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When forever begins today
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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.
Prayer, hospitality, school preparation (or the lack thereof) and more (7 Quick Takes)
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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.
Discovering light in the darkness
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Discovering light in the darkness

Rita BuettnerAugust 19, 20212 min read
As evening arrives, that last burst of light can be so vibrant.
Pool time, avocado toast, thunderstorms and more (7 Quick Takes)
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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.
A change in dinner plans
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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.
Cookies, crab cakes and cousin fun (7 Quick Takes)
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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.
Time flies and we’re having fun
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Time flies and we’re having fun

Rita BuettnerAugust 5, 20213 min read
Children grow fast. Time slips by faster every year. And pandemic time seems to be its own mystery.
That time we met the Met, my birthday, and more (7 Quick Takes)
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That time we met the Met, my birthday, and more (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerJuly 31, 20214 min read
What a full week!
Leftover scraps of loaves and fishes
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Leftover scraps of loaves and fishes

Rita BuettnerJuly 29, 20212 min read
I love miracles.
God gives us what we need
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God gives us what we need

Rita BuettnerJuly 27, 20214 min read
God looks at his children on Earth and knows precisely what we need. He sees who needs a little more rest, a little extra sunshine or a new opportunity – and he provides.
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