rita buettner commentary BlogOpen Window Oh, I want pugs for Christmas. Oh, only pugs will do. Rita BuettnerJanuary 6, 20183 min read This Christmas season as we were making paper towel snowmen and paper towel nativity figures to give as presents, I had an idea for a gift for a friend and her family. BlogOpen Window It’s cold outside, preparing for Epiphany, great Christmas gifts, and a happy New Year (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerJanuary 4, 20184 min read If the wind chill is 5 degrees on Thursday, how many cups of hot chocolate will Judy need when the wind chill is 15 degrees below zero on Friday? BlogOpen WindowUncategorized Matched through adoption: The first time we saw our son’s picture Rita BuettnerJanuary 3, 20183 min read I knew then that what I had heard other adoptive parents say was true. You can fall in love with a photo. BlogOpen Window A New Year’s Resolution: Giving others the benefit of the doubt Rita BuettnerJanuary 2, 20182 min read As I encounter people in my daily life—whether those who are close to me or those who are strangers—I am going to try to assume that they are acting with good intentions and their best understanding of situations. BlogOpen Window Have yourself a merry little pot-luck Rita BuettnerDecember 30, 20174 min read There are holiday gatherings, and then there are holiday gatherings with wonderful punny themes. BlogOpen Window Red-nosed root beer, Star Wars without spoilers, and a few Christmas leftovers (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerDecember 28, 20175 min read My sister Treasa is helping my dreams of a Christmas-carol-themed potluck come true, serving “Jingle Balls” meatballs, “Frosty the Salmon” salad, “We Three Wings,” and asking me to bring “Feliz Navi-dip.” CommentaryThe Domestic Church Say ‘yes’ to God’s plan Rita BuettnerDecember 26, 20173 min read As we look at the New Year ahead of us, it’s impossible to know what opportunities and challenges we will encounter during the next 365 days. We have no choice but to say yes to all of it, even the unknowns. BlogOpen Window Counting down to Christmas, snowmen, skewers, scarves, and an adoption trip memory (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerDecember 21, 20174 min read Before I was a mother, I thought Christmas countdowns were cute and decorative and fun. Now I think they exist so parents can direct their children to the nearest countdown feature. BlogOpen Window Tidings of comfort and joy Rita BuettnerDecember 19, 20173 min read This week we are lighting the pink candle on our Advent wreath as we say, “Gaudete!” BlogOpen Window Eight is great, Christmas gifts, ping-pong in the dining room, a trumpet concert, and Ramen Around the Christmas Tree (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerDecember 14, 20174 min read I’m big on celebrating birthdays, but Daniel challenges even me to appreciate the awesomeness of birthdays. Previous 1 … 75 76 77 … 88 Next