Anne Stricherz

Teacher, coach & blogger of all things sports & spiritual. Looking for Grace in athletics & in life.

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Howard Thurman once wrote, "Ask yourself what makes you come alive & go do that."

For me, that's returning to ND. This year's reunion came during a tough time, but I found what Anne Lamott describes as 3 essential prayers: Help. Thanks. Wow. https://t.co/RgjqBuZ02l

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After 27 years in the classroom, people often assume they know what has changed most about students. They usually start with technology. I don’t. Tom Brady's Commencement speech reveals my thought.
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30 years later & I'm still learning.
Tim Shriver was awarded the Laetare Medal at Commencement. Rather than focus on himself, he points the way.... I can only do the same & encourage you to watch & listen.
Classmates, I look FW to seeing you next week.
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When asked, “Who's your favorite athlete?” I always had an answer ready. But something changed after the Paris Olympics. And, this question invited me to think about my own students. Not, Who is a favorite, but Do they know the impact they have? https://t.co/fH08H32nL9

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We all have different ways of remembering people. Some remember faces. Others remember names. I have a penchant for remembering where someone is from. Turns out this skill may have found its moment in a new game called #GeoSports. Check it out
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What’s new? Is a question we ask casually, but every once in a while, someone's answer prompts a story—one that is lived & needs to be told. For @coynewriter the answer IS the story. CBS Sun Morning tells is beautifully. Watch the video and read the blog https://t.co/GNoXXFSE9u

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The 2026 NFL Draft turned Pitt into a national stage for football spectacle—and it briefly turned parts of the city away from something far less visible but far more essential: school. As both a teacher and a sports fan, this question had to be raised. https://t.co/WbpElvroLq

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I returned to Carondelet for the Memorial of Sr Kathy Lang—a woman who shaped generations not through volume or visibility, but a quiet, unwavering conviction. In remembering her, I found myself returning to 2 words she helped us believe about ourselves
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Sitting beside the green @ ACC Golf Tourney, I looked at former Phillies outfielder Jayson Werth & said "I hated you when you were with the Phils."
He replied, "Giants fan huh? Thanks, I appreciate the hatred."
Sometimes fans show respect in strange ways. https://t.co/fVoXZMg53H

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What if sports are not only about meaning or $—but about moments that bend reality? In that sense, what happened when Jo Adell made three home run robberies in Anaheim wasn’t just a highlight. It was a glimpse of the 5th dimension of sport. #WrinkleInTime https://t.co/ZfACtdgWj6

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One of the most exclusive clubs in America has no membership card, no secret handshake—and this year, it couldn’t even get everyone into the picture.
Still, the photo says more than most ever could. https://t.co/6lQI2Mjnlu #NFLCoaches

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At long last, I was able to make sense of the assist in hockey as it relates to Sports, Spirituality and those who have showed up for my mom. https://t.co/Zw4BIiPdZE

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I didn’t watch the Oscars this year. But when I heard that Steve Kerr—coach of the Golden State Warriors—had won an Oscar, I started paying attn. What I discovered was a short film I almost wish I hadn’t watched—and one I think every American should see. https://t.co/cl3o5l138Y

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When Coach Holtz died, I thought about pilgrimage—on ND's campus. a walk to the Grotto, a pause before a sculpture, or a visit to Holtz’s own statue. That inspired the book I wrote during the pandemic: caminos on campus,
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Every spring, The Masters returns, & w/ it comes a simple greeting from Jim Nantz: “Hello, friends.” What sounds like a broadcaster’s signature line is almost a prayer inside a public ritual. This Lent, that small tradition found its way into my own life. https://t.co/J6aS2PFo2U

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I first learned of Alysa Liu’s feat from my dad—an 85-year-old lifelong football devotee . That figure skating captured his imagination was my first clue that what happened on that ice was more than athletic excellence — it was something wonderful. https://t.co/K64ZaXQhZI

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Thanks to the invitation from Haley (& the Holy Spirit) I am excited to share that Faith Fondue is back. Neither of us started Season 5 because we have extra time or energy. Instead, it was something I needed to do as one way to take care of myself. https://t.co/HzPneH3SNI

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When people ask what I’ll do with my winter break, the honest answer is complicated. The simpler—and truer—one comes courtesy of Notre Dame football: read, pray, and bowl.
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College football tells us that success is measured in championships, playoff bids, and bowl appearances. But ND seems to be asking a different question. In a year that ended one game short, that question may matter more than the outcome.
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Not the blog post I wanted to write. But, It’s not just about the game —it’s about the people around us. I’ve seen how one person can sour an experience… and how others can lift it. Fans have power; our presence matters.
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