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Dappled Light
Dappled light filters down Through the foliage of the trees Casting Your light and shadows In my garden… Gentle breeze blows Through the...

Melanie Boutiette
Jul 7, 20211 min read


A True Friend
When I was sick You came sat by my side, When I did weep You dried the tears in my eyes. When I was too weak You helped me be strong, You...

Melanie Boutiette
Jun 30, 20211 min read


Collector of Sorts
I'm a collector of sorts: I collect rare treasures And broken things. I collect all sorts of items: Quite a few are slightly used Others...

Melanie Boutiette
Jun 12, 20211 min read


Are You Weighted Down?
Are you weighted down with worries? Are you weighted down with cares? Then take every need and concern, To the God who longs to bear. Are...

Melanie Boutiette
Jun 6, 20211 min read


And All Is Well
The storms of life Against me rage, But hide me Lord In Your secret place. I need a refuge From all life's harms, Gather me Lord In Your...

Melanie Boutiette
May 20, 20211 min read


Heartbeat
Strange that I should think of you now All these many years gone by… Standing in front of the mirror Running my hands over my belly...

Melanie Boutiette
May 8, 20212 min read


Did You Love ME Best?
Did you hear the cry of anguish, And help the widow in need? Did you give to the beggar, Or simply turn your head? Did you watch the...

Melanie Boutiette
May 4, 20211 min read


Suffering Love
Suffering love Poured out for me, Suffering love On Calvary’s tree. Born God’s Son But as a man to die, I did not comprehend The reason...

Melanie Boutiette
Apr 23, 20211 min read


God Says You Are:
God Says You Are: Adopted and Adored Beloved and Beautiful Cherished and Comforted Delightful and Desired Enjoyable and Enigmatic...

Melanie Boutiette
Apr 15, 20211 min read


Glad Tidings
Glad tidings, glad tidings This resurrection morn, No more forsaken No more forlorn. For Jesus has conquered Sin and death, Through His...

Melanie Boutiette
Apr 4, 20211 min read


Say Goodbye
I did not get to Say goodbye, I was not ready For you to die. But you had fought The cancer for so long, And in your weariness God was...

Melanie Boutiette
Apr 1, 20211 min read


I Have A Horse
I have a horse named Pride I keep it housed in the barn Of my self-will And stubborn decisions. I have a horse named Pride I feed it...

Melanie Boutiette
Mar 20, 20211 min read


Lost My Way
Lord, I’ve lost my way, Would You come and find me? Lord, I’ve lost my faith, Would You come and revive me? It’s like I’m lost in a...

Melanie Boutiette
Mar 10, 20211 min read


Master Gardener
You are the Master Gardener, Come to my heart’s garden here. I hear Your Voice so clearly, And I note Your hand-held shears. “I know this...

Melanie Boutiette
Feb 27, 20211 min read


Cast Out Despair
Cast out despair Oh, Creator of mine, Cause Your Presence On me to shine. When dark clouds Over me roll, Bring Your Word And make me...

Melanie Boutiette
Feb 20, 20211 min read


Head Bowed Heart Lifted
Head bowed, heart lifted Humbly I come, Before God Almighty The Eternal One. Humbly I turn My attention to You, You are the Way, The...

Melanie Boutiette
Feb 11, 20211 min read


Lovest Thou Me?
Lovest thou Me? More than lover or friend? Will you follow Me, To the utter end? Lovest thou Me? He asks every day, A thousand little...

Melanie Boutiette
Feb 10, 20211 min read
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