by Soulcare Anchoress | Mar 23, 2021 | Distraction, Reading the Bible, Scripture, Soak
In response to an authentic painful email, the counselor advised: “I think you need to focus on distracting…as ironic as that is. Find a project to dive into, go get coffee with a friend and focus totally on them, watch a show OR journal a bit and get it out.”...
by Soulcare Anchoress | Dec 1, 2020 | Advent, Distraction, God's Presence, Know, Whisper
Covid shifted expectations and experiences for nearly everyone on the planet. I found myself offering spiritual direction and soulcare via zoom. These monthly sessions morphed into outdoor meetings as covid restrictions changed. Jokingly, I remarked that my office...
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 | 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 | 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...
