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 | Christmas, Devotionals, Marie Wells Coutu, Mended Vessels, Names of God
Are you feeling like the Grinch this year? Would you rather Christmas didn’t exist? It’s Christmas week, a time that many people consider the most joyous time of the year. But that’s not true for everyone. The holidays may be difficult for...
by Marie | Christmas, Devotionals, Marie Wells Coutu, Mended Vessels, Names of God, Such a Moment
Before the Beginning (Names of God) We often think of the birth of Jesus as a beginning. And in many ways, it was: The beginning of what many of His followers thought would be a new kingdom on earth. The beginning of a new way of tracking time. (Yes, I know A.D....
