by Soulcare Anchoress | Nov 14, 2023 | Connection, Conversation, Creating Space, Nourish
Meals offer organic space for conversation and connection. This past weekend, while visiting my parents in Northern California, Gary and I enjoyed many meals with family. We talked about life, shared stories, reminisced on past gatherings, pondered the future, and...
by Soulcare Anchoress | Nov 3, 2020 | Creating Space, Personal Space, Presence, Whisper
Scurrying into the subway train, my nerves bristled as people pushed their way into the close quarters. Our bodies were so stuffed into the tube that air failed to blow through the space between us. Have you ever entered an elevator so crammed full of people, you felt...
by Soulcare Anchoress | Sep 10, 2019 | Creating Space, Disciples, God's Presence, God's Sovereignty, Healing
Have you ever had someone say something like this to you? “The past is in the past, move on.” Or maybe, “The old is gone, live in the new.” Jacob definitely had a past. A past he likely wanted to forget. But, Jacob remembered. Jacob’s past testified to God’s...
by Soulcare Anchoress | May 7, 2019 | Creating Space, Disciples, God's Presence, Rest, still
Last Friday was Field Day for the elementary students at Front Range Christian School. I had the privilege of substituting kindergarten. As we met awaiting parents on the field, several mothers and fathers exhorted their children to “Stand Still” so sunscreen could be...
by Soulcare Anchoress | Jul 3, 2018 | Creating Space, Hospitality, Welcoming others
Climbing Dinosaur Ridge, savoring Beau Jo’s Pizza, visiting fun shops in Georgetown (or Idaho Springs and Golden) and hiking the South Valley Ranch represent just a few fun activities we enjoy when guests make summertime visits to Colorado from distant places. Their...
by Soulcare Anchoress | Feb 27, 2018 | Creating Space, Margin, Saying No
Due to the delivery of a friend’s first grandchild, a third grade classroom at Front Range Christian School has been my hub of service for the last two weeks. The classroom represents a unique mixture of little souls each with individual approaches to communication,...
