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Vanessa Stricker

May 27, 2022
1 min

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...

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Vanessa Stricker

May 25, 2022
1 min

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...

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Vanessa Stricker

Apr 22, 2022
3 min

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...

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Julia Martyn

Apr 20, 2022
2 min

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...

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Vanessa Stricker

Mar 2, 2022
3 min

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...

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Vanessa Stricker

Jan 17, 2022
2 min

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...

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Vanessa Stricker

Dec 2, 2021
1 min

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...

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Vanessa Stricker

Nov 29, 2021
1 min

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...

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Vanessa Stricker

Nov 5, 2021
1 min

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...

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Vanessa Stricker

Oct 1, 2021
2 min

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...

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