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Solitude and solace
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Solitude and solace

Paul McMullenJune 6, 20183 min read
After open-heart surgery, Paul McMullen’s gratitude is keener than ever.
Welcome to the world, little one
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Welcome to the world, little one

Rita BuettnerJune 5, 20182 min read
Backpacks were packed, shoes were on, and we were gathering things to head out the door when the phone rang.
A field trip, little league, a new flyswatter, chocolate chip cookie dough yogurt, and more (7 Quick Takes)
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A field trip, little league, a new flyswatter, chocolate chip cookie dough yogurt, and more (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerMay 31, 20183 min read
Our sons went on a joint field trip this week, and I got to tag along as a chaperone.
Hype and reality on family planning
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Hype and reality on family planning

Richard DoerflingerMay 31, 20184 min read
According to a 2016 fact sheet by the Guttmacher Institute, a former Planned Parenthood affiliate, the federal government spends well over $2 billion a year on family planning, mostly through Medicaid (not affected by the regulation).
Under Armour and #WeWill
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Under Armour and #WeWill

Craig GouldMay 30, 20183 min read
We can’t just say, “we love the young church.” We have to name them. Jazmine, Michael, Shantay, Jose and all those other young people in your church require adults who can call them by name.
Called to serve
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Called to serve

Robyn BarberryMay 29, 20183 min read
When Deacon Ray Van Pelt announced at the end of Mass at St. Joan of Arc in Aberdeen that the church was looking for altar servers, Collin whispered to me, “I want to do that!”Collin has been attending Mass weekly (barring the occasional snow storm or stomach bug) since he was 5 days old. Unlike […]
Orange Jell-O
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Orange Jell-O

Rita BuettnerMay 28, 20182 min read
I’m never sure why we have Jell-O on hand.
‘Do this in memory of me’
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‘Do this in memory of me’

Father Curtiss DwyerMay 28, 20185 min read
Memorial Day is an opportunity, as a nation, to remember and appreciate those who have died so that we might live … freely.
A wet spring, patients and patience, Legos, bees, and planning a paper plate party (7 Quick Takes)
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A wet spring, patients and patience, Legos, bees, and planning a paper plate party (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerMay 25, 20184 min read
Spring has sprung! Or maybe we’re headed straight into summer! But I am so happy to see sunshine and hear birds singing. It’s also been an incredibly moist spring. As I was walking to a meeting at work the other day, I noticed we were growing a beautiful crop of mushrooms on campus.
Yanny vs. laurel
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Yanny vs. laurel

Brett RobinsonMay 24, 20183 min read
Yanny vs. laurel is about how our senses can be tricked by subtle changes in acoustic frequencies, but it is also about how we have a strong desire to know what is true.
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