by Laurie Short | Oct 15, 2015 | Faith, what women are like, women's conference, women's retreat
It’s women’s retreat season. And women all over the land are taking the plunge to get away with their own kind, and leave their children to chance uh, frozen dinners and fast food. I am speaking at two women’s gatherings in the next ten days, so I’m...
by Laurie Short | Jul 21, 2015 | eiffel tower, Faith, Paris, top ten
If you read my last blog,( https://laurieshort.com/when-youre-led-where-you-do-not-want-to-go/), you’ll be happy to know the pilot had enough fuel, and we made it to Paris. Here’s the thing I’ve noticed about Paris– it’s one of those destinations that...
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 | Oct 2, 2013 | Blessing, differences between men and women, Fully alive, Fun, God, Listening, Ministry, Parenting, Perspective, Retreat, Stories, top ten list, Understanding the opposite sex, Women, women's perspective, women's retreats
I have to be honest, I always have mixed feelings going on women’s retreats. Don’t get me wrong, I really enjoy women- it’s just that I feel a little reluctant when it comes to being around a large number of them. A big part of it is I was single for 49 years,...