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MS LIfe Happy New Year Friends and Family!I hope 2012 will be a fantastic year for you! All the news that is fit to print is in the infamous Miller Gazette newsletter (double-click on the logo to the right to download it). May the road rise up to meet you.May the wind always be at your back.May the sun shine warm upon your face,and rains fall soft upon your fields.And until we meet again,May God hold you in the palm of His hand.---Old Gaelic blessing

Miller Gazette Newsletter 2012.pdf

Lake House

If you are coming through MS...Our lake home is on 2.2 acres nestled along a beautiful 19-acre bass filled lake in the north Clinton area of Mississippi (shown above). Each evening we watch the sun slowly set over the crystal blue lake, its named Reflection Lake. Country living offers us being close to our daughter, Tamara (Chad and grandkids) who are only 3.5 miles away, fresh air, peace and quiet and no street lights. Our home has 4-bedrooms, 3-bath plus an office for Mike to work remotely. The kitchen turned out much bigger than it looked liked on the drawing, but perfect for having lots of folks over. Our bedroom and bathroom are enormous as well. We are so humbled and thankful for such a giving and gracious God. I often don't feel worthy of living in such a nice home. For visitors here are the guest bedrooms for you to choose from: the Montana Room, the Play Room and the Beach House (upstairs).
Our lake house

Our Living Room
Our cozy dining room
The Montana Room
The Kids Room
Kids Bathroom
The Kitchen
Go canoeing
The Beach House

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Christmas Photo 2010
Millers and Wallaces
Mike and Sharon
Sharon and Mike
Mitch and Mike

Christmas Photo 2010
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Sharon and Mike
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Mom and Arin
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Mom and Arin
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Micah and Hannah
Granma and Leah
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Kid's Museum
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Movie List It's movie night - so what should we see at the movies or rent? If you have children, I know you are concerned about protecting them from the violence, sex, inappropriate behaviour and bad language in movies these days. A suggestion is to look up your movie at www.screenit.com or if renting, invest in TV Guardian (www.tvguardian.com) which filters out bad language. Also, if you are a Christ follower and following God's will for your life, then you should be cautious also about what you see and hear. There are a multitude of verses on this. Exodus 20:7 - Don't take the Lord's name in vain. Note: *some of the following may not be appropriate for children.THE LIST (in alphabetical order)Akeelah and the BeeAmazing GraceAnne of Green GablesBack to the Future (all 3)Batman BeginsBigBilly Graham: Gods AmbassadorBellaBraveheart (war movie)Chariots of FireDoctor ZhivagoETElizabeth The Golden Age End of the SpearExpelled: No Intelligence AllowedFacing the GiantsFather of the Bride 1 & 2FireproofForrest GumpGet SmartGhostGod of WondersGroundhog DayHome AloneHotel Rwanda (very sad but true)Its a Wonderful LifeIndiana Jones (all of them)Iron ManJohn Adams series (excellent)Journey to the Center of the Earth 3DLadder 49Lawrence of ArabiaLewis and Clark (The Journey)LutherMasadaMaster and Commander: the Far Side of the WorldMarch of the PenguinsMr. Holland's OpusMy Big Fat Greek WeddingMy Dog SkipNapoleon Dynamite National Treasure (1 & 2)Night at the MuseumOctober SkyOne Night with the KingO Brother Where Art Thou?Pay it ForwardPeter PanPirates of the Caribbean (all)Planet of the ApesRaiders of the Lost ArkRemember the TitansSaving Private Ryan (war movie)Shawshank Redemption (adult movie - prison talk better use TVGuardian on this one)Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow Slumdog MillionaireSpiderman 1 & 2 Stand by MeStar Wars (all of them)That Thing You DoThe Blind SideThe Curious Case of Benjamin ButtonThe Count of Monte Cristo (love it)The Last Sin Eater (kind of strange, but good)The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (all threeexcellent)The Man with One Red ShoeThe NativityThe NotebookThe Omega CodeThe Passion of the Christ The Princess BrideThe Secrets of Jonathan SperryThe Sound of MusicThe Ten CommandmentsThe Truman ShowValkyrieWalk the LineKidsAlvin and ChipmunksBabeBambiCars and Cars 2Charlottes WebChronicles of NarniaFinding NemoHoney I Shrunk the KidsHorton Hears a WhoLady and the TrampLion KingThe Chronicles of Narnia (the 2nd one is kind of violent for kids)The Polar Express (G)Ice Princess (G)The Princess Diaries 1 & 2The Pirates Who Don't Do AnythingToy StoryUpWall-e

Recipes ROMANO'S MACARONI GRILL PASTA MILANO This is an incredible dish that everyone loves to eat. The sun-dried tomatoes really make the dish. Its easy to make as long as you have all the ingredients on hand and you can grill the chicken. Ingredients6 ounces butter18 ounces grilled chicken, sliced12 ounces sun-dried tomatoes12 ounces mushrooms, sliced6 tablespoons finely grated parmesan cheese36 ounces roasted garlic cream sauce (or make your own with heavy whipping cream, garlic and parmesan cheese)36 ounces bow tie pasta (about 6 oz. pasta per serving)Italian parsley sprig, if desired Directions1. Cook the pasta as directed on package.2. Meanwhile, sauté butter, sun dried tomatoes and mushrooms about 30 seconds. Add the roasted garlic cream sauce and Parmesan; heat thoroughly.3. Remove pasta from water and drain. Add pasta to the sauté pan and mix well. Garnish with Parmesan cheese and Italian parsley sprig.
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Reading Room

the Reading RoomHere are some good books I've found worthy of reading. Heaven Is for Real is an engaging true story of the four-year old son of a small town Nebraska pastor who during emergency surgery slips from consciousness and enters heaven. He survives and begins talking about being able to look down and see the doctor operating and his dad praying in the waiting room. On his journey in heaven, Colton describes the many things he sees from a four-year olds perspective. Colton tells his mother that he met his miscarried sister, whom no one had told him about, and he met his great grandfather who died 30 years before Colton was born. He describes the horse that only Jesus could ride, about how "reaaally big" God and his chair are, how the Holy Spirit "shoots down power" from heaven to help us, and describes details of heaven including what Jesus looks like. The book is told by his father, but often in Colton's own words. If you don't believe in heaven, by the time you finish the book, you will be a believer, that heaven is a real place. You'll learn there is only one way to heaven and you'll be anxious to know the way.

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Past Blogs The Daring Days of ChildhoodMy 18-month old granddaughter loves to climb; just like her siblings. This week while carrying a large doll in one hand and nonchalantly navigating the ladder up to the top bunk bed; it happened. The sudden fall, the hurting arm, the piercing pain. Mom took Leah to a nearby emergency clinic but didnt detect anything in the x-ray. A few more days, more pain; suspicion of a break. Off to a doctor and 4 new x-rays later, they saw it, a hairline fracture just above the elbow. My mind raced to my daughters 7th birthday. She was playing on the monkey bars in the afterschool program across the street from where I worked. Hand over hand, one bar after the other. Another child challenged her, I dare you to reach every two bars. It sounded fun. Fearless she accomplished that task. Another voice, I dare you to reach every three bars. Still unafraid of any danger, she went for it. The teachers saw it, she fell hard. Her wrist was broken, swelling up fast, intense pain. After a long wait at the hospital, her bones were set right. It was a memorable birthday indeed. I remember taking on some dumb dares in life. These types of dares dont necessarily leave you physically hurt but just plain feeling dumb. As a young teenager living in San Diego I often rode my bike down the hill to Mission Bay. One day my girlfriend dared me to swim from the shore to a small no-name island. It didnt seem very far from shore and I was in good shape; I was up for the challenge. I got halfway and suddenly realized that various boats were starting to pass me by; they could barely see my little face in the water. Suddenly I became aware of the jellyfish gliding along with me; I knew they could sting, I swam even harder. My girlfriend thought it all looked fun and jumped in, swimming after me not realizing the dangers that lie ahead. We both made it to the island, collapsing on the small beach, feeling too tired to swim back. Now what were we going to do? We sat on the uninhabited shore feeling pretty dumb for swimming to a remote island we couldnt get off of. We made the best of it, waving at passing boats, talking about life and writing silly things in the sand. We dared each other again lets swim back. It was a good dare, because that was the only way back. Sometimes we need to be challenged to exceed even our own expectations. In the workplace, your boss might challenge you to face a difficult task head-on; courageously. In life, you may need an injection of boldness to face obstacles and overcome trials. Many times we cannot do things in our strength and we must turn to someone who is more than willing to give us the strength we need for the task at hand. That someone is God. For believers (those who believe in and follow Jesus), God sends the Holy Spirit immediately to permanently dwell within us, to give us the right about of strength to take on the right dares in life. I dare you to pick up the Bible today and read His words; to see what message He left for you today. I dare you to believe as you read.
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Heaven

Are you heaven bound?

God has sent a free gift for you...The central theme of the Bible is God's love for you and for all people. This love was revealed when Jesus Christ, the Son of God, came into the world as a human being, lived a sinless life, died on the cross, and rose from the dead. Because Christ died, your sins can be forgiven, and because He conquered death you can have eternal life. You can know for sure what will become of you after you die.You have probably heard the story of God's love referred to as the "Gospel." The word Gospel simply means "Good News." The Gospel is the Good News because of what Christ has done, we can be forgiven and can live forever.But this gift of forgiveness and eternal life cannot be yours unless you willingly accept it. God requires an individual response from you. The following verses from the Bible show God's part and yours in this process:God's Love Is Revealed in the Bible"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." —John 3:16 God loves you. He wants to bless your life and make it full and complete. And He wants to give you a life which will last forever, even after you experience physical death.We Are Sinful"For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." —Romans 3:23 You may have heard someone say, "I'm only human— nobody's perfect." This Bible verse says the same thing: We are all sinners. We all do things that we know are wrong. And that's why we feel estranged from God—because God is holy and good, and we are not.Sin Has a Penalty"For the wages of sin is death." —Romans 6:23Just as criminals must pay the penalty for their crimes, sinners must pay the penalty for their sins. If you continue to sin, you will pay the penalty of spiritual death: You will not only die physically; you will also be separated from our holy God for all eternity. The Bible teaches that those who choose to remain separated from God will spend eternity in a place called hell.Christ Has Paid Our Penalty!"But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." —Romans 5:8 (NIV)The Bible teaches that Jesus Christ, the sinless Son of God, has paid the penalty for all your sins. You may think you have to lead a good life and do good deeds before God will love you. But the Bible says that Christ loved you enough to die for you, even when you were rebelling against Him.Salvation Is a Free Gift"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast." —Ephesians 2:8-9 (NIV)The word grace means "undeserved favor." It means God is offering you something you could never provide for yourself: forgiveness of sins and eternal life, God's gift to you is free. You do not have to work for a gift. All you have to do is joyfully receive it, Believe with all your heart that Jesus Christ died for you!Christ Is at Your Heart's Door"Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me." —Revelation 3:20 (NIV)Jesus Christ wants to have a personal relationship with you. Picture, if you will, Jesus Christ standing at the door of your heart (the door of your emotions, intellect and will). Invite Him in; He is waiting for you to receive Him into your heart and life. You Must Receive Him"Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God." —John 1:12 (NIV)When you receive Christ into your heart you become a child of God, and have the privilege of talking to Him in prayer at any time about anything. The Christian life is a personal relationship to God through Jesus Christ. And best of all, it is a relationship that will last for all eternity. There is no magic prayer or words for you to say, just ask Jesus to forgive you of your sins, tell Him you want to turn from your sin and not go back, tell Jesus you know He came to earth with the sole purpose to die for your sins, that you know He not only died but rose on the 3rd day. Ask Jesus to come into your heart and surrender your life to His will. With a heartfelt prayer to God either out loud or in your heart - if you meant it - you will be saved, once and for all. If you made a decision to be a Christ follower, may I encourage you to read His word (the Bible), pray often, and join a church with other bible believing Christ followers that can lift you up in your walk with Him.If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at sharon_spiritualmom.com.
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