by Mary Sorrentino | Apr 2, 2013 | Adventure, Christianity, Courage, Faith, Fear, Living on Purpose
“See, I am doing a new thing!” Isaiah 43:19 Where-o-where did the JoyNews Monthly go? Before I tell you why you haven’t seen JoyNews in your mailbox for a while, let me first apologize for not letting you know in advance, that we would be taking this short break and...
by Mary Sorrentino | Jan 1, 2013 | Adventure, Christianity, Courage, Depression, Faith, Family, Fear, Life Choices, Living on Purpose, Love, Relationships
As I sit here writing on this cold, rainy New Year’s Day in Atlanta I am reminded of another dreary day not so many winters ago. That morning, as I sat dutifully trying to journal my prayers, I felt as gray and dead as the winter scene outside my window. I was...
by Mary Sorrentino | Dec 5, 2012 | Christianity, Christmas, Faith, Family, Living on Purpose, Marriage, Relationships
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:5-7) I’ve been a believer in the Christ of Christmas for as many years as...
by Mary Sorrentino | Nov 6, 2012 | Aging Issues, Christianity, Courage, Faith, Family, Fear, Friendship, Health, Life Choices, Living on Purpose, Love, Marriage, Relationships
Do you believe it’s November already? In just a few short weeks, Thanksgiving will be here and the holidays will be upon us once again. What will you give thanks for on this Thanksgiving Day? Those first few things that come to your mind without a second thought...
by Mary Sorrentino | Oct 8, 2012 | Christianity, Courage, Faith, Family, Fear, Friendship, Health, Life Choices, Living on Purpose, Marriage, Relationships
Who remembers the song this chorus is from? Joy to the world All the boys and girls Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea Joy to you and me Right! Joy to the World by Three Dog Night – 1971 (listen here) OK… OK… Here I go dating myself again. But I couldn’t help...
by Mary Sorrentino | Aug 29, 2012 | Christianity, Faith, Family, Health, Life Choices, Living on Purpose
Do you ever find yourself thinking or even saying, “This is nuts!” Even though I have been blessed with the opportunity to trade the craziness of corporate life for the joy of following my passion ~ coaching, teaching, writing, and technical training ~ the chaos of...