rita buettner commentary BlogOpen Window Looking for love this Holy Week Rita BuettnerApril 16, 20192 min read You can sit back and watch. You can join the screaming crowds. Or you can walk right beside Jesus, moment by moment, day after day, of this powerful, emotional journey. BlogOpen Window Ave Maria: Seeking Jesus in tragedy Rita BuettnerApril 16, 20193 min read Somehow, in the midst of all the updates that statues had been removed for cleaning and that much of the artwork had been carried out safely, I couldn’t find anything about the Blessed Sacrament. BlogOpen Window Favorite flowers, a gift for a 3-year-old, cupcakes, squishy Easter gifts, and baseball (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerApril 13, 20194 min read What’s your favorite spring flower? I never can decide. I love the yellows that kick of spring, especially the forsythia and the daffodils. CommentaryLentThe Domestic Church Being present this Lent Rita BuettnerApril 10, 20194 min read Were we present at Jesus’ crucifixion? We were, and we are. We can place ourselves in that moment, meditating again on the tremendous sacrifice Jesus made for each of us on the cross. We were there. This Lent we are there. BlogOpen Window Transitions and trust Rita BuettnerApril 9, 20193 min read Much as I cannot believe it, our older son is in fifth grade. And we’re not all that far from the end of school.On a school field trip this week, he and his fellow fifth graders climbed aboard school buses and traveled to the middle school they’ll be attending in September. Afterward, I asked a […] BlogOpen Window Homework enthusiasm, a new little league season, and more (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerApril 4, 20192 min read These highlights of our week are written in rhyme. BlogOpen Window Jesus knows what you need Rita BuettnerApril 3, 20192 min read Jesus knows what we need before we ask. He knows what we needbetter than we do. BlogLentOpen Window Everything about Lent is awesome (in rhyme) Rita BuettnerApril 1, 20192 min read This Lent is fantastic! Believe it, it’s true. We are ready for Easter! We’ve nothing to do! BlogOpen Window An art history lesson, fun with words, and why these 7 Quick Takes are a 12th birthday gift Rita BuettnerMarch 28, 20194 min read Our younger son brought home this beautiful pastel drawing of a cityscape. I don’t know what the assignment was or whether it’s inspired by a famous artist. I just know I love it. BlogOpen Window Listening for God on the feast of the Annunciation Rita BuettnerMarch 24, 20192 min read It was a quiet day in Galilee when the archangel Gabriel arrived at Mary’s home. Imagine what it must have been like in that moment. Previous 1 … 71 72 73 … 102 Next