rita buettner commentary CommentaryThe Domestic Church Tell me a story Rita BuettnerNovember 7, 20194 min read Stories help us incorporate memories and traditions into our family. They help us know who we are. BlogOpen Window The gift of a shooting star Rita BuettnerNovember 5, 20192 min read The other night our son was outside with his father, scanning the heavens, when a shooting star streaked across the sky. BlogOpen Window Halloween costumes and emotions, November prayers, St. Verdiana, and more (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerNovember 1, 20195 min read Even with all the worry about the weather, we got in a beautiful night of trick-or-treating, winding our way through our Halloween-happy neighborhood. BlogOpen Window Voting to change the date of Halloween: Trick or treat? Rita BuettnerOctober 29, 20192 min read Rain is in the forecast for Halloween night, so our neighborhood created a poll. Suddenly, I found I was allowed to vote on which night Halloween would be. BlogOpen WindowUncategorized A day at the races, searching for costumes, homemade birthday cards, and more (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerOctober 25, 20194 min read Our friend Theresa invited us to go to the Maryland Million with her, so our boys and I headed down to Laurel for a few hours at the races. BlogOpen Window The magnificence of an underwhelming autumn Rita BuettnerOctober 19, 20192 min read Maybe there’s a little extra wonder when we almost overlook that evolution—in nature and even in ourselves. BlogOpen Window Checking in on the school year, origami for everyone, a rainbow, and the pillow everyone needs (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerOctober 17, 20194 min read Six weeks or so into the school year I’m feeling a little out of my depth. BlogOpen Window A special moment during Communion Rita BuettnerOctober 13, 20192 min read It was a simple exchange—but I was struck by the power and the beauty of that interaction between a husband and wife. BlogOpen Window The arrival of autumn, a day trip, meeting a chinchilla, and a flyswatter update (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerOctober 12, 20194 min read Fall is such a beautiful season. I do love the mums and the pumpkins and the wondering when my children will tell me what they want to be for Halloween so we can make a mad dash to the store to find costumes. CommentaryThe Domestic Church Accompanied by angels Rita BuettnerOctober 10, 20194 min read We want to believe the sun will rise tomorrow and we’ll embrace the fullness of another day. We must live life with that hope. There is no other way. Previous 1 … 51 52 53 … 88 Next