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, 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...
by Marie | Devotionals, Marie Wells Coutu, Mended Vessels, Names of God, Storms, Such a Moment
I spent an hour last week in the one room in our mobile home with no window (the bathroom) while winds raged and buckets of water poured down. Tornadoes in Florida in January. December floods in Missouri. Record cold temperatures. An unusually warm fall. A...
by Marie | Devotionals, Marie Wells Coutu, Names of God, New Year's Resolutions, Such a Moment
Christmas is over. Well, not really since the birth of Jesus is the gift that lasts forever. But the celebrations and gift exchanges are over for this year, at least for most of us. So this week, we look forward to the New Year. Perhaps you’re thinking...
by Marie | Christmas, Devotionals, Marie Wells Coutu, Mended Vessels, Names of God
Are you feeling like the Grinch this year? Would you rather Christmas didn’t exist? It’s Christmas week, a time that many people consider the most joyous time of the year. But that’s not true for everyone. The holidays may be difficult for...
