by Mary Sorrentino | Jun 16, 2015 | Aging Issues, Alcoholism, Alzheimer's, Anger, Christianity, Chronic Illness, Courage, Depression, Drug Addiction, Faith, Family, Fear, Friendship, Health, Life Choices, Living on Purpose, Relationships, Waiting
More and more people seem to be going through difficult times these days. Have you noticed? Almost everyone I know is struggling in one way or another. While visiting with a hurting friend just last week our conversation turned to God. We talked about how He wants us...
by Mary Sorrentino | Jan 25, 2015 | Adventure, Anger, Christianity, Courage, Depression, Faith, Family, Fear, Friendship, Life Choices, Living on Purpose, Love, Purpose, Relationships, Waiting
I’ll never forget that sound… or the smell of sickening smoky burning plastic, and the terror of not being able to breathe. Coming through a near fatal car wreck leaves you with more than just physical injuries and scars. There are memories and images that will be...
by Mary Sorrentino | Nov 13, 2013 | Aging Issues, Alcoholism, Alzheimer's, Anger, Christianity, Chronic Illness, Depression, Drug Addiction, Faith, Family, Fear, Friendship, Health, Living on Purpose, Marriage, Other Addictions, Relationships, Waiting
You’ve got to be kidding… choose JOY at this crazy time of year? If I didn’t think it would depress more than a few of us, I’d quote the number of shopping days left until Christmas! Okay I won’t. But I don’t have to tell anyone just how harried the next two months...
by Mary Sorrentino | Oct 3, 2013 | Aging Issues, Alcoholism, Alzheimer's, Anger, Christianity, Chronic Illness, Courage, Depression, Drug Addiction, Faith, Family, Fear, Health, Life Choices, Living on Purpose, Marriage, Other Addictions, Relationships, Waiting
Finding joy in the midst of life’s trials is a never ending search for most of us. And the fact is, God told us our lives would be filled with trouble! “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take...
by Mary Sorrentino | Jul 5, 2012 | Aging Issues, Alcoholism, Alzheimer's, Anger, Christianity, Chronic Illness, Courage, Depression, Faith, Family, Fear, Friendship, Health, Living on Purpose
Last week, as I was getting ready to entertain guests over the 4th of July holiday weekend, I desperately searched through junk drawers, closets and ‘special places’ for the electronic pass that would allow us to take the kids for their much awaited swim...
by Mary Sorrentino | Feb 5, 2012 | Alcoholism, Anger, Christianity, Courage, Faith, Family, Fear, Friendship, Life Choices, Living on Purpose, Marriage, Relationships
It’s that time of year again ~ love is in the air and Cupid is pointing his arrow in every card shop, discount store and grocery chain in town. Red and pink hearts fly above our heads in Walmart, while heart shaped boxes filled with ooie-gooie chocolates line...