by Marie | Devotionals, Eternity, Life, Marie Wells Coutu, Mended Vessels, Such a Moment, Thankfulness
Originally posted on January 15, 2018, and while the season may be different and (most) of the players have changed, the message remains the same. The Minnesota Vikings made a spectacular play in the last seconds of the NFC divisional playoff game Sunday,...
by Marie | Advice, Devotionals, Expectations, Faith, Marie Wells Coutu, Mended Vessels, Ministry, Such a Moment, Superheroes
I saw the movie Wonder for the second time last week. It still made me tear up. If you haven’t seen this film about Auggie, a boy with a facial deformity who goes to public school for the first time at age 10, you should. The story is so good and the...
by Marie | Devotionals, Faith, Marie Wells Coutu, Such a Moment
Did you know the Bible has a verse for the New Year? “Forget what happened in the past, and do not dwell on events from long ago. I am going to do something new” (Isaiah 43: 18-19, GW). Okay, the verse isn’t specifically for New Year’s, but it...
by Marie | Christmas, Devotionals, Faith, Holidays, Marie Wells Coutu, Peace
Some of my most vivid Chrismas memories have something to do with gifts: -The year I snuck into my parents’ bedroom and found the one present I wanted most! Though I was excited to know I was getting a Ken doll, there was a bit of a letdown, too, due to the lack...
by Marie | Christmas, Christmas traditions, Devotionals, Faith, Holidays, Marie Wells Coutu, Sacrifice, Such a Moment
While decorating for Christmas this year, I set up our ceramic nativity set and surrounded it with fake straw. This set is special to me because it was made by my father some 15 years ago. Most of his life, Daddy was a carpenter, but in his later years, he did some...
by Marie | Advice, Devotionals, Faith, Learn, Life, Marie Wells Coutu, Mended Vessels, Trust, Truth
How gullible can I be? Seems like I’m willing to try all kinds of remedies to lose weight, look younger, or get rid of brown spots, skin tags, and spiders. Can you relate? Apple cider vinegar will help me lose weight? Tried it. (Nope, didn’t work. Maybe...
