by Marie | Devotionals, Eternity, Investment, Marie Wells Coutu, Mended Vessels, Such a Moment
My friend likes to draw in the sand. We went for a walk on the beach recently. We saw where some other people had written messages or drawn pictures in the sand, and she decided to make a few drawings of her own. A couple weeks later, I thought I might go back and...
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, Imitation, Marie Wells Coutu, Mended Vessels, Such a Moment
Chasing waves became a great game at the beach for me and my almost-two-year-old granddaughter recently. You know, you walk out just to where the last wave ended. As the next wave comes splashing in, you back up quickly, trying to avoid letting the water “catch” you....
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...
