for the dad who deserves much more than a blog post

First of all these words that I'm about to say will not even come close to telling you how much I love my dad and what an incredible man of God he is.

I am beyond blessed to have the dad that I do. Thomas Keith Davidson is his name, my nana named him that because she said she thought it sounded like a president's name. and no he's not the president and I don't really think he will be. He leads our family like the best in all of history and he's even become a big Red Raider Fan, he'll put his guns up with the best of 'em. He teaches us kids to laugh. I can't tell you how many times I've heard him say, "enjoy life" and he will tell you stories and jokes all night if you let him, just to make you laugh. It may be a story about him hunting without a license or catching a bat on the end of the fishing pole. or the time my brother said to him, "papa, don't spank me it makes me sick." the list goes on. He's wise in his words. Firm, but gentle. Having a dad like him, helps me fall in love with Jesus so easily. My dad calls me every day. our conversation usually includes the weather, latest sports news, my bank account, school, his work and whatever his latest project is. and speaking of his projects he works harder than any man I know. Our yard is freshly cut, full and thick. The tree lines get cleared. He builds little log cabin looking sheds for the lawn mower. plants anything and everything on our property, because my mom kills just about anything she touches lol. and when I'm home we play scrabble, go to football games, basketball tournaments and eat chinese food (its a daddy daughter thing. we laugh at the irony and he says, "i'm glad I had a daughter to fish and watch sports with me :) ) He always does whatever it takes to protect and provide. He is indeed a man after God's own heart.

I've never questioned if he loves me- and for that I am super super thankful. my heart overflows. He's taught me to be disciplined. Work hard at whatever you do. Give God all the glory. Live your life worthy of the calling. to make wise decisions. and don't be afraid to ask the hard questions. Trust and be patient. our time here is but a breath, so enjoy.

Happy Father's Day!! I love you!

the ones i like to call heart stealers.

Last night I got to go to Abilene to pop in for a visit at Super Summer HSU session 2.. Super summer is a christian leadership camp designed for "hard core" Jesus lovin youth. its jammed packed with lots of bible study, not much free time and some tough discussions. its the bay-est!! I've been to super summer as a student and as a TL.it made my heart super happy to see lots of old faces. and the worship at rainbow. good golly! i can't explain it, but the presence of the Lord definitely inhabits the praises of His kids there, always has and still does. its beautiful. As I saw kids that I had in groups running towards me, faces lit, I couldn't help but think man God, only by your grace doI get to have those moments and to continue loving like that on heart after heart. I definitely could love or engage like that without Him. I even saw sweet Laney. Laney is a really good friend of a sweet girl, named tessa. I met when I was umm idk 15/16 while tagging along with my mom at mt. Lebabnon. Tessa was shy, but God joined the heart of mine with my sister Tessa. I've seen Tessa and Laney a couple of times in the past 5 years, but its crazy to think after all that time, there's still a joy that floods both of our hearts and faces when we see each other.

my prayer, my heartbeat, my cry is that wherever my feet have walked and wherever they will walk- that they're always fitted with the readiness of the gospel of peace. and whatever life I walk into, when I do I hope they simply love Jesus more.

marvelous monday. new week

In honor of it being a new week. I thought I'd share some of my new loves.. in no particular order....

1. a great NEW blog. easypeasycraft.blogspot.com




2. WHOLE cup (more to come later. but basically its coffee. orphans. mugs. OT. Loving.)


3.. From the wonderful World Market. It cost everything NOT to dream. and there are lots of new dreams floating in this brain of mine.
4."You make beautiful things" by Gungor.
and He gave me a real picture of the line "you make beautiful things out of the dust" I was driving and a huge dust storm was coming into LBK, seriously they even put a warning on the TV! after I was at home inside, safe from the dirt. I was listening to this song and thought, wow. what a BIG redeeming God we have, that He can and does make beautiful things out of something so worthless and dirty like the dust.

5. after ummm idk, forever!

I've been waiting for this moment.

and the team, that I love finally did it. yessir.

thought I was gonna pee myself.

Dallas Mavericks took care of business. seriously! and I just might name my first kid Jett. don't hate.

5. Me and a few girls at the Rec have started the

Asylum workout program.

It is indeed beyond insane.

Its been rough, but super tight cause we've been working out in the

new Raider Ride spin room= Awesomeness. ka-pow!

6. Just summer in general is making me super happy =) lots of news (as in plural new things) and the routine of class, workout, pool just can't really be beat.

tuesday morning

I have Tuesday mornings off and its really a beautiful thing. plenty of time to workout, worship, pray and strum a little humm.. This morning my heart is aching for some beautiful faces in Guatemala. and that heartache is simply satifsfied by this: He hold the universe. He holds everyone on earth. so while my heart and prayers may be there, He's so much bigger and IS THERE. so all Im humbled yet again, drawn and in love with our Creator that is big enough to hold every precious child that I can't today.

"For He is before all things, and by Him all things were created and hold together." Colossians 1:18