by Marie | Devotionals, Expectations, Faith, Goals, Marie Wells Coutu, New Year's Resolutions, Such a Moment, Trust
Tomorrow is the first day of 2019. Instead of making resolutions that will go by the wayside in a few weeks, consider this approach. This is a repost of a blog I published in September 2016, but I think it applies especially well to the New Year. What new frontiers...
by Marie | Advice, Expectations, Faith, Life, Marie Wells Coutu, Memories, Mended Vessels, Mothers, Such a Moment, Words
Advice your mother gave you stays with you all your life, right? When I was a college freshman and going on a spring break trip to New York City with friends, my mother sent me off with this advice: “Remember who you are and what you represent.” At the...
by Marie | Devotionals, Dreams, Expectations, Faith, future, Goals, Learn, Life, Marie Wells Coutu, Mended Vessels, Opportunity, Such a Moment
It’s summer, and sometimes we need a break. So I’m repeating one of my favorite posts. Perhaps it’s just the reminder you need today. Do you have a dream? Is there something you have always wanted to do since you were a child? Is there something you...
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 | Blessings, Devotionals, Expectations, Faith, Gratitude, Marie Wells Coutu, Such a Moment, Thankfulness
Fulfilled expectations can be delightful, but sometimes the unexpected surprises bring simple pleasure. I wrote recently about expectations, such as hanging a hummingbird feeder and expecting visitors to come to it. A few days later, a female actually showed up, and...
by Marie | Devotionals, Expectations, Faith, Life, Marie Wells Coutu, Prayer, Such a Moment, Trust
We all have expectations. Some are for big accomplishments, some for little things. For instance, we just hung our hummingbird feeder out for this season. Now we expect hummingbirds to visit. Never mind that only a few came to our feeders last year. This year, we have...
