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June 25, 2019

Welcome, baby girl!

You don’t know me, and I don’t know you. But I can’t wait for us to get to know each other a little bit every day.

Rita BuettnerBlog, Open Window

June 21, 2019

A blooming bush, staycation plans, the wurst dinner, Father’s Day fun, and more (7 Quick Takes)

The butterfly bush that was my Mother’s Day gift has started to bloom! I’m looking forward to seeing the butterflies come from far and wide to visit.

Rita BuettnerBlog, Open Window

June 21, 2019

A profound moment of my priesthood

One of more profound memories from my priesthood involved a visit a few years ago with an elderly man in the hospital who was dying.

Father Collin PostonBlog, Dust and Dewfall

June 20, 2019

Where did I go wrong with my children’s faith?

I am no longer in control of my children’s faith. I was then; it’s impossible now. I can pray about it – and I do. I ask God to pull them back into His arms. Touch them with His grace and mercy. Help them to see it’s the only way to joy.

Suzanna Molino SingletonBlog, Snippets of Faith

June 17, 2019

A tuxedo for graduation

I’m not a mother who thinks my children need to have everything they want when they want it, but when our 11-year-old asked for a tuxedo, I couldn’t help myself.

Rita BuettnerBlog, Open Window

June 14, 2019

A trip to Chicago, meeting Sister Jean, seeing a long-time friend for the first time, and a birthday wish (7 Quick Takes)

I find flying to be completely exhilarating and also terrifying. I do love to fly. But I also believe that we will probably crash. I’m always astounded when we land safely at the other end.

Rita BuettnerBlog, Open Window

June 9, 2019

Ode to Gerald Brown: This one hits close to home

You have to live in a cave not to know a family or three who have lost a loved one to the opioid epidemic, but for me, the violence infesting and dragging down Baltimore has never hit closer.

Paul McMullenBaltimore Boomer, Blog

June 7, 2019

A love of nature, pizza delivery, National Donut Day, a moment of fame, and more (7 Quick Takes)

During our visit to my in-laws on Maryland’s Eastern Shore last weekend, I took our boys on a trip to the store. As we were driving, I saw something move out of the corner of my eye and my younger son yelled, “STOP!”

Rita BuettnerBlog, Open Window

June 3, 2019

In the right place at the right time

This wasn’t a mistake. We weren’t attending Mass in some random parish that just happened to fit our travel schedule. We were exactly where we were supposed to be.

Rita BuettnerBlog, Open Window

May 31, 2019

Cooking up a fun summer, graduation gifts, buddy benches, and a flag cake (7 Quick Takes)

The other day our younger son came to me with an idea. “What if we filled a jar with pieces of paper with fun things to do this summer? We could pick one every day and then go do it!”

Rita BuettnerBlog, Open Window