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 | Mar 26, 2019 | Disciples, Faith, Invitation, Yes
March has been a historic month for the Hoag household. On March 2, under the San Diego drizzling sky, along the shore of the Pacific Ocean, Peter Gomez asked, “Sophie Victoria Hoag, will you marry me?” Utterly surprised, yet totally confident, Sophie responded with a...
by Soulcare Anchoress | Mar 12, 2019 | Beg, Disciples, Lent, Prayer
I love when God gets my attention by sending me a message through multiple channels. The other day a friend suggested I listen to an app called Pray As You Go. The simple 13 minutes of reflection focused on the story from Mark 9:14-29 when a young boy’s father cried...
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 | Nov 20, 2018 | Devoted, Disciples, Distraction, Focus, God's Presence, Squirrel
Do remember the silly old camp song; “Grey squirrel, grey squirrel, shake your bushy tail?” I don’t think our dog, Joy, had ever seen a squirrel until she was seven years old. In our old neighborhood, filled with winding rows of single-family homes, we walked Joy on...
