Turning 50 Archives - Laurie Polich Short

The Wisdom (and wrinkles) that come with age

by Laurie Polich 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...

Investments that Last

by Laurie Polich 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...

The Joy(?) of Turning 50

by Laurie Polich Short | Jan 17, 2014 | Author, Faith, Fully alive, God, Michelle Obama, top ten list, truth, Turning 50, Women, youth ministry, Youth Worker

There was a big birthday last year in the White House and the news was buzzing with one question: What does the new 50 look like? Well ladies and gentlemen, I can speak to that. In fact truth be told, I have been able to speak to that for the last 3 years, 3...