by Laurie Short | Jul 18, 2017 | Faith, Reframe your life, Seize the Day, When Changing Nothing Changes Everythng, Your best life
We are on a ten day break in the Pacific Northwest after speaking five Sundays in a row. (Any of you who are pastors are saying “What’s the big deal about that?”) And as I sit to write this blog on the present view lens from my book, I am noticing...
by Laurie Short | Sep 10, 2015 | Faith, God's perspective, God's plan, growing up, Laurie Short, Seize the Day, the story of your life, Turning 50, your life story
I had a big birthday this week. They call it the “double nickel” because no one wants to actually say the number. I can’t even write it. But I checked my birth certificate, and I did, in fact, turn it. . Help me Jesus. Just to keep things light (and hopefully not too...
by Laurie Short | Oct 20, 2014 | Dreams, Faith, Finding Faith in the Dark, gifts, giving, God, high school, making a difference, Perspective, Seize the Day, Turning 50
Turning 50 brings some interesting things into your life, not the least of which is the awareness that you are on the back nine of life. And unless your destiny is to become one of the 100 year old faces on the Smuckers jam anniversary label, you probably have more...
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...