rita buettner commentary BlogOpen Window Discover a beautifully told story with the new ‘Little Women’ film Rita BuettnerDecember 30, 20193 min read “Little Women” has been performed many times, but my favorite rendition doesn’t feature Elizabeth Taylor or Winona Ryder. BlogOpen Window Stories from Christmas, a Star Wars birthday cake, a new flyswatter, and more (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerDecember 27, 20195 min read Stories from Christmas, including how an Old Bay ornament made its way to our tree BlogOpen Window There’s something special about a baby Rita BuettnerDecember 26, 20192 min read God knows how the Infant Jesus will capture our attention—if we just let Him. AdventBlogOpen Window Advent: It’s not over ’til it’s over Rita BuettnerDecember 23, 20193 min read We’ve made it this far. Ready or not, Christmas is coming. But this last little stretch offers a sliver of time. BlogOpen WindowRecipes First snow day of the season, candy cane caprese, paper-towel penguins, school concerts, and more (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerDecember 20, 20194 min read Unexpected snow days are always a hit. BlogOpen Window ’Tis the season to make a photo calendar Rita BuettnerDecember 18, 20193 min read Every Christmas our family presents my parents with a beautiful calendar full of grandchildren pictures. Everyone loves the calendar. Everyone except, well, maybe the person who knows the calendar is going to be her responsibility the next year. AdventBlogOpen WindowUncategorized A live nativity offers a lesson in joy Rita BuettnerDecember 15, 20192 min read Our fourth grader may have only had one brief job to do, but he embraced it wholeheartedly. He held the Star proudly and peered through the center of it with an enormous smile. His eyes, his smile, and his whole face were full of joy. BlogOpen Window Advent calendars, December excitement, winter concerts, and more (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerDecember 13, 20194 min read Christmas comes at the same speed no matter how quickly or slowly you open those Advent calendar doors. AdventCommentaryThe Domestic Church The gift of a ‘banana tree’ Rita BuettnerDecember 9, 20194 min read During this season of giving, as we thoughtfully select gifts for people we know and love – and maybe even for strangers – how wonderful to consider that a gift may bring joy not just in the moment of opening, but also for years to come. AdventBlogOpen Window Advent: Finding purpose in expectant waiting Rita BuettnerDecember 7, 20194 min read When my husband and I were matched with our son, we thought we might travel to China to adopt him in just a few short months. But it turned out to be a much longer process.As the months dragged on and the wheels of bureaucracy moved slowly on both sides of the world, I grew […] Previous 1 … 49 50 51 … 88 Next