Perfect Pairings - The Shield

I was a chaperone for Michael's field trip to the Renaissance Faire in Muskogee, Oklahoma.
It was quite the experience.

I did find an opportunity for a pairing, though.

My boys were so excited to buy shields.  It made me think of the Biblical instructions to put on the Armor of God.

In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one.

~ Ephesians 6:16

Have you taken up the Armor of God?

Happy Sunday!

You Know You Want One...

I'm over at The RHOK today and I have a freebie for whoever wins our giveaway.
Come check out this adorable, monogrammed baseball cap!

Just click HERE.

Perfect Pairings - Like Mother...

Happy Mothers Day to all of my favorite moms!

This picture is from last year's Mothers Day celebration with my mom.

Behold, everyone who uses proverbs will use this proverb about you: 

"Like mother, like daughter."

~ Ezekiel 16:44

Hope you have a great day!

Perfect Pairings - The Walk

This weekend, I was able to volunteer at the Autism Center of Tulsa's fun run and 5k.  Instead of forming our own team, I helped cover the registration desk.

You'd think I would be able to just do my job and get home but first I have to admit something.  I got teary each time a kiddo with autism crossed the finish line and got a trophy.  I'm such a sap.  I love what this event means for families affected by autism.  I know what it meant to my family when we had a team for Michael.  These families rally support from friends and family for the event and this is the day they feel that love and support with such intensity.

Autism can be a lonely diagnosis, but it doesn't have to be.
It is truly a meaningful event for the participating families.

As the event has grown and evolved, many teams have started coordinating outfits and come up with funny team names.  I snapped a picture of one little guy's "Caped Crusaders" crossing the finish line for today's pairing.

And with that being said, how is your walk going?

Whoever walks in integrity walks securely,

but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out.

~ Proverbs 10:9

Happy Sunday, y'all.

Perfect Pairings - Warning to Fathers

The Doc loves to harass our boys.

All too often it doesn't end well.

That's why I love today's verse.

I really understand it!

Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.

~ Ephesians 6:4

Perfect Pairings - Tangled

This isn't a cute story about an adorable animated musical.
This is the story of my hair.

Lately, I've been thinking of cutting it shorter because it is getting more and more of these knots in it.  They hurt.  They only come out one way.  I have to break it.

Breaking it hurts and my hair looks a little less pretty as a result.  The pain is, of course, temporary.  The aesthetic component lasts a little longer but in the grand scheme of things is not that big of a deal.  But when I am constantly getting tangled, it will eventually make a bigger impact.

I want you to think about that as you read today's pairing and look at that nasty picture of a tangled knot from my hair.

And when people escape from the wickedness of the world by knowing our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and then get tangled up and enslaved by sin again, they are worse off than before.

~ 2 Peter 2:20

We all get tangled up in the world's wickedness.  Having a relationship with Jesus Christ holds us to a higher standard.  

What do you need to do to remove the tangles?

Do you need to break free?

Perfect Pairings - The Mustache

We had a little early birthday celebration for the Doc this past weekend.  And what better way to celebrate a birthday than a mustache party?

I'll be posting about the details over at The RHOK on Thursday.  It was super fun and easy thanks to other bloggers who posted ideas and links.

He had not taken care of his feet or trimmed his mustache or washed his clothes from the day the king left until the day he returned safely.

~ 2 Samuel 19:24

I'm not sure a mustache vigil is in order here, but it was fun to actually find a mustache Bible verse!

Happy Sunday, Everyone!