by Soulcare Anchoress | Jun 24, 2025 | Love, Marriage
At eight and ten years old, Wilma and Jackie (also known as Jack or John) met. It was not a match made in heaven at this young ago. Jackie enjoyed pulling Wilma’s long curls while Wilma and Wanda (Jackie’s sister) formed a tight bond. Nevertheless, nine years later,...
by Soulcare Anchoress | Jun 10, 2025 | Drip, Overflow, Scripture, Soak
I often describe the practice of slowly and contemplatively reading Scripture as Soaking in Scripture. This way of engaging God’s Word invokes the imagination and reflection while encountering God in an unhurried manner. Soaking in Scripture makes space to...
by Soulcare Anchoress | May 27, 2025 | Abide, Jeopardize, Practices
A few weeks ago, we planted the garden with a variety of vegetables and herbs. Since then, I tenderly care for the young plants by watering them, talking to them (lol), and paying attention to their growth. With the awareness that Colorado weather is characterized as...
by Soulcare Anchoress | May 13, 2025 | Quiet, Silence, still
Monday morning I arrived to UBTS (Ukrainian Baptist Theological Seminary) eager to meet my students and begin our week of learning about the care of souls. The 20 graduate students that convened in my classroom arrived from locations throughout all of Ukraine. They...
by Soulcare Anchoress | Apr 27, 2025 | Crazy, Thank You
Today I spent the afternoon with Nydia. With a few others, we enjoyed lunch and some social time in her home. We spoke of many things: current ideas, future hopes, and memories from the past. Before Ukraine declared its independence in 1991, Nydia remembers living...
