Monday, January 26, 2015
A Picture Of Me Without You Performed By Miranda Caverley
A few months ago, my grandparents asked me to learn and record this song for them because it is one of their favorites. So, this one is for you Grandma (Deb) and Poppy (Rex)
Link For FREE Download of this song
http://www.reverbnation.com/jmcministries/song/22767133-a-picture-of-me-without-you
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Mary's Little Lamb Performed By Miranda Caverley
FREE DOWNLOAD OF THIS SONG
http://www.reverbnation.com/jmcministries/song/22733887-marys-little-lamb
30 years ago I first heard this song "Mary's Little Lamb" on a southern gospel tape by a local Ohio musician Debbie Meyers. My Aunt Lori played the drums for her group and also played the drums on the album.
For a 3 year old to hear her aunt on a real album blew my mind and I dreamed to be a musician one day. So I would sit at my little play piano or play drum set and play along with Debbie's album.
The song "Mary's Little Lamb" was and obviously still is one of my favorites to listen to and now play.
To be able to record my own version of this beautiful song is coming full circle in my life at 33 years old. And I can say that I have accomplished a dream. I have been playng drums professionally for 20 years and playing piano for 13 years for Jesus and I give him all the Glory for my talent and I just want to continue to share the love of Jesus through my music.
I hope this song blesses you as much as It does me.
Monday, January 19, 2015
JMC Vlog Episode 43 Church, Crocheting, and Smiles
I Was well enough to go to church with my husband yesterday.
My Etsty shop Miranda Dawn Creations, where you can buy my crocheted items
https://www.etsy.com/shop/mirandadawncreations
Letter I received from a homeless child (warning grab a box of tissues)
http://mirandacwrites.blogspot.com/2015/01/warning-grab-you-box-of-tissues-letter.html
Warning! Grab You A Box of Tissues: Letter I Received From A Homeless Child
If this doesn't break your heart, then you do not have one.
Below is a picture of the letter a 11 yr old homeless girl wrote to me. She lives in one of the homeless shelters I donate my Smitten Mitten Expedition items to every year. This little girl saw one of the employees at the shelter wearing a earwarmer headband, twisty scarf and handwarmers that I had made for the employee. And asked if I would make her a set. So the little girl sat down and wrote me this letter, and I made her the head band in the picture you see below and I made her a set of matching handwarmers because I didn't have enough of that color yarn to make a twisty scarf. The little girl received her gift last week and they fit her perfectly and she is so happy. And this is why I do what I do, if I can bring a smile even to just one homeless child then all the hours of crocheting these hats, scarves, hand warmers and ear warmer headbands are worth it.
Even as sick as I am and not able to go many places or do many things as I use to, to help people in need. God is still using me and although it may be just a small child's headband, it is more precious than silver or gold because it brought a smile to the face of a homeless child.
Below is a picture of the letter a 11 yr old homeless girl wrote to me. She lives in one of the homeless shelters I donate my Smitten Mitten Expedition items to every year. This little girl saw one of the employees at the shelter wearing a earwarmer headband, twisty scarf and handwarmers that I had made for the employee. And asked if I would make her a set. So the little girl sat down and wrote me this letter, and I made her the head band in the picture you see below and I made her a set of matching handwarmers because I didn't have enough of that color yarn to make a twisty scarf. The little girl received her gift last week and they fit her perfectly and she is so happy. And this is why I do what I do, if I can bring a smile even to just one homeless child then all the hours of crocheting these hats, scarves, hand warmers and ear warmer headbands are worth it.
Even as sick as I am and not able to go many places or do many things as I use to, to help people in need. God is still using me and although it may be just a small child's headband, it is more precious than silver or gold because it brought a smile to the face of a homeless child.
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
JMC Vlog Episode 42 Remission, Seperation, Healing
It's been 7 long months since my last vlog and a lot of changes have
happened in my life some good and some sad. But its my life and I'm
living it the best I can and enjoy every good day to its fullest.
Monday, January 5, 2015
It's a New Year And I'm Ready
On my way home tonight from counseling with my husband Jeremy, I heard this song "Lord I'm Ready Now" by the Christian Artist Plumb and realized this is my song and my testimony for 2015. And that I want to dedicate this song to my husband Jeremy and to my Jesus because it truly speaks what I can't put into words of what I want to say about everything that has happened in my past and I'm ready to heal from the past and move forward being the real me and not who I thought I was or needed to be.
I'm not afraid of who I am, I accept who I am and all my short coming and limitations. But I am striving to move forward and be the best me I can be so that I can have a health marriage, and healthy relationships with my friends and loved ones.
I don't have to make a new years resolution because I'm already doing it and accomplishing it in leaps and bounds. I thank God for my counselor, I thank God for loving family and friends who have supported me through all I have been through in my life and stood by me as we have struggled through this darkness of "Post Traumatic Stress Disorder" and I'm so thankful for all the support as I continue to battle Crohn's Disease and surviving the bad days it throws my way and enjoying and cherishing every good day I am blessed with.
I'm ready to live my life, not just survive it in 2015......Lord, I'm Ready NOW!!!
I'm not afraid of who I am, I accept who I am and all my short coming and limitations. But I am striving to move forward and be the best me I can be so that I can have a health marriage, and healthy relationships with my friends and loved ones.
I don't have to make a new years resolution because I'm already doing it and accomplishing it in leaps and bounds. I thank God for my counselor, I thank God for loving family and friends who have supported me through all I have been through in my life and stood by me as we have struggled through this darkness of "Post Traumatic Stress Disorder" and I'm so thankful for all the support as I continue to battle Crohn's Disease and surviving the bad days it throws my way and enjoying and cherishing every good day I am blessed with.
I'm ready to live my life, not just survive it in 2015......Lord, I'm Ready NOW!!!
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
I have LOST 20 Pounds Thanks To Going Off Of Steroids!!!!
Yesterday I had the 2nd best doctor visit this year!! I went for my yearly female issues check up and when they weighted me, I weighted 282 lbs (this is subtracting the weight of my clothes and shoes) and it means i have lost 20 lbs in the past 5 months!!! And I'm not done losing yet, I'm already close to going down another pant size!!!
Still, I have NEVER weighted this much in my life, and it has all been because of the steroids that the doctors have put me on over the past 3 years. And now that it is proven that the steroids do NOTHING for me and also cause me to be suicidal and have severe mental problems, my doctor told me he will NEVER put me on them again!!!! YAY!!! Happy Dance!!!
Then over the past 4 weeks my husband Jeremy and I have made some big progress in healing our marriage and working towards reconciling. Jeremy came and had Thanksgiving dinner with me and my family, then the past 2 weekends I have gone over to his house and spent the weekend with him and we've had some great date nights together. We are hoping to officially be back together on Christmas day if things continue to go the way they are. Tomorrow Jeremy and I are going to see my counselor together for a session and we will be talking about my progress over the past 3 months in the PTSD therapy. I love my husband with all my heart, and I will do whatever I can to save my marriage and keep my vows that I made before God. Jeremy tells me every day he loves me, which nearly 4 months ago he could not say nor wanted to say. But now as we have continued to talk and work on our marriage and also me going to counseling and learning to deal with the abuse I endured in the past and also learning how to deal with the disease and health problems i will be facing for the rest of my life everyone can see I am doing much better mentally. I have to focus on the things I have control over in my life and let go of the things I have no control over. Focus on the positives and let go of the negatives.
Also, I've been crocheting lots more over the past few weeks because I am making Christmas presents for my Grandma and Step Mom. My Grandma asked me to make her a throw blanket. I had never made a blanket in my life and so I came up with my own design/pattern and Grandma said she wanted the colors in Patriotic Red, white, and blue. Below is the finished product and my Grandma loves it. I call it "Grandma's Patriotic Throw Blanket"
I will post pics of my Step mother's gift when she gets it on Christmas so I can take a pic of her wearing the items.
Then, with the extra yarn i have left over from the blanket and the hat, scarf, hand warmers, and head band I made for my step mom I've made different size skull cap hats and ear warmer head bands to sell. I'm also looking to start making things to sell at crafts bizarre and such over the next year that will maybe help me pay for my ever growing medical bills that unfortunately will never end.
Right now even though today has been a bad day, I'm so happy knowing all these good things are happening in the face of my suffering with this disease and all these positives make the negatives not so hard to face.
Still, I have NEVER weighted this much in my life, and it has all been because of the steroids that the doctors have put me on over the past 3 years. And now that it is proven that the steroids do NOTHING for me and also cause me to be suicidal and have severe mental problems, my doctor told me he will NEVER put me on them again!!!! YAY!!! Happy Dance!!!
Then over the past 4 weeks my husband Jeremy and I have made some big progress in healing our marriage and working towards reconciling. Jeremy came and had Thanksgiving dinner with me and my family, then the past 2 weekends I have gone over to his house and spent the weekend with him and we've had some great date nights together. We are hoping to officially be back together on Christmas day if things continue to go the way they are. Tomorrow Jeremy and I are going to see my counselor together for a session and we will be talking about my progress over the past 3 months in the PTSD therapy. I love my husband with all my heart, and I will do whatever I can to save my marriage and keep my vows that I made before God. Jeremy tells me every day he loves me, which nearly 4 months ago he could not say nor wanted to say. But now as we have continued to talk and work on our marriage and also me going to counseling and learning to deal with the abuse I endured in the past and also learning how to deal with the disease and health problems i will be facing for the rest of my life everyone can see I am doing much better mentally. I have to focus on the things I have control over in my life and let go of the things I have no control over. Focus on the positives and let go of the negatives.
Also, I've been crocheting lots more over the past few weeks because I am making Christmas presents for my Grandma and Step Mom. My Grandma asked me to make her a throw blanket. I had never made a blanket in my life and so I came up with my own design/pattern and Grandma said she wanted the colors in Patriotic Red, white, and blue. Below is the finished product and my Grandma loves it. I call it "Grandma's Patriotic Throw Blanket"
I will post pics of my Step mother's gift when she gets it on Christmas so I can take a pic of her wearing the items.
Then, with the extra yarn i have left over from the blanket and the hat, scarf, hand warmers, and head band I made for my step mom I've made different size skull cap hats and ear warmer head bands to sell. I'm also looking to start making things to sell at crafts bizarre and such over the next year that will maybe help me pay for my ever growing medical bills that unfortunately will never end.
Right now even though today has been a bad day, I'm so happy knowing all these good things are happening in the face of my suffering with this disease and all these positives make the negatives not so hard to face.
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