by Marie | Christmas, Christmas traditions, Marie Wells Coutu, Such a Moment
My friend and fellow fiction writer Angela Arndt wrote about Christmas cards and graciously allowed me to share her post here: Paper Christmas Cards Every paper Christmas card I receive is read and hung in the window so I can see it every day. I love seeing the...
by Marie | Marie Wells Coutu
Did you know that today (December 12) is Poinsettia Day? Native to Central America and southern Mexico, this beautiful plant was popularized in the U.S. by Joel Roberts Poinsett. He was appointed the first U.S. Ambassador to Mexico in 1825, where he admired the...
by Marie | Beginnings, Christmas, Devotionals, Faith, Joy, Life, Marie Wells Coutu, Such a Moment
Hard to believe, but this past Sunday was the first week of Advent–the beginning of the beginning. “Advent” means “coming” in Latin, and for centuries Christians have observed the four weeks leading up to Christmas as a time of...
by Marie | Devotionals, Faith, Gratitude, Marie Wells Coutu, Such a Moment, Thankfulness
It’s Thanksgiving week, complete with turkey, Turkey Trot “races,” parades, football games, and family. This time of year, there’s a lot of public expressions of thankfulness–online, in commercials, on talk shows and news shows. People...
by Marie | Authority, Faith, Freedom, Marie Wells Coutu, Prayer, Such a Moment
Within four days last week, we saw: Millions of Americans exercise their right to vote in a free presidential election; Hundreds of protesters march, chanting “Not My President;” Recognition of military veterans by the media, businesses, and sports teams....
