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 | Feb 11, 2020 | Curious, Hospitality, Reading the Bible, Wonder
During the last few months Joy, our almost 12 year old German Shorthaired Pointer, has been extremely curious. Today Joy stuffed her head into a mound of snow, apparently looking for something. She has investigated the use of essential oils, trying out the effects of...
by Soulcare Anchoress | Oct 8, 2019 | Disciples, God's Presence, Jesus, Reading the Bible
What are you reading that encourages your soul? How is the Bible bringing life to your day? Have you shared it with anyone lately? The verse, Hebrews 10:24 reminds us to consider the ways we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. When we share the ways...
by Soulcare Anchoress | Sep 24, 2019 | Commitment, Disciples, God's Sovereignty, Reading the Bible
It is hard to believe 2019 is racing to its conclusion. Often at the commencement of a new year we make commitments to change, in anticipation of growth and healthy living. Do you remember any “resolutions” you committed to in January? Maybe you chose a word for the...
by Soulcare Anchoress | Aug 13, 2019 | Growth, Loving God, Pickle, Reading the Bible, Soak
Recently, Gary and I visited a friend at his family’s cucumber farm in Puyallup, Washington. After walking through the farmstead filled with supplies for canning and seeing boxes of harvested cucumbers, we enjoyed the privilege of each making a jar of pickles. We...
by Soulcare Anchoress | Apr 23, 2019 | Easter, Known, Name, Reading the Bible
Recently I was reminded of one of my favorite scenes from the movie, Jingle All the Way. At the climax of the story, a young boy who was feeling forgotten by his father watched a parade with a downcast spirit. At that moment, the comic hero in the parade, Turboman,...
