by Laurie 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...
by Laurie Short | Sep 2, 2013 | Author, Grace, Miley Cyrus, Ministry, Parenting, Prayer, sex, Stories, Tim Tebow, Uncategorized, youth ministry, Youth Worker
You probably never thought you’d see Miley Cyrus and Tim Tebow in the same sentence. But last week, both of them were in the news. For different reasons. Tim Tebow was cut from the New England Patriots. It’s not the first time this has happened. He’s had so many ups...
by Laurie Short | Aug 18, 2013 | Author, Blessing, Compassion, Faith, Grace, Jesus, Ministry, Missions, Parenting, Prayer, Stories, Youth Worker
I just got back from a mission trip. Five families from our church took their vacation time, packed up their children, and went to Nicaragua for a week. As a former youth pastor, I have always known the value of exposing kids to a wider glimpse of the world. They come...
by Laurie Short | Apr 12, 2013 | Faith, Grace, Jesus, Ministry, Stories, Youth Worker
So this is my first blog entry. I recognize I’m about 100 years late into the game (slightly prone to exaggeration too), but I never felt like I had enough time or words to make it worth my while. Not to mention anyone else’s. But this year is kind of a...