Fingers Crossed

2022-10-26T10:13:32-04:00October 26th, 2022|Sermon Stories|

I wonder if you'll take your right hand, and cross your middle and forefingers. Got it?  Long before this little gesture came to represent promising something that you had no intention of ever keeping, or standing for a wish for good luck, these crossed fingers had a deeper meaning. Our Christian ancestors used this sign when they shook hands with others. To the uninitiated, a hand clasp with crossed fingers probably felt like the other person had a deformed hand. But to those in the know, it was a secret code. It was the sign of the cross, and it [READ MORE]