by Marie | Devotionals, Faith, Life, Marie Wells Coutu, Patience, Prayer, Questioning God, Questioning God, Such a Moment
We spent the weekend with two of our grandchildren. We all had a great time at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival and the Mall of America. However, as we left the last store, we (the adults) stopped to look at a sale item. And one tired little boy got upset...
by Marie | Devotionals, Faith, Growth, Life, Marie Wells Coutu, Mended Vessels, Such a Moment
I am not a gardener. Never have been, don’t think I ever will be. My husband accuses me of having two black thumbs. I do get a little bit of pleasure out of planting a few flowers, but I hate weeding. And don’t ask me to pick vegetables! (Strawberries,...
by Marie | Devotionals, Faith, Marie Wells Coutu, Mended Vessels, Storms, Such a Moment
Water is the source of life, but it can also be the cause of death. While part of California is burning due to lack of rain, people in West Virginia have died because of historic flooding. In our part of Iowa, we’ve had less than twenty percent of the average...
by Marie | Devotionals, Faith, Marie Wells Coutu, Mended Vessels, Self-identity, Such a Moment
Self-identity. My two-year-old granddaughter is too young to have determined her self-identity. One minute, she might be dressing up in frilly dresses, a fancy hat, and “shades”–being what we might call a “girly-girl.” Ten minutes later,...
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...
