rita buettner commentary BlogCommentaryOpen Window Do the impossible today Rita BuettnerAugust 9, 20203 min read Every morning I wake up and wonder whether I will be able to do the impossible. BlogCommentaryOpen Window Nutella and finches and other summer experiences (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerAugust 8, 20203 min read Some weeks I wonder whether I have the energy and creativity to share 7 quick thoughts from our week. BlogCommentaryOpen Window The new nothing-but-normal Rita BuettnerAugust 3, 20203 min read “This is the new normal,” people say about this pandemic time. But we do not have to accept the current situation as the new normal. BlogCommentaryOpen Window Birthday reflections, schooling prep, and St. Ignatius (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerAugust 1, 20204 min read I’ve been hoping to get a handheld mirror for the days when our deck becomes a barber shop for our family. BlogCommentaryOpen Window A review: Catholic homeschooling resources Rita BuettnerJuly 29, 20203 min read Kelly, a Catholic homeschooling mom of five, she has created some resources for homeschooling families. BlogCommentaryOpen Window Birthday kisses Rita BuettnerJuly 27, 20202 min read When my birthday comes around, I don’t need lots of presents or cards or fanfare. I don’t have to have a party. I am happy just knowing it’s my birthday. CommentaryThe Domestic Church Summer: Hot, humid and hopeful Rita BuettnerJuly 27, 20203 min read Maybe if we approached summer more like children – slowing down, soaking in a little extra time with nature, and letting ourselves dive a little deeper into something that helps us feel more alive – we might encounter God in a new way. BlogCommentaryOpen Window Talking toast, nests, ice cream sandwiches, and peach season (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerJuly 24, 20204 min read How do you like your toast? I like mine to be just barely toasted as if hardly touched by the heat. BlogCommentaryOpen Window When your life is an episode of “The Floor Is Lava” Rita BuettnerJuly 22, 20203 min read If you’ve seen “The Floor Is Lava” on Netflix, you know how it works. A team of friends or family members races to get across an obstacle course decorated like a household room, working together and trying not to fall into the red liquid floor. Fall into the lava, and you’re out of the game. […] BlogCommentaryOpen Window The right place at the right time Rita BuettnerJuly 19, 20203 min read Ordinary headlights. Ordinary moths. An ordinary evening. But together they formed an extraordinary moment of wonder. As I watched, the car turned off its lights, the moths disappeared, and it was over. Previous 1 … 52 53 54 … 101 Next