by Laura Sandretti | Aug 24, 2015 | Uncategorized
People who knew me in my partying days have asked me why I am so “religious” now (for the record, I’m not into religion. I’m into Jesus). Why did I trade smoking, drinking and Smashing Pumpkin concerts for a Bible, Jesus fish and seminary? The main reason...
by Laura Sandretti | Aug 19, 2015 | Uncategorized
I have always told my oldest daughter Hannah she is my guinea pig child. I really don’t know what I’m doing with any of my children, but I am particularly clueless with my oldest. Unfortunately, I recently realized there is something else I have done to...
by Laura Sandretti | Aug 1, 2015 | Uncategorized
Today I‘ll be at Target…all day. Or maybe I’ll watch nine or ten back-to-back romantic comedies. Anything to help me forget people I love are leaving and the changes in my home and church are really happening. I must ignore all of this because I’m too tired to cry...
by Laura Sandretti | Jul 28, 2015 | Uncategorized
Last week I read something I wish I hadn’t, didn’t know I needed and something that left me completely changed. It’s a little PG-13, a lot bizarre and came from my old friend, Oswald Chambers:“Am I willing to reduce myself simply to “me,” determined to strip...
by Laura Sandretti | Jul 21, 2015 | Uncategorized
Sunday I walked into church late and my 6 foot tall, 15 year old son (who was already there) stepped out of the aisle and gave me a huge H.I.P. (Hug In Public) right in front of everyone, right in the middle of worship. Before you think I’m bragging and feel the need...
by Laura Sandretti | Jul 17, 2015 | Uncategorized
Two weeks ago my husband and I spent the day in the hospital with yet another family member battling cancer. When you are in the hospital you have a lot of time to reflect, but sometimes in the midst of treatments, lab results and phone calls I can quickly forget the...
