rita buettner commentary 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. BlogOpen Window Fresh chocolate chip cookies, Groundhog Day, potato peeling, fun at the office, and more (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerFebruary 1, 20184 min read Last weekend when I made chocolate chip cookies, I made a big double batch and ended up with way too many. BlogOpen Window Celebrating the small victories of an ordinary workday Rita BuettnerJanuary 29, 20183 min read In life, it’s the little moments that add up to the big ones. The small wins become the larger ones. BlogOpen Window Afternoon tea, 5 things you might not know about me, Pokemon tournaments, and more (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerJanuary 25, 20184 min read I spontaneously invited friends to come for afternoon tea, and we had such a wonderful time. BlogOpen Window Thank you, God, for the usual Rita BuettnerJanuary 24, 20183 min read Every morning when I ask, “What would you like for breakfast today?” our fourth grader says, “The usual.” BlogOpen Window How to cut an onion without tears, that art app, snow days, and growing crystals (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerJanuary 19, 20184 min read For years and years I have cried while cutting onions. Previous 1 … 85 86 87 … 100 Next