by Laurie Short | Sep 29, 2014 | forgiveness, Grace, Isis, Jesus
This is a quote I just posted on Facebook and Twitter. It comes from p.151 of my book. What it means haunts me. With Isis still ravaging the Middle East and scores of uncounted children maimed for declaring their faith, I find myself rooting “Get those...
by Laurie Short | Aug 18, 2014 | Carpadium, Dark, Dead Poet's Society, Disappointment with God, Faith, Finding Faith in the Dark, forgiveness, Grace, Robin Williams, Seize the Day
He had me at “Nanu Nanu”. And he was brilliant right up to his tragic end. I realize I am a week late weighing in on this very sad death, but sometimes waiting is good. You have a better idea what to say. And what not to. From loveable alien to cross...
by Laurie Short | Mar 11, 2014 | Apologizing, Conflict, Faith, forgiveness, God, Grace, Jesus, Lent, Love, sacrifice, WWJD
A reflection on Lent “For Christ’s love compels us”, Paul writes. To which I must confess reluctantly, “Not always”. (However I don’t recommend that for your church’s next responsive reading.) But if I’m honest, there are times when I am compelled by something very...
by Laurie Short | Dec 12, 2013 | Blessing, Christmas, Faith, forgiveness, freedom, Fully alive, Grace, heroism, Madiba, Nelson Mandela, prejudice, prison, Uncategorized
Right in the middle of the Christmas season, the world buried a hero. And many of us took a pause in our shopping and celebrating to notice it. His country called him Madiba, but he was Nelson Mandela to those of us who beheld him from a distance. And at 95, his...