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, Fathers, Marie Wells Coutu, Mended Vessels, Such a Moment
For the last three years, a pair of robins has built a nest on top of the light next to our front door. Right now, they are raising their second batch of babies for the year. The male and female robins take turns watching the nest and searching for food to feed the...
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...
by Marie | Devotionals, Faith, Marie Wells Coutu, Mended Vessels, Prayer, Such a Moment
Ever tried praying through the alphabet? Books have been written about praying the Lord’s prayer, praying the Psalms, and so forth. Years ago, I learned from some friends the idea of praying through the alphabet using the characteristics of God. The idea is to...
