by Marie | Devotionals, Disappointments, Faith, Forgiveness, Marie Wells Coutu, Mended Vessels, Such a Moment, Waiting
The cruise ship was scheduled to stop in two ports: one city (Nassau, Bahamas) and one beach (Coco Cay, Bahamas). But the weather predicted for the second day would make the Coco Cay stop too dangerous, as passengers had to be tendered to shore, and the wind was...
by Marie | Faith, Forgiveness, Marie Wells Coutu, Mended Vessels, Names of God, Such a Moment
What is so “good” about Good Friday? It’s a day when we remember how Jesus suffered and died. He was beaten nearly to death, He was rejected by His own people, He was deserted by His close followers, and He was disowned by Peter who had promised to...
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...
by Marie | Forgiveness, Names of God, Such a Moment
Then he passed in front of Moses, calling out, “The Lord , the Lord , a compassionate and merciful God, patient, always faithful and ready to forgive.” -Exodus 34:6, GWT As I work through a list of the Names of God, this is one of my favorites. Think of how...