by Marie | Authority, Faith, Freedom, Marie Wells Coutu, Prayer, Such a Moment
Within four days last week, we saw: Millions of Americans exercise their right to vote in a free presidential election; Hundreds of protesters march, chanting “Not My President;” Recognition of military veterans by the media, businesses, and sports teams....
by Marie | Devotionals, Faith, future, Marie Wells Coutu, security, Such a Moment
After Election Day, most of the nation will breathe a collective sigh of relief that this crazy election is over. And people will either be happy their candidate won, disappointed their candidate lost, or just generally depressed. But I’m not going to fret (too...
by Marie | Devotionals, Faith, Goals, Life, Marie Wells Coutu, Persistence, Such a Moment
Some people just like to climb. When my son was a teenager, he and his dad enjoyed rock climbing. The few times I went with them (just as an observer), I got goosebumps in my stomach if I watched them crawl up the face of the cliff, a few hundred feet above an...
by Marie | Devotionals, Faith, Love, Marie Wells Coutu, Patience, Such a Moment, Unity
“Be humble and gentle in every way. Be patient with each other and lovingly accept each other. Through the peace that ties you together, do your best to maintain the unity that the Spirit gives” (Ephesians 4:2-3, ESV) It’s been a rough week in the...
by Marie | Devotionals, Faith, Life, Marie Wells Coutu, Such a Moment, Truth
Doesn’t it seem like our whole society has devolved into this: what’s in it for me? That’s the impression I sometimes have, based on incidents like these: Food pantries are intended to help low-income people. Some accept only the food items they...
