by Laurie Polich Short | May 13, 2020 | 10 minute podcast, 40 verses to ignite your faith, Something Short
Ok I’ll admit it. The first part of this quarantine was a tiny bit fun. It felt like we were participating in something really big, and I think a lot of us thought to ourselves “we can do this.” We hunkered down, learned Zoom, took selfies, and waved...
by Laurie Polich Short | May 29, 2019 | 10 minute podcast, 40 verses to ignite your faith, Podcasting
Why is God allowing me to suffer?, we cry, searching for answers as to why something is- or is not- happening in our life. The problem of pain can create spiritual distance between us and God, and even cause some of us to abandon our faith. But the verse I talk about...
by Laurie Polich Short | Apr 3, 2018 | Faith, when changing nothing changes everything
If given a choice, we would wish it away. But if we are willing to walk through it, the pain we’ve experienced can be the source of the greatest impact we will have. Our pain is the balm of healing we hold for others after we’ve let it do its work in us. The 6th...
by Laurie Polich Short | Oct 28, 2015 | Faith, heroism, Unsung heroes
In honor of Veterans Day, I dedicate this blog to those who give us the meaning behind this day. Thank you for serving us so faithfully. This one is for you. A week ago on Halloween, there were children who dressed up as superheroes. But Veterans day reminds us that...
by Laurie Polich 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...