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 | Faith, Life, Marie Wells Coutu, Rescue, Storms, Such a Moment
I know we’re not alone in feeling like it has rained enough this spring. Iowa, which has only a handful of decent recreational lakes, currently appears to rival Minnesota’s 10,000 lakes–only most are flooded cornfields, wet lawns, and water-filled...
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 | Devotionals, Faith, future, Marie Wells Coutu, Mended Vessels, Names of God, Rescue, Storms, Such a Moment, Trust
This morning’s news carried the announcement of a major earthquake off the Alaska coast, with tsunami warnings and watches for the coastlines from the Aleutian Islands to California. The tsunami turned out to be less serious than at first thought, but...
