by Mary Sorrentino | Feb 3, 2021 | Christianity, Courage, Faith, Life Choices, Living on Purpose
Have you ever noticed how God often works in unusual and surprising ways? When we’re least expecting it, He can grab hold of us and show us the most amazing things! One day as I started my morning prayer-journal time, I said “God, my mind is kind of blank this...
by Mary Sorrentino | Dec 3, 2017 | Christianity, Christmas, Chronic Illness, Depression, Faith, Fear, Living on Purpose
Hello my Friends! It’s been a very long time since I’ve posted a blog. And by the end of this one, you will know a bit of the reason. But first I just want to say that this special message is an early Christmas gift for my sweet friend, Mama Jean! Jean K. ~ you...
by Mary Sorrentino | Mar 29, 2017 | Adventure, Christianity, Faith, Fear, Life Choices, Living on Purpose, Remembering, Waiting
I never thought of myself as an impatient person. But lately, with all the renovations STILL going on in our new home, my husband has told me on more than one occasion that I am in fact, very impatient. “NO!” I tell him, “I’m not impatient. I just want all this mess...
by Mary Sorrentino | Dec 24, 2016 | Adventure, Change, Christianity, Christmas, Faith, Family, Friendship, Purpose, Relationships
For most people, even those who have no belief in the Christ of Christmas, this special time of year is a time for celebrating family and friends – a time for starting over, for sharing memories and for building new ones. And it’s no wonder. The true Christmas story...
by Mary Sorrentino | Nov 23, 2016 | Christianity, Depression, Faith, Life Choices, Living on Purpose, Prayer, Remembering, Thankfulness
As we get ready to celebrate Thanksgiving, 2016, I’ve been thinking a lot about thankfulness. It’s a “heart habit” that we don’t exercise nearly enough – especially here in the United States where we have SO much, and yet we seem to never have enough. You know what I...
by Mary Sorrentino | Oct 30, 2016 | Change, Christianity, Courage, Faith, Purpose
To create beauty sometimes you have to make a mess! I am living in that mess right now. Does anyone remember the JoyNews May 2016 Newsletter where I spoke about my sweet hubby the “architecture snob?” If you recall, his dream home was an architecturally unique, sleek...