rita buettner commentary BlogCommentaryOpen Window Daisies for the window, ripe bananas, and a special moment at Mass (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerFebruary 13, 20224 min read The other day while I was grocery shopping alone, I saw a sweet pot of daisies. CommentaryThe Domestic Church Picking out the carrots Rita BuettnerFebruary 11, 20223 min read God steps in and eases our burdens in small ways we might not ever see. That’s how much he loves us. BlogCommentaryOpen Window Got it? Rita BuettnerFebruary 9, 20223 min read Last week, a few of my colleagues were talking about a work project that just kept hitting walls—little ones, big ones, sometimes confusing ones. When we finish it, we joked, we will have to celebrate. I love marking small wins. When we finally get through it, I said, I’ll treat everyone to coffee. We managed […] BlogCommentaryOpen Window A roaring celebration for the Year of the Tiger (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerFebruary 5, 20224 min read ~1~ Xian nian kuai le! Gung hay fat choy! Happy New Year! The first time our family celebrated Chinese New Year was 2010 when we were new parents. That was the Year of the Tiger—the Gold Tiger. This year is the Year of the Water Tiger. It feels pretty special to be celebrating the Year […] BlogCommentaryOpen Window I spy an angel Rita BuettnerFebruary 1, 20222 min read The snowy shape was there for days before I spotted it. BlogCommentaryOpen Window Frosted Flakes, my new godson, Ann’s foot-longs, and more (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerJanuary 29, 20224 min read ~1~ The Year of the Tiger starts Tuesday, Feb. 1, and I am not sure I am ready. But don’t worry. I will be. I may have ordered a 40-inch inflatable tiger today. What will we do with it? I don’t know. But I just have a feeling that life might be a little more […] BlogCommentaryOpen Window The Death of a Priest Rita BuettnerJanuary 23, 20223 min read A priest’s name popped up in my social media feed, and it rang a distant bell. The post shared that the priest had died, apparently by suicide. Oh, no. How devastating for his family and for his community. Losing someone you love to suicide brings so much pain, so many questions. Something else was bothering […] BlogCommentaryOpen Window Gearing up for the Year of the Tiger, banana bread, orthodontia, and more (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerJanuary 22, 20225 min read My favorite holiday is Chinese New Year, and I am so excited for the Year of the Tiger. BlogCommentaryOpen Window What a wonderful Wordle Rita BuettnerJanuary 21, 20222 min read I’m not great at Wordle. I’m not even good at it. But I am a sucker for fun word games. BlogCommentaryOpen Window Putting away Christmas Rita BuettnerJanuary 17, 20223 min read I’m never eager to see Christmas end. Previous 1 … 25 26 27 … 93 Next