by Marie | Devotionals, Faith, Hope, Life, Marie Wells Coutu, Mended Vessels, Ministry, Persistence, Such a Moment
My husband recently had an opportunity to work construction with a group of wounded veterans for a week. I met some of these former soldiers who served our country and are now serving people in need. Knowing they’d all been wounded while serving overseas, I...
by Marie | Devotionals, Faith, Growth, Hope, Life, Marie Wells Coutu, Persistence, Prayer, Such a Moment
We recently completed a home improvement project–replacing the flooring in our bedroom and bath and installing a new pantry and linen cabinet. My husband, admiring the finished product, said, “This is nice. I’m not used to things not being under...
by Marie | Devotionals, Life, Marie Wells Coutu, Persistence, Such a Moment, Truth
Yesterday was one of those days. My hubby and I were working on a project to finish the new floor in our bedroom. The new flooring looked great but we needed to install baseboard trim. My job was to measure and fit the pieces, while he would do the cutting....
by Marie | Devotionals, Eternity, Hope, Life, Marie Wells Coutu, Mended Vessels, Persistence, Such a Moment, Time, Trust
A town on wheels, moving across the state of Iowa and stopping in a different location every night for a week. It’s called RAGBRAI (Register Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa), sponsored by the Des Moines Register, and my husband is participating this year...
by Marie | Devotionals, Faith, Goals, Life, Marie Wells Coutu, Persistence, Such a Moment
Some people just like to climb. When my son was a teenager, he and his dad enjoyed rock climbing. The few times I went with them (just as an observer), I got goosebumps in my stomach if I watched them crawl up the face of the cliff, a few hundred feet above an...
