The men in my life ROCK.

Today was filled with all of my favorite men.
Dad.


Dad loves my facial expressions. He thinks they are the best thing in the world. He always talks about how big my eyes are. He and I are the same person in a lot of ways. We are realistic, but we are also dreamers. We both have this passion to live lives of following Jesus every day. We both laugh at nothing, and we are semi-loud. Poor Mom. It drives her crazy sometimes. He teaches me what a man of God is. Love, respect, encouragement, vulnerability, strength, and leadership.

Matt (left) and Phillip (right). They don't actually look like this...or wear these things. It is Halloween.


Matt.
Matt reminds me what it means to care. He cares about the church. He has this desire to lead people in worship. And he lives his life with such rawness. He doesn't claim to have it altogether. He doesn't claim to be an awesome Christian. He just wants to love Jesus with his everything. He teaches me that men of God care, worship, and live with passion.

Phillip.
Phillip is the perfect guy. I pray that God sends me a guy with his character. I told Phil that tonight. I don't know how a guy can measure up to the standard of a man of God Phillip has set in my life. He doesn't talk a lot about his faith, but he lives it with such boldness that no one can deny it. He has an integrity that I long for. He also makes me laugh until I can't breathe. He is the best storyteller ever. He keeps me grounded, and he challenges me to chase after God's heart. He has a desire to be a father to the fatherless, and I love that about him. He is a servant to all those he comes in contact with. He is never relaxing. He is always helping people. Phillip shows me that a man of God lives with integrity, boldness, humor, and as a servant to all.


I am so thankful for these men that God has placed in my life. I love them so stinkin' much. It's just ridiculous how much I care about them.