by Marie | Comfort, Devotionals, Faith, Fear, Life, Marie Wells Coutu, Such a Moment, Trust
A speaker on the radio this week said the Bible includes 366 references dealing with fear. The number 366 caught my attention. That means there is one verse about fear for each day of the year, even in a leap year. When I tried a search for the word, I got nearly a...
by Marie | Devotionals, Disappointments, Faith, Forgiveness, Marie Wells Coutu, Mended Vessels, Such a Moment, Waiting
The cruise ship was scheduled to stop in two ports: one city (Nassau, Bahamas) and one beach (Coco Cay, Bahamas). But the weather predicted for the second day would make the Coco Cay stop too dangerous, as passengers had to be tendered to shore, and the wind was...
by Marie | Devotionals, Expectations, Faith, Goals, Marie Wells Coutu, New Year's Resolutions, Such a Moment, Trust
Tomorrow is the first day of 2019. Instead of making resolutions that will go by the wayside in a few weeks, consider this approach. This is a repost of a blog I published in September 2016, but I think it applies especially well to the New Year. What new frontiers...
by Marie | Devotionals, Eternity, Faith, future, Life, Marie Wells Coutu, Sight, Such a Moment, Trust, Vision
I just got back from the eye doctor’s office, and my vision is still adjusting to the light after being dilated and then having bright lights shone into my eyes. Am I the only one who feels as if I’m failing the test when I can’t tell which line of...
by Marie | Advice, Life, Marie Wells Coutu, Mended Vessels, Such a Moment, Truth
My husband tries to avoid backing up in a parking lot. It’s dangerous, he says. Whenever possible, he chooses a space where he can pull through–not so he can exit faster, but so he can see what’s coming and avoid being hit by someone else who is...
