by Marie | Devotionals, Faith, Marie Wells Coutu, Such a Moment
I love seeing photos from northern friends on Facebook of redbud and dogwood trees covered in blooms, of daffodils and tulips bursting forth from the brown soil. That’s one thing I miss by spending winter and spring in south Florida. We enjoy green trees and...
by Marie | Devotionals, Imitation, Marie Wells Coutu, Mended Vessels, Such a Moment
Chasing waves became a great game at the beach for me and my almost-two-year-old granddaughter recently. You know, you walk out just to where the last wave ended. As the next wave comes splashing in, you back up quickly, trying to avoid letting the water “catch” you....
by Marie | Devotionals, Marie Wells Coutu, Mended Vessels, Such a Moment
Chocolate is the perfect food, isn’t it? After all, it is one of the basic food groups. It’s made from the cocoa bean, and beans give us protein. It’s derived from a plant, so it has no animal fats that are bad for us. The best chocolates usually contain milk, which...
by Marie | Devotionals, Faith, Marie Wells Coutu, Mended Vessels, Such a Moment
I read a true story recently about a “ghostly” image on a wall of a house that was being remodeled. Seems the homeowner was using “mud” (joint compound) to smooth the old plaster walls so they could be painted or papered. When he got down...
by Marie | Devotionals, Faith, Marie Wells Coutu, Mended Vessels, Such a Moment
“Out on a limb is the best place to be.” That’s a quote from a friend of mine who has been “out on a limb” for nearly 15 years. She’s Judi Bertels, founder, and CEO of a fabulous ministry to Zambia called African Vision of Hope*...
by Marie | Devotionals, Forgiveness, Marie Wells Coutu, Mended Vessels, Names of God, Such a Moment
Forgiveness is hard. I once had a close relative say to me, “I know Billy Graham says I should forgive them, but I can’t.” She held anger in her heart toward several family members, and, as far as I know, she carried that bitterness into...
