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 | Apr 9, 2019 | God's Presence, God's Sovereignty, Plan, Unplanned
Last week I joined a few friends at the theater to watch the movie, Unplanned. It is the true story of a woman who devoted her life to Planned Parenthood for eight years before recognizing their twisted ways and resigning from senior leadership. The film reveals the...
by Soulcare Anchoress | Dec 4, 2018 | Cancer, Christmas, God's Presence, With
I leaned over to pick something up and felt a sharp tingling pain. The first week of January launched a difficult 2011. For some reason, I did not turn to Google to determine possible causes for the pain, and by the time I arrived at the doctor later that week, little...
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...
by Soulcare Anchoress | Oct 9, 2018 | Disciples, Faith, God's Presence, Rest
If you had 30 minutes to do whatever you wished, how would you fill the space? Most people think about doing a specific task. Others try to cram an hour’s worth of work in that timeframe. Few choose rest. Did you know that rest occurs more than 500 times in the Bible?...
by Soulcare Anchoress | Aug 28, 2018 | Faith, Glitter, God's Presence
Have you ever received a card that crunched when you squeezed it and then, as you gently shook it, you noticed a gentle rattle within? In that moment, you identify the card’s contents and wonder if there is any way to open the envelope without letting the contents...