commeNTARY BlogCommentaryUnconditional Back to school, pandemic-style: 8 things children want you to know Robyn BarberrySeptember 5, 20207 min read Going back to school amid a pandemic is a big change, and no matter where students are learning, it can be overwhelming. BlogCommentaryOpen Window Origami creations, gearing up for virtual school, finches, and more (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerSeptember 5, 20204 min read Every now and then, when the children aren’t on screens and they don’t feel like reading or dodging the mosquitoes in the yard, they don’t know what to do. That’s when the magic happens. CommentaryCoronavirusFeature On Labor Day, remember sacrifices of essential workers, archbishop says Archbishop William E. LoriSeptember 4, 20203 min read This Labor Day carries a sobering significance. We are painfully aware of the sacrifices that “essential” workers have made, Archbishop Lori says. BlogCommentaryOpen Window Celebrating brotherhood Rita BuettnerSeptember 1, 20203 min read Nine years ago today, we flew home from China with our new baby boy and introduced him to his big brother. BlogCommentaryCoronavirusUnconditional 8 things your child’s teacher wants you to know this year Robyn BarberryAugust 31, 20205 min read Although this year won’t start like others, the return to school still offers teachers and students alike the opportunity to be our best selves. BlogCommentaryOpen Window Signs of fall, a clean kitchen floor, and other fun from our week (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerAugust 29, 20204 min read The very first leaves are starting to drift off the trees. But I am really sorry to see summer end—and not just because school is starting again. AmenCommentaryGuest CommentaryRacial Justice Where do we go from here? Look inward Carole Norris GreeneAugust 28, 20204 min read The church is in a unique position to offer forums for frank discussions of race and where we go from here. BlogCommentaryOpen Window Setting a positive attitude for remote learning Rita BuettnerAugust 26, 20204 min read I’m trying to bring a positive attitude to online schooling this fall. CommentaryGuest CommentaryUncategorized ‘Moby-Dick’ and the online search for identity Brett RobinsonAugust 24, 20203 min read A million comments and tweets appear every second seeking attention, a kindred spirit, a witness. Each communique from the keyboard of users worldwide is one more shout into the abyss waiting for an echo of acknowledgment. BlogCommentaryOpen Window Birds on the nest and end-of-summer fun (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerAugust 21, 20205 min read The birds are taking such meticulous care of their eggs, and then the next thing we know the egg is broken on the cage floor. Previous 1 … 180 181 182 … 294 Next