by Soulcare Anchoress | Dec 22, 2025 | Christmas, Good, Shepherd
Reflecting on the shepherds in the nativity story increases my wonder of God. From all the possible people to choose to be the first to hear of the birth of Jesus, God chose shepherds. After the magnificent sight of the angelic host, these unassuming individuals went...
by Soulcare Anchoress | Dec 9, 2025 | Christmas, Shepherd, Staff
During this Advent season leading to Christmas, I find myself contemplating the different people in the nativity story. The shepherds capture my attention. I marvel that these humble ordinary folks were the first to receive God’s proclamation of the birth of...
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 12, 2023 | Advent, Christmas, Holy Spirit
The path on which I walk Grace borders an open valley filled with natural grasses, withered flowers, and more recently, snow. When I see that the path is free of other dog walkers, I let Grace off of her pink leash and use the electronic collar to communicate with...
by Soulcare Anchoress | Dec 14, 2021 | Christmas, Hectic, Peace, Slow, Zoomies
Every once in a while Grace, our 11 week old GSP, gets a burst of energy that reminds me of the Tasmanian Devil from the Looney Tunes cartoons. She races around the apartment as fast as her little legs run. She scurries so fast that at times she slides into walls and...
by Soulcare Anchoress | Dec 3, 2019 | Christmas, Focus, God's Sovereignty
December seems to the month of renewals in our home. Notices to renew have arrived via email notifications, text messaging, postcards and letter in the mail, and alerts on my monthly calendar. So many renewals: vehicle registration, post office box, health insurance...
