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Melanie Boutiette
Feb 17, 20242 min read
Will You Be Mine?
Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite holidays. It’s a time for lovers, friends, and family members to express their love and devotion to...
Melanie Boutiette
Feb 3, 20242 min read
Beauty For Brokenness
She had never really painted before. My beautiful friend Danea didn’t even know that this talent was hidden inside of her. It was only...
Melanie Boutiette
Jan 27, 20244 min read
What Kind Of Bodybuilder Are You?
I had a revelation recently: we are all bodybuilders of some kind and in some form or fashion. I had recently returned to the gym after...
Melanie Boutiette
Jan 13, 20242 min read
White As Snow
Recently, we had our first snowfall of winter. The freezing rain soon formed into heavy, powdery snowflakes that quickly covered the dull...
Melanie Boutiette
Jan 6, 20243 min read
New Year's Kingdom Resolutions
This year I determined I would shift my focus for the New Year’s resolutions. Resolutions in and of themselves are not bad to have. It’s...
Melanie Boutiette
Dec 30, 20232 min read
A Beautifully Wrapped Gift
I love the month of December with all the beautiful decorations, Christmas trees, lights, parties, and festivities. But my favorite part...
Melanie Boutiette
Nov 25, 20232 min read
A Better Black Friday
Yesterday was Black Friday, an annual shopping day filled with special buys and unique discounts on merchandise. It’s an opportunity to...
Melanie Boutiette
Nov 18, 20233 min read
Living In Thanks And Giving
As we approach the beginning of the holiday season, Thanksgiving seems to set the tone for the unfolding of all the celebrations,...
Melanie Boutiette
Nov 11, 20232 min read
Her Generous Offering
She pulled up to the library partially blocking the circular drive and the walkway. Annoyed that I had to walk around her older model...
Melanie Boutiette
Nov 4, 20232 min read
Fall Relief
Fall has officially arrived. After the blistering heat of summer and a slow transition into Fall, the heat index finally dropped to...
Melanie Boutiette
Oct 28, 20233 min read
Nestled In His Arms
She rose from her chair to join her husband, Blake, the young pastor at our church, at the front of the sanctuary. The elders gathered...
Melanie Boutiette
Oct 21, 20232 min read
Lighting A Path In The Darkness
Turn the news on any station and the sobering times we’re living in can leave your heart quaking with fear at times with the darkness...
Melanie Boutiette
Sep 30, 20232 min read
Sweet Nectar
As the long days of summer fade into the twilight of the approaching fall months and cooler weather, I’m relishing the remaining days on...
Melanie Boutiette
Sep 23, 20232 min read
Sitting In Divine Favor
My niece Natalie is a very talented designer having worked in the design industry in Phoenix for over a decade. Natalie is also extremely...
Melanie Boutiette
Sep 6, 20232 min read
A Symphony Of Praise
It had been too hot for months to sit outside on our screened-in porch: my usual morning sanctuary. The blistering, humid heat from an...
Melanie Boutiette
Aug 26, 20232 min read
A Steady Healthy Diet
Lately, I’ve noticed my waistline has expanded as has the number on the bathroom scale I step on regularly. Even a doctor’s checkup...
Melanie Boutiette
Jul 31, 20232 min read
Hummingbird Lessons
Today was an unusually cool summer morning. Much-needed rain the night before had brought relief from the blistering heat of summer. With...
Melanie Boutiette
May 8, 20233 min read
Transforming Gardens
Parts of my garden and yard are radiant with color, aroma, and new life after several years of neglect due to health issues. It’s been a...
Melanie Boutiette
Apr 22, 20233 min read
Tornados And Our Passover Lamb
Having celebrated Passover and Easter just a few weeks ago, the reality of just WHO the Passover Lamb is, came to life in a greater...
Melanie Boutiette
Apr 1, 20235 min read
Leaving Egypt
This Lent season, it’s a time for spiritual renewal and personal examination. It’s a time of reflection and repentance. It’s a time of...
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