rita buettner commentary BlogCommentaryOpen Window A day of grief and happy memories Rita BuettnerOctober 10, 20233 min read It was just an ordinary day. I was rushing around getting people ready for school, trying to make sure we didn’t miss the bus, explaining the schedule for the day, while keeping half an eye on my phone in case the workday was starting early. Then, all of a sudden, as my younger son was […] BlogCommentaryOpen Window Birthday buddies Rita BuettnerOctober 4, 20232 min read Six years ago, when my sister was expecting her twin boys, I was rooting for them to come on my husband’s birthday. I thought it would be fun for them to share that day together. BlogCommentaryOpen Window That Time We Met Brooks Robinson Rita BuettnerSeptember 26, 20237 min read Our fifth grader went first, stepping up to meet Brooks Robinson who smiled and commented that our boy wasn’t in school. BlogCommentaryOpen Window Celebrating 19 years of marriage Rita BuettnerSeptember 26, 20233 min read Life is full of jumping spiders—and other things that are much more stressful and problematic. Nineteen years into marriage, I’m grateful that I don’t have to experience them alone. CommentaryThe Domestic Church How can I help? Rita BuettnerSeptember 26, 20233 min read The best part was discovering that serving others can be more fun than spending the afternoon doing what you thought you wanted to do. BlogCommentaryOpen Window A taste of a child’s birthday joy Rita BuettnerSeptember 20, 20233 min read As I sat in the waiting room, I thought I might have a few minutes to myself. Then the door burst open, and a mother and her two little girls came hurrying into the room. Fairly quickly, the older girl caught my eye and recognized me as an appreciative audience. She picked up her 3-year-old […] BlogCommentaryOpen Window Remembering a Jesuit priest and family friend, Father David Allen Rita BuettnerSeptember 17, 20234 min read Earlier this week, I learned that one of our family friends, Rev. David Allen, S.J., passed away. BlogCommentaryOpen Window What Mother Teresa teaches us about love Rita BuettnerSeptember 4, 20233 min read If we don’t feed ourselves physically, spiritually, and emotionally, we will be depleted—and unable to be what we want to be—what we are called to be—for others. BlogCommentaryOpen Window A trip to the State Fair, the start of school, texting fun, and more (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerSeptember 4, 20234 min read Summer isn’t complete without a trip to the Maryland State Fair. I always enjoy that one final burst of summer fun, spending money and consuming treats with reckless abandon. BlogCommentaryOpen Window A lesson in trust (and a prayer for a new driver) Rita BuettnerAugust 30, 20233 min read Letting your child drive your car is exciting and terrifying. And I found myself thinking about how often God asks us to place our trust not just in him, but in others. Previous 1 … 1 2 3 … 86 Next