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Savor the moment
CommentaryThe Domestic Church

Savor the moment

Rita BuettnerJune 1, 20214 min read
As St. Pius closes, I’ll be thinking of the students whose time there was cut short and all those grieving that loss. And I’ll be holding onto my memories – and the friendships and connections I have thanks to my time there.
Listening for the Holy Spirit
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Listening for the Holy Spirit

Rita BuettnerMay 31, 20213 min read
The Holy Spirit is the unseen hero of the Visitation.
Muffin debates, vanishing chips, flossing, and cicadas (7 Quick Takes)
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Muffin debates, vanishing chips, flossing, and cicadas (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerMay 29, 20214 min read
It’s almost June, and the strawberries and blueberries are just begging to be gobbled up.
Tired but still going
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Tired but still going

Rita BuettnerMay 27, 20212 min read
Many days all we can do is get up and keep going. And that’s really all God asks of us.
Grilling, procrastinating, graduating, and cicada watching (7 Quick Takes)
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Grilling, procrastinating, graduating, and cicada watching (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerMay 23, 20214 min read
Warmer weather means my husband is grilling dinner more often.
You say potato, I say potat-OH!
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You say potato, I say potat-OH!

Rita BuettnerMay 20, 20212 min read
The third potato in the bag caught my attention.
Beginning again
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Beginning again

Rita BuettnerMay 19, 20213 min read
There’s a sense of newness to this time of year, and I like to think it offers an opportunity to embrace a new opportunity, take a little leap of faith, and be open to unexpected change.
Graduation speech from a cicada: Get ready to fly
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Graduation speech from a cicada: Get ready to fly

Rita BuettnerMay 16, 20213 min read
The cicadas will be guests at many of the region’s commencements this year. We might as well offer one of them the chance to speak to the Class of 2021.
Cicada fun, fashion questions, baby bunnies, and more (7 Quick Takes)
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Cicada fun, fashion questions, baby bunnies, and more (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerMay 15, 20214 min read
I’ve been joking that I wanted to find a cicada swatter to add to my flyswatter collection during the visit from Brood X.
Tra-la, it’s May, and it’s a bit much
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Tra-la, it’s May, and it’s a bit much

Rita BuettnerMay 12, 20212 min read
Everything bursts into bloom in the spring. The grass is greener, the bushes are bursting with color, and buttercups are popping up on the neighborhood lawns. It’s such a beautiful time of abundance. Much as I love spring, though, I also find it to be tiring. May always seems to be the busiest month of […]
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