October Scavenger Hunt
-1,000 Gifts, continued-
October 1st: Three gifts orange
162. pumpkins
163. butternut squash soup
164. hunter orange vests and hats, fall fashion for the outdoorsy
October 2nd: Three gifts falling
165. autumn rainstorm
166. tears of relief
167. half-turned leaves, spinning to the ground before winter
October 3rd: A gift caught, let go, mid-way
168. graceful moments in the midst of chaos, captured to remember in the darkness
169. learning to let go of my way or the highway
170. a promising job possibility, mid-way, anticipating
169. learning to let go of my way or the highway
170. a promising job possibility, mid-way, anticipating
October 4th: Three gifts reaped
171. friends, gathered close, fellowship
172. picking apples in an orchard
173. learning that to gather, sometimes I have to let go
October 5th: Three gifts returned
174. a smile from a stranger
175. a book read, reflected, returned
176. a dish, once full of food, returned empty, enjoyed, ready to be refilled
October 6th: Three gifts redeemed
177. my life reclaimed by God
178. my debt payed by Christ
179. sandwich coupons for Subway
October 7th: A gift baked, stirred, eaten
180. homemade chocolate chip cookies, baked so often, the recipe is memorized
181. a steaming cup of tea, honey stirred in, the morning sweetened just so
182. oatmeal, berries, brown sugar, cream, eaten simply, favorite breakfast
181. a steaming cup of tea, honey stirred in, the morning sweetened just so
182. oatmeal, berries, brown sugar, cream, eaten simply, favorite breakfast
October 8th: Three gifts prayed for
183. a lesser diagnosis, something that can be healed
184. a full-time job teaching preschoolers
185. an opportunity to help orphans
October 9th: Three gifts praised for
186. my part-time job--a job that was supposed to end ten months ago, but is still providing
187. a car that gets great gas mileage
188. the unbridled affection and unconditional love of my dogs
October 10th: Three hard eucharisteo
189. learning through pain
190. praising the Lord in all circumstances
191. seeing and entering into the suffering of others
October 11th: Three gifts of change
192. moving six times in the past three years, finding friends along the way
193. birthdays
194. spring, summer, autumn, winter
October 12th: A gift small, smaller, smallest
195. my violin
196. its strings
197. the sound vibrations that travel to my ears so I can hear the creations of Mozart and Bach humming off the strings
October 13th: Three gifts read
198. encouraging words in a card from an elderly friend
199. a book about the Irish famine in the 1840s, new knowledge
200. a scripture that sheds light on my current situation
198. encouraging words in a card from an elderly friend
199. a book about the Irish famine in the 1840s, new knowledge
200. a scripture that sheds light on my current situation
October 14th: Three gifts said
201. I love you and I miss you
202. discussions about social justice and faith with my sister and best friend
203. well done and thank you
201. I love you and I miss you
202. discussions about social justice and faith with my sister and best friend
203. well done and thank you
October 15th: Three gifts re-read
204. scriptures already memorized, yet shedding new light when re-read
205. To Kill a Mockingbird--it never gets old no matter how many times I read it
206. favorite children's books
204. scriptures already memorized, yet shedding new light when re-read
205. To Kill a Mockingbird--it never gets old no matter how many times I read it
206. favorite children's books
October 16th: Three gifts burning
207. the desire held from childhood to help orphans, burning, impossible to ignore
208. the logs in Grandma's fireplace, snapping and crackling, giving warmth to everyone who enters the house
209. scented candles, giving light and making the air smell delightful
207. the desire held from childhood to help orphans, burning, impossible to ignore
208. the logs in Grandma's fireplace, snapping and crackling, giving warmth to everyone who enters the house
209. scented candles, giving light and making the air smell delightful
October 17th: Three gifts ugly-beautiful
210. the intensive care unit in a hospital, not a place you want to be, yet restoring life
211. the raw power displayed in nature
212. scars, proof of pain, proof of survival
210. the intensive care unit in a hospital, not a place you want to be, yet restoring life
211. the raw power displayed in nature
212. scars, proof of pain, proof of survival
October 18th: A gift shared, saved, surrendered
213. a home-cooked meal, friends gathered 'round the table, sharing food and memories
214. encouraging letters and cards, saved to reread when I forget and falter
215. the life of a loyal dog, surrendering to the illness or old age, loving means letting go
213. a home-cooked meal, friends gathered 'round the table, sharing food and memories
214. encouraging letters and cards, saved to reread when I forget and falter
215. the life of a loyal dog, surrendering to the illness or old age, loving means letting go
October 19th: Three gifts unexpected
216. funds generously provided out of the blue
217. finding a new friend
218. a phone call from a friend, offering a prayer on my behalf
216. funds generously provided out of the blue
217. finding a new friend
218. a phone call from a friend, offering a prayer on my behalf
October 20th: Three gifts unconventional
219. being homeschooled, an uncommon education
220. simplified living, an unorthodox way of life
221. being a living history reenactor, an unusual hobby
219. being homeschooled, an uncommon education
220. simplified living, an unorthodox way of life
221. being a living history reenactor, an unusual hobby
October 21st: Three gifts undervalued
222. shoes, not thought about very often, taken for granted by those who have always had them
223. clean water, not noticed until access to it is no longer available
224. good health, ignored until it goes away and illness takes it place
222. shoes, not thought about very often, taken for granted by those who have always had them
223. clean water, not noticed until access to it is no longer available
224. good health, ignored until it goes away and illness takes it place
October 22nd: A gift silent, still, strong
225. books, silent, yet thundering with the words of others since time began
226. a lake on a windless day, smooth, still, reflecting
227. healthy muscles, walking, running, swimming, jumping, strong
225. books, silent, yet thundering with the words of others since time began
226. a lake on a windless day, smooth, still, reflecting
227. healthy muscles, walking, running, swimming, jumping, strong
October 23rd: Three gifts begun
228. on the path to a healthier lifestyle
229. reading through the New Testament, writing down specifically what christians are called to do
230. planning a trip to Europe
228. on the path to a healthier lifestyle
229. reading through the New Testament, writing down specifically what christians are called to do
230. planning a trip to Europe
October 24th: Three gifts accomplished
231. completing two half-marathons
232. making a quilt
233. graduating from college
231. completing two half-marathons
232. making a quilt
233. graduating from college
October 25th: Three gifts enjoying
234. a stack of books from the library
235. homemade molasses cookies and a glass of ice cold milk
236. the companionship of my dogs
234. a stack of books from the library
235. homemade molasses cookies and a glass of ice cold milk
236. the companionship of my dogs
October 26th: Three gifts extravagant
237. salvation through Christ
238. the never-runs-out, gracious love of my family and friends
239. prayer--God, the Creator of the universe, wants to hear from His children
237. salvation through Christ
238. the never-runs-out, gracious love of my family and friends
239. prayer--God, the Creator of the universe, wants to hear from His children
October 27th: A gift humbling, honoring, happy
240. a lesson that convicts my spirit and challenges me to change my bad attitude
241. remembering our veterans on November 11th, honoring their service and sacrifice
242. playing with a puppy, happiness with fur on it
240. a lesson that convicts my spirit and challenges me to change my bad attitude
241. remembering our veterans on November 11th, honoring their service and sacrifice
242. playing with a puppy, happiness with fur on it
October 28th: Three gifts in Christ
243. peace that passes understanding
244. sisters, brothers, mothers, and fathers all over the world
245. a friend who is always present, ready to listen
243. peace that passes understanding
244. sisters, brothers, mothers, and fathers all over the world
245. a friend who is always present, ready to listen
October 29th: Three gifts on time
246. God's will, always right, always working, always on time, even when I don't understand
247. a flight that arrives, no delays
248. a sunny day for a picnic, not a cloud in the sky
246. God's will, always right, always working, always on time, even when I don't understand
247. a flight that arrives, no delays
248. a sunny day for a picnic, not a cloud in the sky
October 30th: Three gifts overjoyed
249. meeting a friend or family member at the airport, unable to contain the joy of reuniting
250. a good, all is well report from the doctor
251. spending the holidays with my sister, a rare occurrence due to work schedules, delighted when we get to be together on Christmas morning
249. meeting a friend or family member at the airport, unable to contain the joy of reuniting
250. a good, all is well report from the doctor
251. spending the holidays with my sister, a rare occurrence due to work schedules, delighted when we get to be together on Christmas morning
October 31st: Three gifts hallowed
252. our Savior
253. God's commandments and laws
254. the life of a disciple, striving for holiness
For what were you thankful during October?
"When there is an intentional slowing to whisper thanks to God — there is an incredible awakening to the burning love of God...Only a grateful heart sees God’s great love everywhere." -Ann Voskamp
You can read about the Thanks Giving Tree on Ann's blog. I'm going to print out the leaves for a tree. I'd love for my blog readers to join me in counting gifts in November!
Thanks Giving Tree
252. our Savior
253. God's commandments and laws
254. the life of a disciple, striving for holiness
For what were you thankful during October?
"When there is an intentional slowing to whisper thanks to God — there is an incredible awakening to the burning love of God...Only a grateful heart sees God’s great love everywhere." -Ann Voskamp
You can read about the Thanks Giving Tree on Ann's blog. I'm going to print out the leaves for a tree. I'd love for my blog readers to join me in counting gifts in November!
Thanks Giving Tree
1 comment:
Excellent post! You really should write for a living. Puppy = happiness with fur on it. (-:
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