by Mary Sorrentino | Jan 25, 2017 | Faith, Family, Friendship, Life Choices, Relationships, Thankfulness
Yes, yes… I know – it’s my birthday – but today is also my big sister Marie’s birthday! No, we are not twins. I was born eleven years to the day after my eldest sister, and have enjoyed every year of sharing our special day together. And it’s amazing, how much alike...
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 25, 2015 | Adventure, Change, Christianity, Faith, Family, Fear, Friendship, Health, Living on Purpose, Love, Marriage, Purpose, Relationships, Waiting
Change is inevitable. It can be frightening and oh, so stressful! But change also provides a pathway to adventure ~ to truly living! Benjamin Franklin said, “When you’re finished changing, you’re finished.” Well, I guess my family and I are not finished...
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 | Feb 27, 2015 | Adventure, Christianity, Courage, Faith, Family, Fear, Friendship, Life Choices, Living on Purpose, Love, Purpose, Relationships, Waiting
I love the way God teaches us little by little, and how He walks through life with us instead of just letting us go off on our own. The lessons He is teaching me from the car wreck my husband and I lived through in November continue with each passing day. And as the...
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...