by Marie | Crowds, Devotionals, Eclipse, Eternity, Faith, Life, Marie Wells Coutu, Mended Vessels, Such a Moment, Trust, Truth
Are you one of the millions of people in the path of totality for the eclipse today? Is there a crowd where you were, or did you watch it with just a few people? In my hometown of Hopkinsville, Kentucky–one of the sites with the longest duration of...
by Marie | Devotionals, Faith, future, Life, Marie Wells Coutu, Mended Vessels, security, Trust
The dog went on an adventure the other night and wound up in the lake. Our son’s family was visiting for the weekend, the stars were out, and meteor showers were predicted. We live a couple miles outside town with few lights around us, so the night sky view is...
by Marie | Authority, Devotionals, Growth, Life, Marie Wells Coutu, Mended Vessels, Patience, Such a Moment
This weekend we took care of two grandchildren without their parents. It’s not the first time, but it was the first time we’d had the three-year-old granddaughter along with her older brother. Her favorite two phrases seemed to be, “I want” and...
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 | Beginnings, Devotionals, Faith, Goals, Growth, Learn, Life, Marie Wells Coutu, Memories, Such a Moment
Temperatures in the 90s. Humidity just as high. Sweat–excuse me, perspiration–pouring into my eyes. Plugs in my ears insufficient to drown out the noise. Why was I here? I don’t even care about auto racing. I didn’t know any of the drivers. I...
