by Marie | Devotionals, Discipline, Faith, Marie Wells Coutu, Mended Vessels, Such a Moment
When it comes to mowing the lawn, I’ve decided I am obsessive-compulsive. In few other areas of life do I feel the need to strive for perfection, but in this one, I do for some unknown reason. My husband and I share the lawn-mowing responsibilities for our nearly...
by Marie | Devotionals, Faith, Marie Wells Coutu, Mended Vessels, Such a Moment
We’ve been on the road for several days, my husband and I. We encountered road construction and rubbernecking delays while passing a fatal accident on the other side of the highway. We also made our own detour to visit several historic sites. After hours of...
by Marie | Devotionals, Faith, Marie Wells Coutu, Mended Vessels, Prayer, Such a Moment
Ever tried praying through the alphabet? Books have been written about praying the Lord’s prayer, praying the Psalms, and so forth. Years ago, I learned from some friends the idea of praying through the alphabet using the characteristics of God. The idea is to...
by Marie | Devotionals, Eternity, Investment, Marie Wells Coutu, Mended Vessels, Such a Moment
My friend likes to draw in the sand. We went for a walk on the beach recently. We saw where some other people had written messages or drawn pictures in the sand, and she decided to make a few drawings of her own. A couple weeks later, I thought I might go back and...
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, Imitation, Marie Wells Coutu, Mended Vessels, Such a Moment
Chasing waves became a great game at the beach for me and my almost-two-year-old granddaughter recently. You know, you walk out just to where the last wave ended. As the next wave comes splashing in, you back up quickly, trying to avoid letting the water “catch” you....
