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Mary Miranda

We are secure not because we are sure of ourselves, but because we trust that God is sure of us. -M.

About Me

“It’s as if God lifted the lid of a music box in a dark room inside of me and then vanished. It’s a beautiful turn, a new sound: and hearing it, I can’t forget it. I’m like a child leaving my nursery, stumbling through a dark house in search of the Music Maker.” Sue Monk Kidd

My Interests

Watching "Scrubs" with Josh, dancing with my kids in the livingroom, Meaningful conversations, Worship, Writing, Reading books, Creating stuff, Photography, People, Learning, How the human body works, the Middle East(the people, not the politics), Justice issues, Love, Being a good mom, Hearing God.

I'd like to meet:

My kids when they're all grown up; Jesus.

Music:

I cherish silence when I can get it. (a rare and beautiful thing these days).

Movies:

I'd like to write screenplays. Is this an impossible feat given my current occupation? I don't know. Some of my favorites: Les Miserables, Far & Away, Ben-Hur, Shadowlands, Mr. Holland's Opus, Patch Adams, Sense & Sensibility, Little Women (I cry EVERY time), Serendipity, My Fair Lady, Pride & Predjudice, Princess Bride, Moulin Rouge,Memoirs of a Geisha, all the old musicals,movies that make me think, laugh, or cry.

Television:

American Idol, Scrubs, House M.D., Supernanny,& Wife Swap(surprisingly) are my must-watch shows right now.

Books:

Biographies and historical fiction. Everything written by Francine Rivers. Recent reads: In the presence of my Enemies, Blue Like Jazz, Velvet Elvis, Inside the kingdom: My life in Saudi Arabia, MegaShift. Books that have shaped me: Houses that change the world (Simson), The Divine Romance(Edwards), In the name of Jesus(Nouwen),the Bible

Heroes:

Jesus. Joshua Brady. Heidi Baker. Mother Teresa. Ted and Michaela Mecklenburg. Tim and Sharon Ditmore. moms who homeschool. those who love with action,not just words.

My Blog

what {pregnant} women want

  1. A good back massage 2. A pair of comfortable shoes       4. Strangers to leave them alone 5. A public parking spot        ...
Posted by Mary Miranda on Mon, 19 Feb 2007 09:45:00 PST

Sierra

"sparkle shoes" classic Sierra .....my ultra-feminine girl S I E R R A 'S   M Y S P A C E   P R O F I L E About me: My name is Sierra and I am 5 years old. Most peopl...
Posted by Mary Miranda on Wed, 06 Dec 2006 07:28:00 PST

Daniel

caught! creativity on the kitchen floor.....once again A little blog about my favorite boy in the world. Just give him a couple of sticks, or put him in front of a Thomas the train set, and h...
Posted by Mary Miranda on Fri, 01 Dec 2006 10:41:00 PST

Be Happy Now

A man's heart makes his plans, but the Lord directs his steps." Proverbs 16:9 Life has rarely worked out the way I've planned. This is not a bad thing, I am coming to realize. I'm finding out that I ...
Posted by Mary Miranda on Wed, 07 Jun 2006 05:57:00 PST

A true story...

I stood on the edge of the uneven concrete sidewalk in downtown Cairo, waiting to cross the street. Shoving my icy cold hands into my jacket pockets, I mumbled a vow to get some gloves before the day ...
Posted by Mary Miranda on Fri, 21 Apr 2006 10:40:00 PST