by Laurie Short | Nov 10, 2016 | election 2016, Faith, reframing, when changing nothing changes everything
When you look at the picture below, what do you see? It could be an old woman or a young woman, depending on the way you look at her face. From one angle, she has a big nose and a wide scarf and her chin is pointed down. She looks like a grandmother. But if you look...
by Laurie Short | Apr 14, 2016 | Faith, Perspective, reframing, when changing nothing changes everything
I remember the morning well. It was a few months after I had moved to Santa Barbara, and the pastor I still work for invited me to give the sermon at my church. I was single at the time, and decided to begin by sharing a scene from my life. Here’s what I said: I got...