by Mary Sorrentino | Dec 20, 2011 | Christianity, Courage, Faith, Family, Friendship, Health, Life Choices, Living on Purpose, Relationships
As we grow older in life, years somehow seem to shorten and New Year’s Day approaches with an ever increasing tempo. The more mature we get, the more we realize that time is only relative; how we live means more than how long we live. Haply also we do not live...
by Mary Sorrentino | Nov 4, 2011 | Christianity, Faith, Family, Friendship, Health, Life Choices, Living on Purpose, Marriage, Relationships
I love Thanksgiving ~ the turkey, the stuffing, the pumpkin pie, the football ~ well OK, I admit I really don’t love the football part! But the rest is somehow so comforting ~ the smells of a big dinner cooking, a chill in the air, a symphony of color on the...
by Mary Sorrentino | Aug 2, 2011 | Aging Issues, Alcoholism, Alzheimer's, Christianity, Chronic Illness, Depression, Drug Addiction, Exercise, Faith, Family, Friendship, Health, Life Choices, Living on Purpose, Marriage, Relationships
Yesterday I stopped at the gas station to fill up my tank, thrilled to get a great deal at $3.54 per gallon instead of the normal $3.74. I though I had done so well until I realized how ridiculous it is that we’ve become so accustomed to these outrageous prices,...
by Mary Sorrentino | Jul 25, 2011 | Aging Issues, Alcoholism, Alzheimer's, Christianity, Chronic Illness, Exercise, Faith, Family, Friendship, Health, Life Choices, Living on Purpose
Life is filled with choices. How you choose to care for yourself will make a significant difference in your ability to give to others, and to find Joy in your own life. Choose to care for yourself! Choose to find Joy! And then, watch what God can do! 1) Give...
by Mary Sorrentino | Mar 1, 2011 | Anger, Christianity, Depression, Faith, Family, Friendship, Health, Life Choices, Living on Purpose, Marriage, Other Addictions, Relationships
Emotions ~ they are our best friends and worst enemies! They allow us to be “madly in love”, filled with compassion for a hurting friend, or fuming mad at someone who has hurt us! Emotions give us the capability of wonderful deep friendships, unbelievable joy at the...
by Mary Sorrentino | Feb 19, 2011 | Christianity, Courage, Depression, Faith, Family, Fear, Friendship, Life Choices, Living on Purpose, Other Addictions, Relationships
Recently I’ve been doing a lot of thinking and praying about fear and courage ~ as I overcome some of the things the enemy would put in the way of my obedience to God. He does that you know. He tries to stop us from fulfilling our God-given purpose by...