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The one who loved us first
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The one who loved us first

Rita BuettnerMay 12, 20203 min read
God is love. He loved us first – and loves us forever. He knows us best, seeing deep within us to all we are and all we can be. He sees us and loves us fully. He holds us – and the past, present and future – in his hands.
A quarantine discovery, fear of the frost, discovering Your Blue Flame, and more (7 Quick Takes)
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A quarantine discovery, fear of the frost, discovering Your Blue Flame, and more (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerMay 8, 20204 min read
Maybe it’s time to start a list of quarantine discoveries.
Remembering Grandma
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Remembering Grandma

Rita BuettnerMay 7, 20203 min read
When I think of the mother I want to be, I think of many women in my life who have inspired me—and continue to.
I’m dreaming of a quarantined Mother’s Day
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I’m dreaming of a quarantined Mother’s Day

Rita BuettnerMay 5, 20201 min read
As my 10-year-old son and I were chatting about Mother’s Day, we created this song.
A thank you in the sky (and a prayer for our healthcare heroes)
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A thank you in the sky (and a prayer for our healthcare heroes)

Rita BuettnerMay 2, 20202 min read
Gov. Larry Hogan had declared Saturday Healthcare Heroes Day, and the Blue Angels and Thunderbirds would be flying over as a thank you to those serving on the front lines in the pandemic.
Sugar-cube spill, home fashion, the gift of ramen, and more (7 Quick Takes)
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Sugar-cube spill, home fashion, the gift of ramen, and more (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerMay 1, 20204 min read
Some days you’re trying to get something done when you hear a terrible crash in the kitchen. You come running and see that your son just spilled sugar cubes all over the floor.
Get to know St. Louis de Montfort
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Get to know St. Louis de Montfort

Rita BuettnerApril 27, 20202 min read
Do you know much about St. Louis de Montfort?
A farewell to a lamp
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A farewell to a lamp

Rita BuettnerApril 26, 20202 min read
As I turned the switch, the lamp started falling over onto my arm. I caught it and realized there were bits and pieces of the base spread all over the floor.
7 poems in 7 styles that may just bring out 7 smiles (7 Quick Takes)
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7 poems in 7 styles that may just bring out 7 smiles (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerApril 25, 20203 min read
National Poetry Month will be coming to a close soon, so these 7 takes are written in 7 different poetic forms.
Finding hope in the beauty of God’s creation
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Finding hope in the beauty of God’s creation

Rita BuettnerApril 21, 20203 min read
God’s fingerprints are everywhere, and this spring I spot gift after gift from our Creator. The greatest gift, of course, is today.
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