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It Could Happen Here

“It could happen here” That’s what his friend said The words circle in his mind He repeats it to me Pleading with his eyes For it not to...

Vanessa Stricker

May 27, 20221 min read

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It Shouldn't Be Normal

It shouldn’t be normal The incessant headlines of tragedy It shouldn’t be normal The repetitive cycles of grief It shouldn’t be normal...

Vanessa Stricker

May 25, 20221 min read

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God Saw That It Was Good

For much of my life, I based the value of creation on what it had to offer me. I saw it as something to be used at my disposal and...

Vanessa Stricker

Apr 22, 20223 min read

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The Gift of Your Presence: Guest Post by Julia Martyn

I'm happy to share some thoughts with you from a friend of mine, Julia Martyn, as she reflects on the themes that resonated with her as...

Julia Martyn

Apr 20, 20222 min read

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Love to the End

Today is the first day of Lent, the season in the liturgical calendar when we prepare our hearts for the death, burial, and resurrection...

Vanessa Stricker

Mar 2, 20223 min read

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The Desire for Greatness

We live in a world where everyone seems to want to build their own brand, grow their audience, and achieve some sort of significance. But...

Vanessa Stricker

Jan 17, 20222 min read

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When the Fog Rolls In

When the fog rolls in, Let it be a reminder That heaven touches earth, That it is not just a far-off place, But that the kingdom of God...

Vanessa Stricker

Dec 2, 20211 min read

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Who I Want to Be

I’m not who I want to be I feel the incongruence Deep within my soul The goal is not perfection But a more integrated self In which my...

Vanessa Stricker

Nov 29, 20211 min read

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Slow Down

Over and over again, I hear this invitation to slow down. It sounds so appealing, But I just don’t know how. I’ve been running at this...

Vanessa Stricker

Nov 5, 20211 min read

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To All the Gardeners

Yesterday, I was scrolling through Facebook and came across a post about an incident that happened in our school district. Students from...

Vanessa Stricker

Oct 1, 20212 min read

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It Could Happen Here

It Shouldn't Be Normal

God Saw That It Was Good

The Gift of Your Presence: Guest Post by Julia Martyn

Love to the End

The Desire for Greatness

When the Fog Rolls In

Who I Want to Be

Slow Down

To All the Gardeners

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