by Marie | Advice, Devotionals, Faith, Fear, Learn, Life, Marie Wells Coutu, Prayer, Queen Esther, Rescue, Sacrifice, Such a Moment, Trust
The biblical story of Queen Esther is beloved by many people for its intrigue, heroism, and demonstration of God’s faithfulness. The king’s adviser plotted to destroy the Jewish exiles living in the kingdom. Queen Esther’s cousin Mordecai urged her...
by Marie | Cross, Death, Devotionals, Faith, Gratitude, Life, Love, Marie Wells Coutu, Mended Vessels, Mercy, Rescue, Sacrifice, Such a Moment
Maybe I don’t know love at all. There’s an old song to that effect, and as I sat in Easter services this past weekend, I realized how true it is. Oh, I love my husband immensely, and I know he loves me. I love my children and my grandchildren so much my...
by Marie | Advice, Devotionals, Expectations, Faith, Marie Wells Coutu, Mended Vessels, Ministry, Such a Moment, Superheroes
I saw the movie Wonder for the second time last week. It still made me tear up. If you haven’t seen this film about Auggie, a boy with a facial deformity who goes to public school for the first time at age 10, you should. The story is so good and the...
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 | Cross, Devotionals, Easter, Faith, Marie Wells Coutu, Storms, Such a Moment, Trust
As Holy Week begins, it seems fitting to be reminded of the significance of the cross. I heard that some hymnals have removed all the songs that refer to the cross or to the blood of Jesus. If that’s true (and I have no proof that it is), they would be gutting...
