfused in a maze, dress shopping, an apple pie in the new kitchen, and more (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerSeptember 26, 20195 min read Many years autumn comes and autumn goes and we haven’t had a chance to do the fun fall things we look forward to all year. This year we are trying to be more intentional about fitting things in. CommentaryQuestion Corner Status of Medjugorje/ True cross of Christ Father Kenneth DoyleSeptember 26, 20194 min read Father Doyle fields questions on the status of Medjugorje and the true cross of Christ. BlogOpen Window Fifteen years ago today… Rita BuettnerSeptember 24, 20193 min read We knew we were saying yes to forever, so maybe 15 years doesn’t seem like much. But as I look back on that time, I feel so very grateful. A More Human SocietyCommentary Conscience and its enemies Richard DoerflingerSeptember 24, 20194 min read Should doctors and nurses be forced to take part in procedures that violate their conscience? It’s a timely question. New federal regulations to enforce existing conscience protection laws are being challenged in federal courts. CommentaryThe Domestic Church Make room for the essential Rita BuettnerSeptember 24, 20193 min read As we begin the start of a new school year, and children and young people are filling their backpacks for a season of new opportunities, maybe we, too, can take the time to look at what’s filling our lives. BlogOpen Window A neighborhood walk, our utensil drawer, puzzles, guacamole, and my newest pins (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerSeptember 20, 20194 min read Last Saturday morning I took a walk with our fourth grader through our neighborhood. He rode his bicycle, and I followed along behind, not even trying to keep up. I knew he would stop as we went along. BibleCommentaryGuest Commentary Biblical wisdom for expectant, ‘older’ mothers Elise Italiano UreneckSeptember 19, 20194 min read There is a special kind of humiliation (and humor, if you’re a good sport), reserved for pregnant women who skew a little bit above the average age of moms in this country. Previous 1 … 135 136 137 … 218 Next