by Laurie Short | May 12, 2015 | Faith, God's plan, Parenting, Perspective, your life story
I’m thinking today about how much of life is lived in the middle of the story. And the way that our stories intertwine. Two weeks ago I met a boy who I helped a girl place in a loving home thirteen years ago. This is how he looked then: And this is what he looks...
by Laurie Short | Apr 28, 2015 | Baltimore riots, Buck 4 Good, change, Compassion, Compassion international, Faith, Finding Faith in the Dark, heroism
Earthquakes. Rioting. Racism. Persecution. In the last four days, we seem to hear these four words every time we turn on the news. They are BIG WORDS. And we are small. And it’s easy to feel…paralyzed. One day a nun was scurrying up the steps in Calcutta,...
by Laurie Short | Apr 23, 2015 | Faith, publishing a book, the story of your life, where God is in disappointment
A funny thing happened on the way to finishing my book. As I was about to write my first word on the last chapter, I got a call from my agent. It didn’t sound good when he said “Are you somewhere you can talk?” I sat down. The publisher decided to...
by Laurie Short | Apr 13, 2015 | Faith, flight 9525
“Have It Your Way” Remember that? The old Burger King slogan that gave us the mantra that LIFE IS ALL ABOUT YOU. And soon, all the fast food chains followed suit, adding more and different and better and new to cater to our every need. Burgers and Fries...
by Laurie Short | Mar 24, 2015 | Faith, gifts, Grace, Perspective
Last week I had a moment with a baby. One I would have missed had I not stopped to look. I was rushing through the checkout line grabbing some groceries. He was perched in a stroller behind me, squealing with delight. I had to stop and see what in the world had...
by Laurie Short | Mar 6, 2015 | Compassion, difficulty, Faith, Finding Faith in the Dark, Isis, Lent
Why am I always surprised by my hard? Maybe it’s because I prefer easy. Fun is even better. Call me crazy, but hard is something I don’t always embrace on my resume. I like those seasons when I’m sitting on a beach chair watching the sun go down...