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 | Jun 5, 2012 | Christianity, Courage, Faith, Family, Friendship, Life Choices, Living on Purpose, Marriage, Relationships, Remembering
As I sat enjoying a peaceful day off on Memorial Day last week, American Flags flew throughout the neighborhood to honor and remember those who gave their lives so bravely, that we might continue to live and pursue our dreams in the “land of the free.” My...
by Mary Sorrentino | May 7, 2012 | Christianity, Chronic Illness, Courage, Depression, Exercise, Faith, Family, Friendship, Health, Life Choices, Living on Purpose, Marriage, Relationships, Waiting
I hate waiting. To me waiting feels a lot like being stuck in the mud ~ unable to move forward and impossible to go back. It’s an uncomfortable place. But when I think back on my childhood, I realize that waiting was not always difficult for me. I remember the...
by Mary Sorrentino | May 2, 2012 | Christianity, Chronic Illness, Courage, Depression, Exercise, Faith, Family, Friendship, Health, Life Choices, Living on Purpose, Marriage, Relationships, Waiting
Recognize that waiting is not abnormal or out of the ordinary. You will go from one waiting room to another to another in this life. Ask God to help you make peace with waiting. Make waiting a productive place. Just like bringing that good book to the doctor’s...
by Mary Sorrentino | Apr 2, 2012 | Christianity, Courage, Faith, Family, Life Choices, Living on Purpose
Tell us YOUR Story! What did you find when you investigated the answers to these important questions? (See my 3/30/12 Hunting for Answers post below) ~ Did Jesus of Nazareth really exist? Is there good, reliable, historical evidence for the events of his life, his...
by Mary Sorrentino | Mar 30, 2012 | Christianity, Courage, Faith, Family, Life Choices, Living on Purpose
As I drove through my neighborhood last week, I saw signs at every corner reminding me of the upcoming Neighborhood Egg Hunt. What kind of hunt? Why in the world would anyone go hunting for eggs? What kind of eggs are they hunting for anyway? Bird eggs? Turtle eggs?...