by Laurie Short | Jun 11, 2015 | Faith, graduation, parenting milestones, Perspective, step parenting
My stepson is graduating 6th grade this week. In a minute, he will be graduating 12th. I’ve heard how it works.The baby years crawl, the elementary years walk, and from 7th grade on, you blink your eyes and they are walking out the door. Wasn’t it...
by Laurie Short | Jun 3, 2015 | bruce jenner, caitlyn jenner, Faith
We live in an interesting time. A heroic decathlete has disappeared, and a woman named “Caitlyn” has taken his place. She’s on the cover of Vanity Fair this month. http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/bruce-jenner-makes-debut-as-woman-1201509326/ I’m sure...
by Laurie Short | Mar 24, 2015 | Faith, gifts, Grace, Perspective
Last week I had a moment with a baby. One I would have missed had I not stopped to look. I was rushing through the checkout line grabbing some groceries. He was perched in a stroller behind me, squealing with delight. I had to stop and see what in the world had...
by Laurie Short | Dec 17, 2014 | Baby Jesus, Christmas, Christmas gift, Compassion international, Faith
Can I make a confession? I have always loved the scene in Talladega Nights, where Ricky Bobby (Will Farrell) prays to the Baby Jesus. Frankly, it was the only part of the movie I actually watched. If you’ve never seen it, you can watch the scene here: (but...
by Laurie Short | Nov 6, 2014 | 5 love languages, Anniversary, Blessing, Faith, Love
Tomorrow is my 5th anniversary (Token wedding photo) I told students at a college I spoke at yesterday that my goal was ring by retirement and happily, I succeeded. The ring by spring girls shuddered, but when they saw a picture of the groom, I think some were...