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We are loved
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We are loved

Rita BuettnerOctober 18, 20233 min read
We were created out of love, redeemed by love and designed for love.
The Rosary: A prayer for when you can’t find the words
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The Rosary: A prayer for when you can’t find the words

Rita BuettnerOctober 14, 20233 min read
As life has presented its twists and turns, I’ve discovered that there are times when the Rosary is like a lifeline—a simple and beautiful connection to our Blessed Mother and to Jesus.
A day of grief and happy memories
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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 […]
Birthday buddies
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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.
That Time We Met Brooks Robinson
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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.
Celebrating 19 years of marriage
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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.
How can I help?
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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.
A taste of a child’s birthday joy
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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 […]
Remembering a Jesuit priest and family friend, Father David Allen
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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.
What Mother Teresa teaches us about love
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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.
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