by Laurie Short | Jun 13, 2016 | Faith, Nightclub Massacre in Orlando
50 dead and another 53 injured is what my iPhone greeted me with Sunday. And the worst part about it is I didn’t feel the least bit of shock. Sadness and Anger? Yes and Yes. But news of attacks like Orlando have grown strangely common to us all. And whether...
by Laurie Short | Jan 19, 2016 | Faith, faith in the dark, Marine helicopter crash
Light is all around us. But we only really see light when it is dark. Such is the mystery of life. It was darkness that moved me today to see the people I love more clearly. To let my eyes linger on the gifts they actually are. Because I’m aware that there is a...
by Laurie Short | Dec 14, 2015 | bad news, Faith, letting go
“Mom, I got a tattoo.” “Your dad and I are your new Instagram followers.” “Honey, I just saw your dress on another woman across the room.” “Hey Neighbor! My son is starting a garage band.” Depending on your walk in life,...
by Laurie Short | Nov 17, 2015 | Faith, Faith over Fear, Finding Faith in the Dark, Paris bombings
Last Summer I went to Paris. Until last week, that was a happy phrase, conjuring up images of romance and croissants and the river Seine leading you everywhere you want to be. Heck, I even filled a blog about those images. https://laurieshort.com/postcard-from-paris/...
by Laurie Short | Oct 1, 2015 | cancer, Faith, faith in the dark, fear of the unknown
“The spot is benign”, my friend heard, and since that moment every breath has been a gift. It’s funny how that happens. Ever since she got cancer and was pronounced clear after chemo, every successive checkup slowly delivered her back to normal life. Where breaths are...