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 | Dec 23, 2014 | Adventure, Christianity, Christmas, Courage, Faith, Family, Fear, Life Choices, Living on Purpose, Purpose
It was four weeks ago yesterday, the day before my Thanksgiving JoyNews was to be sent, that my husband Paul and I were in a terrible car crash that left us with many broken bones, bruises, and injuries, and sadly took the life of the other young driver. Her car...
by Mary Sorrentino | Oct 21, 2014 | Christianity, Faith, Family, Friendship, Life Choices, Living on Purpose, Relationships
I love spreadsheets! Yes, I know many of my right-brained readers including my beautiful daughter, the graphic designer, are probably saying “This woman is crazy!” But the fact is, this left-brained girl truly does have a good reason to love spreadsheets. So please,...
by Mary Sorrentino | Aug 22, 2014 | Christianity, Faith, Family, Friendship, Life Choices, Living on Purpose, Love, Marriage, Relationships
Yesterday, I received a very rare and precious gift. It didn’t come in a package with a ribbon or bow. It didn’t come from a store. It didn’t even cost any money. It came from the heart of a good friend and was given in love. That gift was the gift of time and a...
by Mary Sorrentino | Jul 23, 2014 | Adventure, Christianity, Courage, Faith, Family, Fear, Friendship, Life Choices, Living on Purpose, Love, Relationships
When I was a little girl growing up in a strict Catholic home, I would sometimes “play church” and make an “altar” on top of the dresser in my bedroom. I’d go out to our yard, cut fresh lilacs and put them into a vase (well… really a plastic drinking glass – I’m sure...
by Mary Sorrentino | May 19, 2014 | Christianity, Courage, Depression, Faith, Fear, Friendship, Health, Life Choices, Living on Purpose, Love, Relationships
Have you ever had trouble getting out of bed in the morning? Oh, I don’t mean when you’re exhausted from staying up late or have been up half the night with insomnia. I’m talking about when you don’t really have an excuse, but somehow you feel like there’s just not...