by Laurie Short | Aug 15, 2017 | Faith, racism
Another bad week in the States. Being white feels like unwanted clothing, and words coming from within this permanent shell seem trite. However I feel compelled to stand with brothers and sisters of all color and race simply to say No to these acts of violence and...
by Laurie Short | Jul 18, 2017 | Faith, Reframe your life, Seize the Day, When Changing Nothing Changes Everythng, Your best life
We are on a ten day break in the Pacific Northwest after speaking five Sundays in a row. (Any of you who are pastors are saying “What’s the big deal about that?”) And as I sit to write this blog on the present view lens from my book, I am noticing...
by Laurie Short | Jul 6, 2017 | Faith, When Changing Nothing Changes Everythng
For those who missed last week, I am in the midst of a series of five devotionals I wrote for YouVersion (based on my new book). All comments welcome to help me decide if they are worthwhile entries. Here is Devotional #2: A prayer for the big view Scripture: Matthew...
by Laurie Short | Jun 28, 2017 | Reframe your life, when changing nothing changes everything
I was thrilled to find out this week that I’ve been given the opportunity to put together a five day devotional from my new book for YouVersion, which is the Bible app that offers free devotionals for your mobile device or computer. (this is a photo for anyone...
by Laurie Short | May 30, 2017 | Boundless.org, Faith, Lisa Anderson, Reframe your life, when changing nothing changes everything
You may not have seen her, but there is a better chance you have heard her voice. Lisa Anderson is the host of Boundless.org, a podcast ministry that reaches thousands of singles and young adults. I had the privilege of interviewing with Lisa this week, and she asked...
by Laurie Short | May 11, 2017 | Faith, Reframe your life, when changing nothing changes everything
The new book is birthed- and I’ve been so excited to see the response! You can check the reviews on Amazon: http://amzn.to/2mQsyA8. The title of the book has people curious… how can you change nothing that is around you- and still change everything about...
by Laurie Short | Apr 28, 2017 | Faith, Reframe your life, when changing nothing changes everything
When you were born, the world changed. No one exactly like you had ever been here. A chain of events triggered your birth, and there was a specific moment when you came to be. And at that moment you became part of a story that was going on when you arrived. Some...
by Laurie Short | Apr 20, 2017 | Faith, Reframing your life, when changing nothing changes everything
The first time I caught a glimpse of a small pile of stones on a trailhead, I vaguely noticed them. When I saw this marking a second time, I realized they had been strategically placed. A small pile of stones was the ecofriendly way of saying, “Go this way, not that...