by Marie | Christmas, Devotionals, Marie Wells Coutu, Mended Vessels, Names of God, Such a Moment
Before the Beginning (Names of God) We often think of the birth of Jesus as a beginning. And in many ways, it was: The beginning of what many of His followers thought would be a new kingdom on earth. The beginning of a new way of tracking time. (Yes, I know A.D....
by Marie | Devotionals, Mended Vessels, Names of God, Such a Moment
God is the Author: We must focus on Jesus, the source and goal of our faith. He saw the joy ahead of him, so he endured death on the cross and ignored the disgrace it brought him. Then he received the highest position in heaven, the one next to the throne of God...
by Marie | Devotionals, Mended Vessels, Names of God, Such a Moment
When politicians lie, corporate leaders cheat, and marriages fail, as happens too often today, it’s easy to wonder if there’s anyone who can be trusted. But one of God’s names is “Faithful and True”: “I saw...
by Marie | Devotionals, Mended Vessels, Names of God, Such a Moment
As leaf-peeping season winds its way across the country, tourists drive the highways in search of brilliant hues of red, orange, and yellow. Photos shared on Facebook and other social media, as colorful as they are, rarely do justice to reality. We are...
by Marie | Devotionals, Mended Vessels, Names of God, Such a Moment
The Rejected Stone: [Jesus said:]”Have you never read the Scripture passage: ‘The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.'” (Mark 12:10 GW) While Jesus was in Jerusalem preparing for Passover (and with the knowledge that He would be...
by Marie | Devotionals, Mended Vessels, Such a Moment
This post has nothing to do with Labor Day. I’ve been thinking about villains and heroes. In fiction, a well-developed villain has at least one redeemable characteristics, just as a hero needs to have at least one flaw. As Christians, we might consider Judas the...
