rita buettner commentary CommentaryThe Domestic Church Find extraordinary in the ordinary Rita BuettnerFebruary 4, 20194 min read We can encounter God in the awesome majesty of a mountaintop sunrise or a scrunched bouquet of dandelion’s in a child’s fist. BlogOpen Window Snow day art projects, spaghetti for dinner, pigs for Chinese New Year, prayer cards, and dip (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerFebruary 1, 20194 min read It has been cold this week, though not as cold as it has been in some parts of the country. I couldn’t make outdoor play possible every day, but we did have scissors and colored paper. BlogOpen Window Crossing a bridge Rita BuettnerJanuary 30, 20193 min read There’s something about the Bay Bridge. BlogOpen Window Let the little children come to Mass Rita BuettnerJanuary 29, 20193 min read Children at Mass aren’t Catholics in training. They are Catholics. They are already members of our community. As one of our favorite priests once said, “Children aren’t the future of the Church. They are the Church.” 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. Previous 1 … 72 73 74 … 100 Next