rita buettner commentary BlogOpen Window Board game fun, spiritual gifts, four-day weeks, Pokemon, and homemade soup (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerJanuary 24, 20194 min read We are at this magical age where we can play family board games with a fair amount of success. BlogOpen WindowRecipes Yummy Imperfection: Trying a Koobideh kabob recipe Rita BuettnerJanuary 21, 20193 min read I’m always interested in duplicating a favorite dish at home to save a little money—and also because it’s fun to see what we can create ourselves. BlogOpen Window Snow days, snowman building, a reading assignment, preparing for the Year of the Pig, and more (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerJanuary 17, 20195 min read With snow last weekend and more expected this weekend, we are all in snow mode. BlogOpen Window The year an ice storm canceled my calculus exam Rita BuettnerJanuary 15, 20193 min read I was a senior in high school, and I was failing calculus. I had to be. I hadn’t understood a word the teacher had said for months, and I couldn’t recall passing a single quiz. BlogOpen Window Excited about reading, a late Christmas gift, taking down the tree, and more (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerJanuary 11, 20194 min read Our younger son was afraid he wouldn’t find a book he wanted to buy. Then he spotted a book on a display and made a beeline for it. BlogOpen Window Finding Jesus in the hospital Rita BuettnerJanuary 9, 20192 min read There’s no sign that says, “Jesus,” with an arrow. BlogOpen Window Bidding farewell to Greetings & Readings Rita BuettnerJanuary 6, 20193 min read You never want to see a business close, but seeing a local, family-owned business shut its doors after many years in the community is especially sad. So I was really sorry when I saw that Greetings & Readings is set to close later this month. BlogOpen Window Cousins for Christmas, a word and saint for the New Year, “Fanta Baby” on the menu, and more (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerJanuary 5, 20195 min read We had so many cousins to enjoy over the Christmas break. There were gifts and food and football games. BlogOpen Window The year the tree fell Rita BuettnerJanuary 2, 20193 min read That single tree—a tree I had barely noticed before—was apparently such an obstruction between our homes that our paths had barely crossed. Once it was gone, we saw each other almost every day. CommentaryThe Domestic Church Greeting New Year with trust and hope Rita BuettnerDecember 30, 20184 min read We step into the New Year with faith that each of us can help make the world a little better. Previous 1 … 61 62 63 … 88 Next