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Find light in the darkness
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Find light in the darkness

Rita BuettnerDecember 7, 20213 min read
Sometimes God taps you gently on the shoulder.
Delightful lunches, holiday craft fairs, and other Advent fun
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Delightful lunches, holiday craft fairs, and other Advent fun

Rita BuettnerDecember 5, 20214 min read
There’s such beauty to the statement, “The chef prepares the salmon medium-well. Does that work for you?”
Discover joy on your Advent journey
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Discover joy on your Advent journey

Rita BuettnerDecember 4, 20212 min read
And there was so much grace. So much love. So much joy.
Jesus is with you this Advent season
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Jesus is with you this Advent season

Rita BuettnerNovember 27, 20213 min read
That’s the beauty of Advent. No matter what we do to prepare, no matter what we take on for these weeks leading up to Christmas, Jesus awaits us.
Spaghetti pizza with a friend and Thanksgiving feasting
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Spaghetti pizza with a friend and Thanksgiving feasting

Rita BuettnerNovember 26, 20214 min read
Luckily, there is no calorie-counting in blogs posted during Thanksgiving week because this post is packed with treats.
What’s for Thanksgiving dinner? Food debates
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What’s for Thanksgiving dinner? Food debates

Rita BuettnerNovember 24, 20212 min read
Here are some of the charged topics you might have to navigate during Thanksgiving dinner.
School bus worries, after-school treats, instant coffee, and more (7 Quick Takes)
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School bus worries, after-school treats, instant coffee, and more (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerNovember 20, 20214 min read
I hope your week went well. I’m looking back on ours and sharing 7 Quick Takes. ~1~ The school week opened with concerns about a school bus driver strike. I tried to arrange my work schedule so I wouldn’t be far from our sons’ school in case they were stranded there and needed a ride […]
The Miracle of Adoption
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The Miracle of Adoption

Rita BuettnerNovember 15, 20213 min read
It’s one of the great wonders of adoption. Nothing is bigger than love.
Cake, chocolate, coffee, and creative gifts
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Cake, chocolate, coffee, and creative gifts

Rita BuettnerNovember 13, 20214 min read
Our older son turned 14 this week. Every age so far has been my favorite, and 14 is really wonderful.
An unexpected sign of God’s love
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An unexpected sign of God’s love

Rita BuettnerNovember 10, 20212 min read
On this day in the chapel, I had the most beautiful and unexpected experience.
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