Perfect Pairings--Isaiah 40:30-31

I've been MIA for a couple weeks, sorry. More on that later. For now I'm linking up with Baloney to do another Perfect Pairing. Go over and see her and the other pairings.

If you've been reading for the past month you know we've had 4 Robin's eggs in the perfect little nest that is perched on top of the electric meter on the side of the house. The eggs hatched, the babies grew and recently the flew the nest. Even mommy Robin moved on.

Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. --Isaiah 40:30-31

Perfect Pairings--The Rainbow

Wow--it's been a week since I've posted. I'm so, so sorry. It was the last week of school and recital week at dance, but we're on cruise control now on the lazy days of summer. So I hope I can promise you that more timely posts are on their way. For today, I'm doing Baloney's Perfect Pairing. Hop on over and see her and the other pairings.

I'm sure everyone in the Tulsa area saw the beautiful double rainbow last week. Our last t-ball game got rained out in the bottom of the first inning and there it was on our drive back home. I don't know how anyone can look at a rainbow and not remember God's covenant. What a promise! So I find this pic and verse a Perfect Pairing.

I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth. --Genesis 9:13.

Perfect Pairings--Hebrews 12:1-2

It's Monday...not Perfect Pairings day, but does that really matter. Any day is a good day to post the Word of God, isn't it? Anyway, head over and see Baloney and check out some of the other Perfect Pairings from yesterday.

Also, please pray for the people of Joplin.

This is a pic from a run I did on Saturday. Photo is courtesy of Fleet Feet Tulsa. I kind look like I'm ticked off. I wasn't ticked off (other than I didn't feel like running on Saturday), I was just focused on the finish line which was right in front of me when this was taken.

And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. --Hebrews 12: 1-2

Perfect Pairings--2 Timothy 4:2

For today's post I'm going to join up with Baloney and do a Perfect Pairing. Go on over to That's Baloney, say hi and check out the other pairings. They are wonderful!

I'm posting this sweet pic of my little Josie that shows her kind, serene, gentle side. Which I've seen once in the last 6 weeks. She's going through a phase. She's testing me and my patience. So here's the verse that I chose to match my little sweetie's face.

Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage--with great patience and gentle instruction. --2 Timothy 4:2.

Perfect Pairings--Romans 15:33

I haven't done a Perfect Pairing in awhile, so that's what you get today. Go see Baloney for more.

I love this picture of little Josie, she has such a peaceful look on her face.

The God of peace be with you all. Amen. -- Romans 15:33

Perfect Pairings--Things Unseen

This photo was taken outside of Thayer, KS a couple weeks ago when I was meeting my mother-in-law to do the switch-a-roo with Katie (Katie spent several days with my in laws in KC during Christmas break). The fog gradually got thicker and thicker, at it's worst visibility was only about 30-40 yards. I didn't like it one bit. But I thought the below Bible verse was a perfect pairing and a good reminder of how as we are barrelling down life's highway into the unknown, God has us in his arms and we must be faithful and trust in Him even though He is unseen. Go see Baloney for more Perfect Pairings.

So we fix our eyes on not what is seen, but on what is unseen, because what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. --2 Corinthians 4:18.

Name That Tune!

Congrats to Korinne who got Thursday's NTT! It was Brad Paisley, I can't remember the song off the top of my head--that shows you how much I know my country music. So here's the score for January:

Impulsive=1

Korinne=1

Oh--this month's prize is a $10 gift card to Barnes & Noble bookstore.

Here's today's lyric:

"Piano man, he makes his stand in the auditorium. Looking on she sings the songs, the words she knows the tune she hums."

SO easy, people...tomorrow when I tell you the answer, I tell you a little story about that song, too. Leave me a message and tell what that song is!

Perfect Pairings--John 1:14

The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. --John 1:14

Remember the real Christmas season began yesterday. Hope these 12 day of Christmas bring you joy and blessings.

Go see Baloney for more Perfect Pairings.

Perfect Pairings--Jump for the Joy of the Lord!

Today I'm doing a Perfect Pairing, so go see Baloney for some more wonderful pairings.

He jumped to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and jumping and praising God. --Act 3:8

Now for today's Name That Tune!

Impulsive Addict got it first on Friday (sorry about yesterday...crazy, busy day, family in from out-of-town, bball game, Christmas parties=no post), the song was What Child Is This? Good job Impulsive (is it okay if I abbrev your name)?

Current score:

Baloney-1

Impulsive Addict-1

Everyone else-0

You all are being such smartie pants, so I'm going to try to toughen it up today. Even if you don't know, just leave me a guess. I'd like to see what you think it might be.

Here's today lyric:

"Cut me a Sammy and you'll understand, in my veins hot music ran."

Name THAT tune.

Perfect Pairings--1 Timothy, 4: 7-8

I know Perfect Pairings are done on Sundays, but I'm all wonky this week, so you're getting mine on a Tuesday. It never hurts to read scripture on another day other than Sunday.

Train yourself in godliness, for, while physical training is of some value, godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. -- 1 Timothy 4: 7-8

This is a photo of me and kiddos before I left to go do the Komen run this past weekend. I feel it's important to keep yourself physically fit, but it's more important to be spiritually fit. (Doesn't Katie looked super thrilled to be having her picture taken. I'm lookin' pretty smokin' hot, too, huh? NOT!).

Perfect Pairings--Matthew 18:20

Haven't done a Perfect Pairing in awhile. I realize that everyone has used this verse, but I love it and it's completely appropriate for this photo. This photo was taken last weekend when my sister and I drove up to Kansas to go to my uncle's memorial service (I'll blog about my uncle another time so you can get a glimpse of his amazing life). God was most definitely there with us on this day.

For where two or three come together in my name, there I am with them. --Matthew 18:20

Who are these people?

L to R: Korinne (my sister-in-law), Nick (my brother), me (me), Bonnie (my step-mom), my dad (his name is Mike, but I call him dad, so I wrote "dad"), Laura (my cousin), Amy (my sister), Michael (my brother), Jenny (my sister-in-law).

Amy and I drove up and back to Hutchinson, Ks together in one day to go to the memorial service, to spare our children A LOT of driving, we left them at home with our husbands, that's why they aren't in the pic.

Perfect Pairings--Romans 6:4

New are reminded of new life as spring flowers emerge from the ground and pop out from their branches. Let it serve as a reminder of our life in Christ. Our peonies have burst into full bloom with new life!

We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.--Romans 6:4

Visit Baloney for more Perfect Pairings.

Perfect Pairings--John 13:34

This picture is an oldie (from this past winter), but I love it...and the verse one of my absolute favorites.

A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.--John 13:34

To see more Perfect Pairings, go see Baloney.

Perfect Pairings--Easter Blessings

Happy Easter from the Three Little Lams.

To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by His blood, and has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father--to Him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen.--Revelation 1:6

He has risen!

Perfect Pairings--Palm Sunday

Again, like normal, I'm a little late getting this posted today. This is Katie waving her palms that she got at church this morning. We walked to church today and as we walked home, she waved them the whole way. You can see more Perfect Pairings over at Baloney's Blog.

¹²The next day the great crowd that had come for the Feast heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem. ¹³They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting,
"Hosanna!"
"Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!"
"Blessed is the King of Israel!" ¹⁴Jesus found a young donkey and sat upon it, as it is written,
¹⁵"Do not be afraid, O Daughter of Zion;
see, your king is coming,
seated on a donkey's colt."

--John 12: 12-15

Have a prayerful and peaceful Holy Week.

Perfect Pairings-Think on These Things

I love my girl's pondering looks these days. Hopefully she is reflecting on the below verse, one of my favorites. For more Perfect Pairings, go see Baloney.

Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable-if anything is excellent or praiseworthy-think about such things. --Philippians 4:8.

Let's all think about these things.

Perfect Pairings-Isaiah 45:6

I'm a little late getting this done today. For more Perfect Pairings go see the ski bunny, Baloney! (Sorry the photo isn't better quality, I was out running on the river trail at sunset and this is the best I could get with my iPhone).

so that from the rising of the sun to the place of its setting men may know there is none beside me. I am the LORD, and there is no other. --Isaiah 45:6

Perfect Pairings-Psalm 34:14

For the past two weeks we've witnessed thousands of people putting aside their political, religious, economic and social differences and come together in peace in the spirit of the Olympics. I hope the athletes listen to the Word of God will take the following Bible verse back to their countries and continue to live in peace with other countries around the world.

Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. --Psalm 34:14

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Perfect Pairings-Job 8:21

Sorry I'm a little late today. For more Perfect Pairings, go see Baloney!

He will yet fill your mouth with laughter and your lips with shouts of joy--Job 8:21

Oh--that's marker on her neck, not blood...she's not crying because she's hurt, she was just being herself...SHOUTING for joy!

Perfect Pairings-Corinthians 11:6

Most of you have heard about the recent hair cutting incident at our home. If not, please stand by, I'm work on a post about it. Let's just say that Katie took it upon herself to cut 6" off the front of her hair. So today's Perfect Pairing is in honor of this recent event. See more Perfect Pairings by going to visit Baloney.

If a woman does not cover her head, she should have her hair cut off; and if it is a disgrace for a woman to have her hair cut or shaved off, she should cover her head. --1 Corinthians 11:6

Perfect Pairings-Ephesians 4:2

It's been a couple weeks since I've done a Perfect Pairing, but this week I've put myself back in the ball game! To see more wonderful pairings, go see the Beautiful Baloney.

Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. --Ephesians 4:2