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Find extraordinary in the ordinary
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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.
Snow day art projects, spaghetti for dinner, pigs for Chinese New Year, prayer cards, and dip (7 Quick Takes)
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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.
Crossing a bridge
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Crossing a bridge

Rita BuettnerJanuary 30, 20193 min read
There’s something about the Bay Bridge.
Let the little children come to Mass
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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.”
Board game fun, spiritual gifts, four-day weeks, Pokemon, and homemade soup (7 Quick Takes)
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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.
Yummy Imperfection: Trying a Koobideh kabob recipe
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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.
Snow days, snowman building, a reading assignment, preparing for the Year of the Pig, and more (7 Quick Takes)
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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.
The year an ice storm canceled my calculus exam
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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.
Excited about reading, a late Christmas gift, taking down the tree, and more (7 Quick Takes)
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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.
Finding Jesus in the hospital
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Finding Jesus in the hospital

Rita BuettnerJanuary 9, 20192 min read
There’s no sign that says, “Jesus,” with an arrow.
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