Iowa’s Got More Than Corn

by Marie | Creation, Gratitude, Life, Marie Wells Coutu, Praise, Such a Moment

Iowa’s not flat, after all. And it’s not all cornfields. Most people who don’t live in the Midwest probably know little more about the state of Iowa than what they saw in the movie Field of Dreams, with its classic exchange: A baseball player asks,...

What Makes a Rainbow?

by Marie | Blessings, Devotionals, Hope, Life, Marie Wells Coutu, Storms, Such a Moment

Who doesn’t love to see a rainbow in the sky? Rainbows are caused, according to Wikipedia, ” by reflection, refraction and dispersion of light in water droplets resulting in a spectrum of light appearing in the sky. It...

Simple Pleasures

by Marie | Blessings, Devotionals, Expectations, Faith, Gratitude, Marie Wells Coutu, Such a Moment, Thankfulness

Fulfilled expectations can be delightful, but sometimes the unexpected surprises bring simple pleasure. I wrote recently about expectations, such as hanging a hummingbird feeder and expecting visitors to come to it. A few days later, a female actually showed up, and...

Flawless or Flawed?

by Marie | Such a Moment

Serious shellers may think I’m crazy. Most people who collect seashells no doubt look for the perfect, most beautiful, unbroken specimens. I love finding those colorful, complete shells, too (like the one at right). But sometimes I also save the ugly,...

Undeniable Power

by Marie | Such a Moment

When we had the opportunity to visit Africa’s famed Victoria Falls last summer, one thought came instantly to mind–these words from “How Great Thou Art,” one of my favorite hymns: O Lord, my God, when I in awesome wonder Consider all the worlds...