by Laurie Short | Oct 15, 2015 | Faith, what women are like, women's conference, women's retreat
It’s women’s retreat season. And women all over the land are taking the plunge to get away with their own kind, and leave their children to chance uh, frozen dinners and fast food. I am speaking at two women’s gatherings in the next ten days, so I’m...
by Laurie Short | Oct 9, 2015 | Faith, great high priest, Jesus, Knowledge about the Bible
When I speak at my own church, there is a certain amount of angst as I strive to put together insights in a fresh and “never heard before” way. But when I’m given a text I’ve never studied, (Hebrews 5) combined with a title that’s less...
by Laurie Short | Oct 1, 2015 | cancer, Faith, faith in the dark, fear of the unknown
“The spot is benign”, my friend heard, and since that moment every breath has been a gift. It’s funny how that happens. Ever since she got cancer and was pronounced clear after chemo, every successive checkup slowly delivered her back to normal life. Where breaths are...
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...
by Laurie Short | Aug 20, 2015 | Faith, Fall, Parenting, parenting milestones, School starting, step parenting, transitions
So here we are again. Schools are starting, jobs are ramping up, and Fall is on the starting line, ready to fill our schedules and overcrowd our lives. And if you are a parent, you most likely have a child who is older, more independent, and less in need of you than...