by Laurie Short | May 30, 2013 | California, Fun, Prayer
This week, like many others, I have been watching the aftermath of the devastating tornado in Oklahoma. In the meantime, it’s blue skies and 75 degrees outside and I am feeling a little guilty about where I live. I know an earthquake might trigger a tsunami any...
by Laurie Short | May 23, 2013 | Uncategorized
From Moses’ perspective, the directions were crystal clear. The promised land was theirs; they just needed a strategy for claiming it. Since there were twelve tribes of Israel, they would send one man from each tribe. Twelve “spies” who would scout...
by Laurie Short | May 16, 2013 | Faith, Stories
What’s your story? I don’t mean that blithely. I mean it literally. What is your story? God has given it to you for a purpose. And He wants to use it for more than just you. On that note, here are some things to think about regarding your story: It’s the...
by Laurie Short | May 9, 2013 | Uncategorized
I have come to believe our greatest blessings come wrapped with our biggest challenges. And God is in it all. For me that blessing is being a mom. The challenge is there’s a word “step” before mom. Although you probably wouldn’t know it if you...
by Laurie Short | May 2, 2013 | Uncategorized
Lisa was 43 years old, past the age of marriage by most people’s standards. She had faithfully prayed for a husband for 20 years. Then, miracle of miracles, Lisa met Ryan. Ryan and Lisa became engaged four months after they met. Lisa had two bridal showers,...