by Marie | Christmas traditions, Devotionals, Faith, Hope, Marie Wells Coutu, Such a Moment
The story is familiar. At Christmas, we remember and celebrate Jesus’ birth: “For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a...
by Marie | Christmas, Christmas traditions, Devotionals, Faith, Holidays, Marie Wells Coutu, Sacrifice, Such a Moment
While decorating for Christmas this year, I set up our ceramic nativity set and surrounded it with fake straw. This set is special to me because it was made by my father some 15 years ago. Most of his life, Daddy was a carpenter, but in his later years, he did some...
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:
by Marie | Christmas, Christmas traditions, Marie Wells Coutu, Such a Moment
My friend and fellow fiction writer Angela Arndt wrote about Christmas cards and graciously allowed me to share her post here: Paper Christmas Cards Every paper Christmas card I receive is read and hung in the window so I can see it every day. I love seeing the...
by Marie | Beginnings, Christmas, Devotionals, Faith, Joy, Life, Marie Wells Coutu, Such a Moment
Hard to believe, but this past Sunday was the first week of Advent–the beginning of the beginning. “Advent” means “coming” in Latin, and for centuries Christians have observed the four weeks leading up to Christmas as a time of...