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 | Feb 25, 2015 | Faith, Grace, Perspective
I just got a ticket for having my email application open on my cell phone (that isn’t me or the officer but it’s just there for effect) Not an email. Email APPLICATION. I picked it up at a red light and glanced at my email list on my screen. Then I put it...
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 | Jun 3, 2014 | Daily Bread, Deliverance from Evil, Faith, Finding Faith in the Dark, God, Grace, Laurie Polich, Laurie Short, Prayer, The Lord's prayer
Everyone who is even slightly acquainted with me knows that if I had to choose one kind of food to eat for the rest of my life, it would be bread. (And if I was allowed, I’d throw in a little olive oil and balsamic vinegar.) I try to believe it’s very spiritual, since...
by Laurie Short | May 5, 2014 | adopting, Blessing, Compassion, Faith, finding faith, foster parenting, Fully alive, giving, Grace, Haiti, Laurie Short, making a difference, poverty, Stories
Last week I wrote about it. This week I decided to let you see it with your own eyes. If you missed what I posted last week, you may want to follow this link: http://blog.lauriepolich.com/the-road-to-a-bigger-life/ But to get the full impact of the story, you probably...