rita buettner commentary CommentaryThe Domestic Church Opening our hearts to love Rita BuettnerSeptember 9, 20214 min read That’s love – wanting to be with those who matter to you and being open to whatever comes along the way. BlogCommentaryOpen Window School days, in-person life, Brothers Day, and lunch with a friend (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerSeptember 4, 20214 min read ~1~ After a mad scramble to get everything together for school, our boys started sixth and eighth grades in person on Monday! They are having a great time. As I knew it would be, it’s much less stressful to me now that it’s happening. On the morning of the first day, I blessed them with […] BlogCommentaryOpen Window Back-to-school prep, pandemic pets, and lots of chocolate (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerAugust 29, 20215 min read We traveled earlier in the week, and I came back to feeling completely unprepared for the school year that starts on Monday. BlogCommentaryOpen Window That time I helped my niece move into college Rita BuettnerAugust 28, 20214 min read The stars aligned just right, and the morning of move-in, we waved goodbye to the farewell committee and headed north. BlogCommentaryOpen Window When forever begins today Rita BuettnerAugust 22, 20213 min read Ten years ago today, my husband and I met our younger son for the first time. BlogCommentaryOpen Window Prayer, hospitality, school preparation (or the lack thereof) and more (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerAugust 21, 20215 min read I love that the members of my prayer group don’t really offer advice. They simply listen and support and share. BlogCommentaryOpen Window Discovering light in the darkness Rita BuettnerAugust 19, 20212 min read As evening arrives, that last burst of light can be so vibrant. BlogCommentaryOpen Window Pool time, avocado toast, thunderstorms and more (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerAugust 14, 20213 min read Our friends have been out of town this week, and they offered to let us use their pool while they were on vacation. BlogCommentaryOpen Window A change in dinner plans Rita BuettnerAugust 11, 20213 min read God is with us through the storm and through the changes in plans. He knows we have what we need to face the challenges ahead. BlogCommentaryOpen Window Cookies, crab cakes and cousin fun (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerAugust 7, 20215 min read Family…happy kids…warm chocolate chip cookies. Life doesn’t get much better than that. Previous 1 … 37 38 39 … 100 Next