by Laurie Short | Nov 14, 2018 | 10 minute podcast, Love, Love everyone, Ten minute podcast
At some point, we decide how far our love can go. Then God pushes us to consider taking it further. No bounds. No conditions. Sometimes uncomfortable. Way too generous. If you feel like you can’t possibly do it, you are probably on the right track. This week’s...
by Laurie Short | Nov 6, 2014 | 5 love languages, Anniversary, Blessing, Faith, Love
Tomorrow is my 5th anniversary (Token wedding photo) I told students at a college I spoke at yesterday that my goal was ring by retirement and happily, I succeeded. The ring by spring girls shuddered, but when they saw a picture of the groom, I think some were...
by Laurie Short | Apr 25, 2014 | baby, Blessing, Compassion, Faith, generosity, giving, God, Haiti, Laurie Short, Love, Ministry, Parenting, poverty, Stories
I was unprepared for how I would feel when she leapt into my arms. A small thin Haitian child my husband and I know mostly through letters and not so flattering pictures. A child I met once as a little girl, who is well on her way to becoming a young woman . And now I...
by Laurie Short | Mar 19, 2014 | adopting, Angels foster care, baby, Dark, Disappointment with God, Dreams, Faith, family, Finding Faith in the Dark, foster parenting, God's will, Grace, Love, Parenting, Stories
This week’s blog is actually the continuation of a story I posted two weeks ago. It can be read alone, but if you want the full story and you missed that post, here’s the link: http://blog.lauriepolich.com/when-god-widens-your-gaze/ With this story, I invite you to...
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...