New Black Covering

This is a new covering we bought on line a while back at covered4him.com. It is simply a triangle kerchief veiling that is surged around the edges. It is about half again as big as a bandanna when it is folded in half triangularly. With it being a single layer of fabric the covering is lighter than wearing a bandanna type covering. It is also nice and flowy

Girls New Coverings

Wide Pre Tied Headband/Headcovering

We bought a few new coverings for the girls to try. We bought them from Cover Your Hair .com They are made with elastic for the band that “ties” it on so it is easy for the girls to take on and off. They were only about six dollars each. So it was worth a try, and they seem to work well for the girls. They were very excited when they came in the mail. We will probably order a few more for them in the future since they are so cheep and were so easy for them to use.

Ruffle Scarf

The other day Anna’s mother and aunt came to visit. It was a nice time of visiting. Her mother also brought Anna a gift, a new scarf. It is pretty and covered with neat ruffles. Here are some pictures of  Anna having fun with it.

Then the girls wanted in on the fun too. They thought the scarf was great.

Covered In Pink.

This is a batch of pictures of me wearing my new pink headcovering sent to me as a gift from a dear friend from over seas. I had a lot of fun trying new ways of tying and wearing it. I liked the way of tying it around my braid (the picture on the left).  I also like the one in the middle which is a method of pulling it through it’s self.  I am so thankful for this gift and wanted to post this to say thank you. You blessed me today.

Blessings~
Anna

New Dress

Serenity’s got a new dress we bought for her on ebay. She was in need of a few dresses. We have been trying to slowly replace the girls clothes with more modest dresses and skirts. They are hard to find at yard sales and such. We found this “Hanna Anderson” dress on ebay. I like the brand and it is a nice blue corduroy. The length and style was just right. She was very happy with it.

She was more than happy to model it with everyone. She likes to have her picture taken as it is, but add in a new dress and she is happy to pose for all the pictures she can get you to take.

It would be nice to stumble on to a batch of jumpers, dresses and skirts this summer, we will be on the look out at all the yard sales, and I will have to get the sewing machine going once we get the garden in. This is a busy time of year to be sure.

Headcovering or Dishonor?

I was going to respond to the comment left below on a post we did about Modesty in the Church? Where is it?, when I decided to post it here as a post to give this thought the elbow room it deserves.

The commenter asked:

Anonymous Says:
April 28, 2009 at 8:51 am

I have a question. You say that there are so many men who are being dishonored and don’t know it because their wives aren’t wearing headcoverings. If they don’t know it and the wives don’t intend it, how is it possible? It seems minute, but it opens the door to larger issues, doesn’t it? If your heart isn’t in a bad place, is it still bad? That’s not to excuse people who do evil things, but surely with things like headcoverings, modest, respect, etc intention has some play in that.

Dear Anonymous,

In the USA, it is known that there is no excuse for not knowing the law. We are given opportunity to know the laws of our land, so if we held to that standard when brought before a judge. In a similar way Titus 2:5 Says: “To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed”. We are being judged by family, our children and by the world, by what we say and do. If 1 Cor 11 says we should cover then we can not be discreet running around with out our covering any more than you could loose any other part of your clothing. In some parts of Africa their culture says it is ok to be naked… but many choose to cover themselves when they are saved and taught the Word concerning modest dress. What has happened in most modern cultures we have stopped teaching on 1 Cor 11 in the last 100-150 years or so. So it faded away more and more. However the Bible clearly says in 1 Cor 11:5  “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”. The Bible does not say he is only dishonored when he has heard a ten point sermon on covering and has answered the conviction in his heart to let his wife cover. No, the dishonor is there whether he knows it or not. Many children dishonor their parents when their back it turned, and it is still dishonor? Simply, Yes.  The Biblical standard it there for the very reason of being a standard.

New Covering

I found this new Headcovering in a box of stuff that was packed and lost since shortly after we moved into our new house here. So in a way even though I have had it for a couple years, it is still new to me. I ordered this one from on line. It is reversible Light Blue and Dark Blue with a trim of lace. It ties nicely behind like my bandanna’s. Jason took these pictures of me while I was on the phone talking to his sister, while I was holding Vision, who is almost nine months old now. Anyhow I will have to make a few of these.

Headcovering ~ Something Different

Headcovering has taken several traditional forms that we see today. Some are considered to be the standard head gear by conservative covering Christians. Even so, there are many different opinions among woman who cover, on what she is to wear to cover her head. 1 Cor. 11 says we are to cover, but it does not say what style or color. This begins many debates. We do not want to debate this here. However I feel you should pray about it, and talk to your husband. Together seek the peace of YHWH in this, as in all things. Then rest in YHWH.

I love all the different prints and colors of bandannas that they have for sale these days. Such as pretty stripes, flowers, and colorful patterns. I like the expression of color while having a feminine feel to them and being biblically modest. I do have several, more conservative styled coverings, for going to town and such too.

I decided to take the plunge, to do something new, a little different from my standard. Really it is not new at all. Our lives are often filled with rediscoveries. Old styles coming back again. I found this lovely blue and silver “scarf type” covering. I think it is fun because there are so many ways to wear and tie it. I love the way it flows down in back. It feels very feminine, and also feels very light at the same time.

A Covering Question?

Covering Question

We recently had a question asked to us on our blog, that I felt needed to be addressed anyways. So it was a good excuse to write this post.

In reguards to our post “Headcovering – More Than a Wedding Ring”
The question was:

You say in this post that the head scarf is a sign of marriage, but you have many pictures of children wearing headscarfs. Should unmarried women wear a head covering in your opinion?

We must first say we do not know it all. We didn’t mean to sound as if the covering was “the sign of marriage” but “a sign of authority (or position) in marriage under the headship authority” as in 1 Cor. 11:3-16. We write from our personal real life experiences that we have lived, studied, and prayed out. We had decided to start covering a little over a year ago. In the beginning we saw that for one, the Word says to do it! There is no getting around that. Unless you want to walk in a shade of gray. Then the questions became; who, where, and when.

The “why” was answered because God said to do it, and the “how” is on your head, lets not make that to complicated.

For the other questions lets start with the “who”. The bible says:

1 Corinthians 11:5 (KJV)
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.

Here we see it says “every woman” very clearly not just Corinthian woman or woman of that time. I would see this as meaning married or not. This was written in a time, and society where it wasn’t the the norm for woman to go off and pursue a carrier other than marriage. And most were married young, if they did not, they remained in their fathers house, where he (the father) was their head of authority until they would marry.

The “where” question, is a big debate. Just in church or not? If we are to pray without ceasing. Then we should cover all the time.

The “when” Is the other of which we have still been praying and seeking about. When is the age, a girl should begin to cover. We have had our girls cover as they desire to for fun, and when we have them dress up to go to town or church, as a means of training them to be used to it, and to be prepared for the idea, for when they get older. It is also a nice feminine and modest touch. We have a good Mennonite friend in Washington that was telling us how they have their girls begin to cover along with their commitment to God and the church. We feel this is the most appropriate answer we have heard. In this case the young woman would cover to honor her head (her father). Then at the time of marriage, she would then cover to honor her new head (her husband). In this new relationship, there is the new blessing to be found, covering in marriage, as we mentioned in our other post, More than a wedding ring.

We hope this is a help to you, as you read the scriptures for your self. Read through all of 1 Cor 11. Ask the Holy Spirit to guide you! God is good, and he will bless your honest seeking of the truth.

Headcovering – Cloth of Power

Headcovering – Cloth of Power

There is some thing powerful about a simple peace of cloth on the head of a woman. That seems to anger so many people. Some people wear a cross on a necklace, or a pin on their jacket with an angel on it. There are so many of these “other Christian icons” in our lives, and none of these seem to bring so much anger from people who claim to be Christian.

Often times, even in our churches, we do not find sisters who are supportive, little alone others who actually do cover themselves. Instead we find some who do not care, some who are curious, and many who get angry about it. It Amazes me how a simple peace of cloth can have so much power over others, to bring out so much anger? Is it conviction? Is it resistance? Or just old fashioned intolerance? I would ask these people, to examine their own heart before God and see why such an ungodly attitude is coming from one who is supposed to display the fruit of the Spirit. Most who “do cover” are not beating others on the head in judgment, saying they must cover. On the contrary they are usually more humble than this, and are willing to tell their testimony about covering, but are not forceful as this would not be becoming a proverbs 31 woman. Many woman who cover and their husbands, have even faced rejection and persecution from their own families, for following the “Bible” of all things. Many would face less pressure if they were to turn to the world, and worldly living. There seems to be something about when a couple decides to be “more conservative” that makes their “would be conservative” family and friends so upset. It can almost be compared to when a “sinner” first comes to know the Lord, and the family and friends they tell feel left behind or rejected in there world of sin. Not to say those who are angry are left in a world of sin for not covering! But it does seem to justify that there is something spiritual at work, when a woman takes her place.

When she honors her head (husband) and covers her head, for the world and the angels to see, there is a new depth of relationship between husband and wife. An honorable husband treats her “as if” she was a weaker vessel. (Not that she is weaker in a sense) but treating her like she was made of fine china or crystal. Treating her like she was of the utmost value! Preferring others before ourselves, applies in married life too!!! This whole thing is about love! Loving each other as husband and wife. Yet so many seem to be threatened, when it should be a place of security and love. We have had to learn when faced with this persecution, to just love and pray for these people. The power is in obeying God and not in the cloth itself. But when you “dawn the cloth” you become a visual target for peoples frustration. But the Jesus says in:

John 15:20
….”If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also”….

So Love them and bless those who persecute you. The joy found in obedience is worth more than the acceptance of people.