by Laurie Short | Sep 24, 2015 | Faith, God's plan, life lessons
Have you ever noticed that life seems to be tailored to work on your weaknesses? If you struggle with speaking up, you probably have a job or a family member who forces you to exercise that trait. If you struggle with NOT speaking up, you probably have a preteen in...
by Laurie Short | Sep 17, 2015 | Faith, Finding Faith in the Dark, jesus calling, sarah young
I opened Jesus Calling this morning, and here were the words I read: “YOU WILL NOT FIND MY PEACE by engaging in excessive planning, attempting to control what will happen to you in the future.” I believe my name was written in invisible ink right at the...
by Laurie Short | Sep 10, 2015 | Faith, God's perspective, God's plan, growing up, Laurie Short, Seize the Day, the story of your life, Turning 50, your life story
I had a big birthday this week. They call it the “double nickel” because no one wants to actually say the number. I can’t even write it. But I checked my birth certificate, and I did, in fact, turn it. . Help me Jesus. Just to keep things light (and hopefully not too...
by Laurie Short | Sep 1, 2015 | Faith, faith in the dark, great saints of the past, henrietta mears
I am thinking these days a lot about faith. Not because I wrote about it. Or speak about it. But because right now, I have to live it. Imagine that. You know it’s bad when one of your best friends opens your book and says “You need this quote right now.” There are...