Tuesday, March 26, 2013

One Thousand Gifts (March 8th-26th

March 8th: 3 gifts loud
1. The hallways at school drive me nuts because they are crowded, stinky, and smelly. They're always SUPER loud in between classes, but I'm thankful for a place to learn
2. My car. If it's warmer than 45 degrees the windows are down and the music is turned up. Always. :)
3. Concerts I've been to with the youth group

March 9th:3 gifts carved
1. I like looking at my parents wedding pictures and there is a cute one of them "carving" the cake that's really cute.
2. Memories of carving a pumpkin with Kamryn and Brandon at Halloween
3. A cross necklace that I got on a youth retreat a few years ago

March 10th:3 gifts in Christ
1. Unconditional Love
2. Undeserved Grace
3. Peace

March 11th:3 gifts read
1. Graceful: For Young Women by Emily Young
2. There You'll Be by Jenny B. Jones
3. The Christy Miller Series by Robin Jones Gunn

March 12th: A gift in wind, in water, in white
1. A gentle breeze on a pretty spring day
2. Swimming in the ocean in the summertime
3. White napkins to use at picnics outside :)

March 13th: 3 gifts round (HARD)
1. Um...my class ring
2. Ummm...the tires on my car
3. Ummmmm...I keep thinking of other shapes!!!!! Uhh...when the youth group gets together for pizza (that's round) parties and movie nights (DVDs are round)

March 14th: 3 gifts found in silence
1. Being able to regroup and relax
2. Quiet time reading my devotional and praying
3.  Daydreaming

March 15th: 3 gifts given away
1. Time
2. Scrapbook I made when my best friend moved away
3.  Not really a "gift" but I like writing letters and little notes to friends and family

March 16th: 3 hard graces
1. When someone tells you something you NEED to hear but absolutely do not want to.
2. When you're in the middle of a storm of life and everything seems to be coming at you from all sides...because that's when you cling to God the most, or run away and are accepted back with His open arms
3. Doing something you don't want to do to benefit yourself later on in life. (i.e going to Memphis University my freshman year instead of a different school in another state)

March 17th: a gift turned, folded, hung
1. When you forgive someone you "turn over a new leaf"
2. My mom folds my laundry :D
3. My prom dress hanging up (or it will once it comes in from the store)

March 18th: 3 gifts red
1. The services that the fire (red) department provides. Funny story: I don't know when this was but one time my parents had to call the fire department because they smelled something burning and it ended up being a fly that had flown into a halogen lamp and was burning and dying. Ha!
2. Apple(red)sauce(not red...) at lunchtime
3. My Teaching as a Profession binder for 7th period. Definitely a favorite class

March 19th: 3 gifts eaten
1. Fettuccine Alfredo (my favorite!)
2. Granola Bars for breakfast on the run
3. Thankful that my family doesn't have to worry about where the next meal is going to come from

March 20th: 3 gifts that make you laugh
1. My brother
2. My Mom and my Dad
3. The middle school girls

March 21st: a gift salty, sweet, and just right
1. Lays Classic Potato Chips
2. Ice Cream
3. Pretzal M&ms or Peanut Butter M&ms

March 22nd: 3 gifts found in his word
1. It always blows my mind when I read something that really applies to me. Especially first thing in the morning, it makes the day seem much smoother
2. When I'm stressed out about stuff and I read verses about Peace
3. When I am reminded of how much He loves me

March 23rd: 3 gifts found in women today
1. My mom's humble attitude
2. My best friend's sense of humor that always can make me laugh
3. Watching women at church serve in different ways

March 24th: 3 gifts spoken
1. Hearing words of encouragement spoken to me
2. Listening to words of advice and wisdom
3. Listening to Sunday School lessons from Rhett

March 25th: A gift sung, written, painted
1. The Stand is one of my favorite songs
2. Letters written to me I keep in a scrapbook
3. A cross collage my cousin painted for me

March 26th: 3 gifts almost gone
1. My high school experiance!
2. My time as a "kid"
3. My lunch...because I'm eating it

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