rita buettner commentary BlogOpen Window It’s time that we pick…7 takes that are quick Rita BuettnerMarch 2, 20182 min read Dr. Seuss was born 114 years ago today! In honor of his birthday, let’s do this in rhyme…. BlogOpen Window A small and simple gesture of sympathy Rita BuettnerFebruary 25, 20182 min read A batch of cookies. There’s nothing extraordinary about it. But sometimes when you feel you can do nothing, you look for one small thing you can do. BlogOpen Window A sleepover phone call, Year of the Dog festivities, a birthday party venue change, and a surprise autograph (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerFebruary 23, 20184 min read I realized I’m a very uneven party thrower. I go way over the top ordering stickers to make Hershey kisses into Dog kisses, but I don’t start food prep for the party until about an hour before guests arrive. BlogOpen Window Easy ways to celebrate Chinese New Year, homework issues, a road trip, and the Statue of Liberty Rita BuettnerFebruary 15, 20184 min read Today we start the Year of the Dog, which is somehow much more exciting than the rooster or the goat. We are all quite excited about it. BlogOpen Window Praying our way through Lent: A basket of prayer intentions Rita BuettnerFebruary 12, 20182 min read It’s such a simple thing. It’s not particularly creative. And the intentions are spilling over onto our table. BlogOpen Window Looking for God’s love: When Ash Wednesday falls on Valentine’s Day Rita BuettnerFebruary 10, 20183 min read Those signs of love, and Jesus’ ultimate sacrifice and expression of love, tell us even more about the Giver and our relationship with Him than the paper valentines my sons will sign and deliver. CommentaryThe Domestic Church Lesson in love Rita BuettnerFebruary 9, 20184 min read In the wake of the death of her brother-in-law, Rita Buettner encourages readers to build a legacy of love. BlogOpen Window Chinese New Year, electricity problems, sewing bunnies, the soup of the day, and a recent brush with fame (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerFebruary 9, 20184 min read My favorite holiday is next week—Chinese New Year! BlogOpen Window Finding a new focus this Lent Rita BuettnerFebruary 8, 20184 min read Sometimes it takes a child to remind you of the challenges God places before us, the ways He wants us to refine ourselves more and more so we can be all He wants us to be in this world. BlogOpen Window Bread and butter and memories Rita BuettnerFebruary 7, 20182 min read Every time I spread butter on bread, I stop and think of our friend, Father Tom. Previous 1 … 73 74 75 … 88 Next