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Vanessa Stricker

Nov 23, 20203 min read

On Grief & Gratitude

Thanksgiving always bring up memories of holidays celebrated at Grammy’s house. When I close my eyes, I can smell the turkey baking in...

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Vanessa Stricker

Nov 2, 20204 min read

Skinned Knees & Planting Seeds

Breathe in. Breathe out. Breathe in. Breathe out. I spoke these words to Ava after she had a nasty fall off her scooter while going...

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Vanessa Stricker

Sep 26, 20203 min read

Through the Fog

There are times in life when we can’t see more than a step ahead. We feel lost and confused as we travel along, unable to see the beauty ...

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Vanessa Stricker

Sep 9, 20203 min read

Looking for Beauty

Sometimes, it feels irresponsible to look for beauty when the world is falling apart. It seems insensitive to call it out in the midst of...

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Vanessa Stricker

Aug 3, 20201 min read

Theology of Us

We’ve been conditioned to think that it’s us versus them. We’ve been taught to believe that their well-being comes at our expense. We’ve...

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Vanessa Stricker

Jul 22, 20201 min read

Still in This Place

We’re still in this place, Longer than most of us thought we would be. We’re still home. We’re still distant. We’re still living each day...

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Vanessa Stricker

Jul 4, 20204 min read

What Does It Mean to Be Free?

We all want to be free. This weekend in the US, we observe a holiday that is dedicated to freedom, while at the same time people are protest

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Vanessa Stricker

Jul 1, 20206 min read

You are Called to be a Peacemaker

I used to think that some people were called to be peacemakers and others were not, and I would have put myself in the category of not....

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Vanessa Stricker

Jun 17, 20203 min read

An Invitation to Repent

Forgiveness and Repentance. These are both central facets of the Christian faith. And yet we often rely more heavily on the assurance of our

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Vanessa Stricker

Jun 10, 20206 min read

There Has to Be a Better Way

I heard a knock on the door and opened it to see my 10-year-old neighbor standing on my front porch in tears. “My dad was just killed,”...

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