FOCUS National Conference – come experience it with us

Are you a college student? Then you should definitely consider going to FOCUS National Conference held this year in Orlando, FL!

Follow this link or watch the video below to learn more about this amazing conference!

http://focusonline.org/conference/     

 

 

My sisters and I have had the great privilege of attending a couple FOCUS conferences in the past. The conferences are a time to grow deeper into a relationship with Christ through prayer, talks, music and a lot of other cool ways! We are getting really excited for this year’s conference and hope we get to see you there!

 If you would like to learn why we are such fans of FOCUS and it’s conferences, follow the link and read why =).

http://millersisterscafe.com/special_features/the-miller-sisters-highly-recommend-focus/

Nashville and me

So,  Here I am in Nashville writing music and (hopefully) passing economics. Have I ever told you I am taking online classes?  Life has been good, and I just got back from a retreat called “Awakening”.  I helped out with the music part of the retreat!

The weather was amazing!! On Sunday we had mass outside, and I discovered how nature can create the perfect church.  I Received Jesus barefoot with fall leaves crunching under my toes and the rushing of the river for my communion hymn. Amen! On a slightly less hippie note, I had the great blessing of performing at the Waldorf for the Legionaries of Christ fundraiser dinner. The Purefashion national director Brenda Sharman was the keynote speaker! She is beautiful and holy, amazing combination!

Blessings,

Marie

Brave in our love

Has anyone ever heard of the women’s magazine SHE? I was flipping pages through it this morning and found some really fruitful information. SHE stands for safety, health, and empowerment. This magazine says that when women submit themselves fully to God and allow Him to transfer them into His original design, safety, health, and empowerment are the results.

 I always like to learn about what it means to be a woman. I don’t like when a perception of a woman is simply “gentle”. Well yes, In some ways we are gentle! But there is so much more to us. We have total strength. And I think our strength lies in our willingness to be models of the Great Designer. When we say yes to God and allow Him to work in us, we perform an act of bravery. God doesn’t call us to take on the same form of strength that a man does, but he does call us to the same level of bravery. Men might appear more out going in their strength but we have hearts that are brave in their love. We must pray that our Heavenly Father will transform our hearts into love, purity, and holiness. We must pray that He’ll form our hearts into the essence of true beauty, into the essense of womanhood.

 

 

 

Where does your garden grow?

Among all my other random interests, I have started to fall in love with growing things or rather theoretically growing things. I have not even started, but I have been reading all about gardening and am amazed by the process.

Yesterday I went over to “Auntie Brenda’s” house to see her garden. Auntie Brenda is one of those saintly women who is not your aunt by blood but by love! She graciously showed all her beautiful flowers and vegetables, and I was able to pull of a snow pea and take a bite!

I know what you are thinking! Gardens are allot more work than I think. I agree!

So I am beginning with tomatoes and watermelons.

I will keep you updated!

Blessings,

Marie

Perhaps the “sweetest” song I’ve ever heard.

I’m home in Virginia! The beauty of the Shenandoah valley never ceases to amaze me. Although the city lights can be enchanting, nothing steals the heart of a dreamer like a sky where you can really see the stars. Keith Urban’s song “Sweet Thing” ushered me into my small town life which I missed so much. I have a feeling that his new album will be part of the Miller summer soundtrack. Check out a little bit of the lyric!

When i picked you up for our first date baby
Well, your pretty blue eyes, they were drivin’ me crazy
And the tiny little thought that was so amazing
Is they were lookin at me.

I held open the car door for you then you climbed
Inside and slid on over
To the other side.. i thought my, oh my..

Sweet thing
The moon is high and the night is young
Come on and meet me
In the backyard under the cottonwood tree
It’s a good thing and i’m wishin
C’mon sweet thing
Won’t you climb on out of your window
While the world is sleepin
Cause you know i need you
And there’s no way i’ll be leavin
Til we’re kissing on the porch swing
Oh my little sweet thing

Looking Forward to Pure Fashion!

I am spending my last few days in Nashville looking forward to three Pure Fashion shows! In the next month or so the girls and I are performing at Pure Fashion in Kansas City, Denver, and Sacramento. Pure Fashion is a great group that promotes beauty and modesty. How cool is that! Check out Pure Fashion on the web and come to a show!

Blessings,

Marie

Here’s a pic from a fashion show. Pure Fashion takes beautiful girls like you and teaches them how to be runway models!

wake up, play music, eat, run, pray, play music…..repeat.

Wow! These last couple weeks have been busy and amazing and allot of fun. My wonderfully, talented producer Mark Heimmerman and me have been working in the studio. Two of my new songs are now demoed (is that a word?) and will hopefully be up on this site soon. Both of the the songs are about unrequited love which is always what I seem to be writing about.

This morning I wrote with Margaret Becker, songwriter/recording artist/amazing woman! After songwriting for awhile, She fixed me and her lunch as we chatted about anything and everything. Margaret is both wise and cool, what a sweet combination.

Most of my stay in Nashville have been like today: wake up, play music, eat, run, pray, play music…..repeat.

Yes!

Marie

Driving – a rite of passage

Yesterday was Monday and every Monday I drive my sister Tess and Tess D. (her close friend) to their tutor’s house for Math and Writing classes. Tess and Tess D. both have their permits and are about to start behind-the-wheel together. They can hardly wait to be able to drive without a parent in the passenger seat. I think all drivers can recall the anticipation of getting a license. Its all you think/talk about!! I remember the topic being of great interest when I was playing on a U-16 soccer team. The focus (besides soccer of course) was, “Has she gotten her license yet?” and “Oh my gosh! You got your license! No way!” or “I’m not getting mine for another two weeks and my dad is buying me a Jetta!”.

Nashville and me

Hello! Today I am sipping my coffee in a foreign land…..Nashville! The next couple months I will be immersing myself in this wonderful city, full of music and sometimes cowboy boots. I just love the south.

My older sister Tina lives in Nashville as a FOCUS missionary, and I knew wanted to spend sometime songwriting and simply hanging out with other musicians, so I took the jump and here I am. Dedicating my year to music has been an adventure, and I feel like this will seal the deal for an interesting year.

My AMAZING friend Margaret drove down with me and is flying back in a couple days. I can’t even tell you how nice it is to spend time with her. Yesterday we went to old town Franklin, which is what ever old town should be, and then we went to a beautiful mass at Vanderbilt University’s chapel.

Although this Nashville adventure is what I wanted, I already miss my family so much! I’m not one those kids that just wants to ”break free” from home. Of course I love to travel and be off on my own, but I already miss the rhythm of my family. I miss the sounds of their laughter and busyness of one single day. Most of all I miss constant friendship of my younger sisters.

In some ways I am happy to experience this sadness. As I get older I only realize more what a gift my family is to me. I know this time away will only magnify this realization.

Marie

A Warm Welcome Home!

So we are home! We got back last night after hours and hours of driving. After ten days of sleeping in unfamiliar beds, we all deserved the comfort of our own beds. Although, we did not feel quite at home when we walked through the front door. The house was freezing!! As it turns out, we had run out of propane and could not get more until the next day, which meant no heat and no warm water. My Mom put the electric heater in my room and everyone piled in there with their winter pajamas and sleeping bags. We were having a sleepover party whether we wanted to or not.

Today, we are getting propane. We all can’t wait to be warm!!

-Tess

 

 

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