Recently I have begun covering my head in corporate worship. Some other godly women were discussing it in another Forum, and I became convinced that I needed to do so. Here's why:

-My husband is a FANTASTIC guy. Why would I not want to honor his headship over me? He's the sort a woman would follow to...well, wherever.

- On the cultural argument. ISTM that the cultural part of this practice is not WHETHER we ought to be covering our heads, it is HOW we cover our heads. The Scripture gives the command and the reasons. I think it is left up to us as to the how. There are lots of ways to do it that are inconspicuous, inexpensive, and honorable. I make my own hats, but some wear snoods, and others wear kerchiefs. Whatever. Just do it, already. Such a little thing, you know?

-The second half of 1 Corinthians 11 deals with the Lord's Supper. Are we to make a sudden change in the middle of the chapter and say, THAT was cultural, THIS isn't? If I can say that headcovering is "only" cultural, then what's to keep me from making the same argument about the Supper?

-I like to shock people in my church. [Linked Image] No, seriously...actually it occurred to me that as a woman of an, ahem, certain age, I need to be setting an example for the younger women in godliness. Someone out there may be reading that Scripture and thinking, why don't we...but, oh, I am too shy..I could never stand out like that...well, here's That Woman Over There with the Purple Hat on. In fact, I always seem to see her with a hat! So maybe if SHE does it, then I wouldn't be alone....so, OK, I'm the only woman in my 2000 member church that does this so far. What can I say? I like being eccentric.

-Plus all of the good reasons already given.

-Yeah, my hair is flattened after church. Maybe it makes the Lord grin. I grin, too, seeing it. But I count it a badge of honor.

Stand Fast, Craigellachie!