Vestigia Dei
Wycliffe College Blog

Vestigia Dei  – is a Latin term meaning “traces of God.” As a theological term it is associated with natural theology – that is, the view that there are vestiges of God within creation. We’ve chosen this term as the title of the Wycliffe College blog because our hope is that through these writings, readers might glimpse evidences for God as our writers interact with the wider world.

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Rooted in love, bold in faith: the witness of Katharina Schutz Zell

Marion Taylor
Katharina Schütz Zell’s life was a testament to the transformative power of being rooted and grounded in Christ’s love. For Schutz Zell, this was not a passive spiritual posture but the foundation from which she challenged ecclesial norms. Read more
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The dangerous world of studying theology

Peter Robinson

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Roots, grace, and why theological education matters

Kristen Deede Johnson
Theological education spaced a space in which Wycliffe Principal Dr Kristen Deede Johnson discovered the richness of the triune God of grace. That changed everything.
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A meditation on living slow

Wycliffe College
No matter the season, Rev. Philip Stonhouse invites us to consider the antidote to culture's ubiquitous call to productivity: live slowly, and practice discernment grounded in Jesus’ character and the presence of the Holy Spirit.
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Set the world afire

Wycliffe College
Rev. Dr Patrick McManus on how the hazy days of summer become extraordinary when considered in the light of the God.
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Saying no to isolation and accepting the gift of love

Wycliffe College
"What if being rooted in Christ’s love is saying no to isolation and accepting the gift of love offered on the ground by the people right around me?" writes Amber Tremblett. "Because what is that if not the immanence of God? This latest foray into my anxious world has reminded me to look for God. In scripture and in prayer, yes, but also in all the moments of my life."
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Living on the edge of the cancer world

John Bowen
"In that experience of cancer and radiation and steroids, where was God? The answers, as so often, are rather surprising," Professor Emeritus John Bowen on the presence of God as he navigated chemotherapy.
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The myth of in-between times

Jeremy McClung
In this personal essay, Dr Jeremy McClung leads the reader to a profound truth: God uses our in-between times to teach us how to get our sense of security from Him.
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Send in the clowns

Scott Mealey
What does it mean to be child? Using the metaphor of clown and fool, Dr Scott Mealey encourages us to embrace transitions with humility and curiosity. With powerful words, Mealey invites us to consider our orientation to discipleship and the ongoing work of kingdom-building.
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Psalm 99: words for the times in which we live

Justin Stratis
Global politics is in a time of profound and unsettling transition. Professor Justin Stratis preached this timely sermon in Founders’ Chapel on March 4, 2025.
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