by Laurie Short | May 21, 2015 | Faith, Psalm, Selah
This morning I read some encouraging words in Psalm 9. But the ones that jumped off the page were the words that came between the verses. Quiet interlude. That’s what it said. Usually I skip over that stuff. And rush to the next verse. But somehow this morning...
by Laurie Short | May 12, 2015 | Faith, God's plan, Parenting, Perspective, your life story
I’m thinking today about how much of life is lived in the middle of the story. And the way that our stories intertwine. Two weeks ago I met a boy who I helped a girl place in a loving home thirteen years ago. This is how he looked then: And this is what he looks...
by Laurie Short | Apr 13, 2015 | Faith, flight 9525
“Have It Your Way” Remember that? The old Burger King slogan that gave us the mantra that LIFE IS ALL ABOUT YOU. And soon, all the fast food chains followed suit, adding more and different and better and new to cater to our every need. Burgers and Fries...
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 | Mar 6, 2015 | Compassion, difficulty, Faith, Finding Faith in the Dark, Isis, Lent
Why am I always surprised by my hard? Maybe it’s because I prefer easy. Fun is even better. Call me crazy, but hard is something I don’t always embrace on my resume. I like those seasons when I’m sitting on a beach chair watching the sun go down...