A gift unexpected, uneven, unpopular

1. Validation from coworkers
2. Extra time with the girl
3. My family and our lack of preoccupation with the material (compared to our community)

3 gifts funny

1. Funny how I am looking for funny gifts, on a day that has been nothing short of challenging and exhausting. Thankful for always having reasons to be thankful.
2. Booty shaking in the front yard that embarrasses my family. Thankful for a booty to shake and a family to embarrass. :)
3. My niece, Hannah, trying to convince me to tell her what we bought for Grace's (her sister's) birthday present. Funny that she thinks I will believe her when she says she "won't tell". :) Thankful to share a laugh on the phone.

3 gifts quiet

1. The car with no radio and no phone. A sanctuary on wheels.
2. 5 a.m. and everyone is asleep. Getting dressed with no interruptions.
3. Laying in bed with my loves watching a movie. Not total silence, but my heart is quiet -- and full.

3 gifts in information

1. Direction
2. Confirmation
3. Opportunity

3 gifts in conversation

1. Reminders of friendship
2. Validation
3. Future opportunities

Gift fixed, folded, freckled

1. Mazie in a couple of weeks! :)
2. Laundry -- Mark does all of it!
3. Skin freckled from warm sunshine. Enjoying every last moment of summer.

3 gifts ugly-beautiful

1. Devastation of floods and the beauty of community help.
2. A lifetime of wickedness redeemed in a single act of grace.
3. Sin revealed gives way to new life.