by Marie | Apology, Devotionals, Life, Marie Wells Coutu, Repentance, Such a Moment, Words
The customer service representative was pleasant enough. She repeatedly said, “I’m sorry, but…” I was frustrated after spending a total of two hours on the phone and on chat. I did not feel like I was being heard. I knew I was in the right, and...
by Marie | Devotionals, Eternity, Faith, future, Life, Marie Wells Coutu, Sight, Such a Moment, Trust, Vision
I just got back from the eye doctor’s office, and my vision is still adjusting to the light after being dilated and then having bright lights shone into my eyes. Am I the only one who feels as if I’m failing the test when I can’t tell which line of...
by Marie | Devotionals, Discipline, Faith, Growing pains, Growth, Learn, Life, Marie Wells Coutu, Such a Moment, Truth, Words
Sometimes I think I’m not over my growing pains yet. Remember those aches and pains when you were growing up that your mother called “growing pains”? And those raging emotions over broken friendships, broken hearts, and broken dreams? Yeah, those...
by Marie | Creation, Gratitude, Life, Marie Wells Coutu, Praise, Such a Moment
Iowa’s not flat, after all. And it’s not all cornfields. Most people who don’t live in the Midwest probably know little more about the state of Iowa than what they saw in the movie Field of Dreams, with its classic exchange: A baseball player asks,...
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 | Billy Graham, Gates, Life, Marie Wells Coutu, Such a Moment
When I think of gates, the first one that comes to mind is the archway at the entrance to Montreat, North Carolina. It’s not really a gate anymore since there’s no blockade to prevent you from entering–unless you’re driving a truck. This double...
