by Soulcare Anchoress | Feb 26, 2019 | Disciples, Distraction, Lent, Weight
One of the pleasures of traveling to different countries is the joy of learning new words and expectations. While in Australia, I learned a few words that I like quite a bit. Instead of garbage, our Aussie mates say “rubbish.” Say rubbish aloud five times – it...
by Soulcare Anchoress | Feb 12, 2019 | Growth, Hope, Loving God, Pounce, Reading the Bible
Though thick clouds still hung in the sky, the falling snow had subsided. Joy (our 10.5 year old GSP) and Hope (Sammy’s 1.5 year old GSP) eagerly anticipated their afternoon walk. Both dogs love romping through the snow. It was almost as if they knew adventure...
by Soulcare Anchoress | Jan 29, 2019 | Devoted, Distraction, Focus, Goober, Growth, Jesus
Have you ever awakened and noticed a bit of gunk on the inside part of your eye? Perhaps you have a name for this crust that appears in the crook of your eyes when you sleep? When Sammy and Sophie were young, we called it “sleepy dust.” Maybe you call it something...
by Soulcare Anchoress | Jan 15, 2019 | Blessing, Growth, New Year, Resolutions
As a young girl I loved using chalk. The powdery substance decorated our driveway, sidewalks, and even my pretend classroom. I made colorful designs or sketched out hopscotch games and the cleanup was easy! While dry erase makers have almost totally replaced chalk,...
by Soulcare Anchoress | Jan 1, 2019 | Christmas, Epiphany, Gifts, Jesus
During my childhood, my family set up a nativity scene during Advent, the four weeks leading up to Christmas. It included a stable, cows, a donkey, sheep, shepherds, the angel Gabriel, Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus, and three wise men with their camels. While the figurines...
