by Marie | Devotionals, Easter, Faith, Marie Wells Coutu, Such a Moment
Between the crucifixion of Jesus and His resurrection, it must have been torture for His followers, who didn’t know that Sunday was coming. For most of us today, Saturday is just another day. There will be Easter egg hunts, cooking for the big meal on Sunday,...
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, Faith, Marie Wells Coutu, Mended Vessels, Such a Moment
I read a true story recently about a “ghostly” image on a wall of a house that was being remodeled. Seems the homeowner was using “mud” (joint compound) to smooth the old plaster walls so they could be painted or papered. When he got down...
by Marie | Devotionals, Faith, Marie Wells Coutu, Mended Vessels, Such a Moment
“Out on a limb is the best place to be.” That’s a quote from a friend of mine who has been “out on a limb” for nearly 15 years. She’s Judi Bertels, founder, and CEO of a fabulous ministry to Zambia called African Vision of Hope*...
by Marie | Devotionals, Forgiveness, Marie Wells Coutu, Mended Vessels, Names of God, Such a Moment
Forgiveness is hard. I once had a close relative say to me, “I know Billy Graham says I should forgive them, but I can’t.” She held anger in her heart toward several family members, and, as far as I know, she carried that bitterness into...
