by Soulcare Anchoress | Jan 7, 2025 | Reflect, Welcome, Wonder
For much of my life when a year ended, I would move into the new year without intentional reflection and preparation. Life felt demanding, and so I did my best in the moment and circumstances. I cared deeply about each day, but did not practice purposeful reflection...
by Soulcare Anchoress | Dec 24, 2024 | Christmas, Jesus, Ponder
Last week I spent the morning with my youngest granddaughter, Ellie. She just turned eight months old. She expresses her fun and sweet personality more each time I see her. With the anticipation of celebrating the birth of Jesus, I found myself paying attention to...
by Soulcare Anchoress | Dec 10, 2024 | Advent, Anticipation, Ready
“There was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years, having lived with her husband seven years from when she was a virgin, and then as a widow until she was eighty-four. She did not depart from the temple,...
by Soulcare Anchoress | Nov 26, 2024 | Gratitude, Thanksgiving
At this time of year many focus on gratitude. It is the season of Thanksgiving, and yet isn’t every day a time for Thanksgiving?! I find myself reflecting on Jesus’ actions before he fed the crowd of 5000 men plus women and children. When Jesus inquired about...
by Soulcare Anchoress | Nov 26, 2024 | Gratitude, Thanksgiving
At this time of year many focus on gratitude. It is the season of Thanksgiving, and yet isn’t every day a time for Thanksgiving?! I find myself reflecting on Jesus’ actions before he fed the crowd of 5000 men plus women and children. When Jesus inquired about...
