by Marie | Devotionals, Faith, Life, Love, Marie Wells Coutu, Ministry, Such a Moment
A friend and I sat on a beach recently, noticed these abandoned sandals, and began to speculate about them. No apparent footprints in front of or behind them. Facing away from the water, not toward it. As a fiction author, all sorts of scenarios come to mind,...
by Marie | Devotionals, Faith, Life, Marie Wells Coutu, Peace, Such a Moment, Trust
The world is at war. But I’m not talking about the kind of war you’re thinking. My pastor on Sunday said, “We live in a world that is at war with God.” It’s hard to disagree. Terrorism, violent protests, broken families, drug abuse, and...
by Marie | Devotionals, Faith, Gratitude, Marie Wells Coutu, Mercy, Such a Moment, Thankfulness
Do you need a reason to give thanks to God? How about twenty? Check out Psalm 136. The author of this “song” lists some twenty reasons to give thanks, the chief one being “because His mercy endures forever.” Each of the 26 verses in the Psalm...
by Marie | Beginnings, Devotionals, Faith, future, Life, Marie Wells Coutu, New Year's Resolutions, Such a Moment, Thankfulness
Two days into 2017. How is the year going for you so far? Seems like an awful lot of people are discouraged or depressed over what the new year will bring. Maybe they’re upset over the outcome of the presidential election, pessimistic about the economy or their...
by Marie | Christmas, Devotionals, Faith, Love, Marie Wells Coutu, Such a Moment
On this day after Christmas, here’s the story in a few words: