commeNTARY 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. BooksCommentaryFeatureUnconditional 7 Summer Reading Tips for Stragglers Robyn BarberryAugust 20, 20208 min read I have been teaching English for 14 years and can share with you a few tips that can help your child stop procrastinating and start celebrating the start of the school year. BlogCommentaryOpen WindowRecipes A taste of summer: Strawberry muffins Rita BuettnerAugust 19, 20202 min read I want to hold onto summer for as long as I can, but I can feel it slipping through my fingers. So, I’ve been making strawberry muffins. CommentaryWit & Wisdom A lesson from nature Father Joseph BreighnerAugust 18, 20202 min read Jesus came to tell us that love, not violence, is the answer. For his efforts, he was crucified by the people of his day. Violence if often our reaction. But violence is never the answer. Love really is the only answer. Previous 1 … 187 188 189 … 300 Next