Covering

So, I have been trying something new for the past few weeks,

and I felt ready to mention it here on the blog.

A while ago I began to look into 'head covering' 

from a Christian perspective.

There is an absolute tonne of information out there, 

but here are a few of the places that I found

particularly helpful

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Anna from Veiled Glory

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KNOW JESUS FIRST

LINK TO VIDEO

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WRAPUNZEL THE BLOG

BLOG LINK

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PRAYER VEILS AND COVERINGS (KINDLE BOOK)

LINK TO AMAZON

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And of course, the most compelling piece of reading

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Authorized (King James) Version 

11 Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. 

2 Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you. 

3 But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God. 

4 Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head. 

5 But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven. 

6 For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered. 

7 For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man. 

8 For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man. 

9 Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man. 

10 For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels. 

11 Nevertheless neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman without the man, in the Lord. 

12 For as the woman is of the man, even so is the man also by the woman; but all things of God.

13 Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered? 

14 Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him? 

15 But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering. 

16 But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.

I have been covering in one form or another for a few weeks now. 

I have not covered my hair totally, 

and this is one area I am experimenting with.

I understand that scriptures can really be interpreted in many different ways.

I am also very aware of the controversy that surrounds covering,

and in particular how it is perceived by some as another 

way of men's subjugation of women.

I believe in choice, and this is my choice, not my husbands, not my Bishops, 

and not my churches choice. 

This is something I am talking to the Lord about, and so far it has been all good.

Andrea from Wrapunzel advised me to always wear a velvet headband 

under my covering, because it helps keep everything in place.

(they are for sale in her shop for US customers, see link above)

Today Writing This Blog Post

I seem to be sticking to the spotty scarf a lot, 

probably because it is lightweight cotton,

and just the right length and width for me.

I have 3 scarves on order from ebay and they are very brightly coloured,

we shall see how they work out.

I expect some more plain ones like the spotty one will be useful, 

especially white for summer.

Please feel free to tell me what you think,

(respectfully please)

Valerie

xxx