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2:88 – Rocks Are Forever<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

#faithbites #faithjourney rocks<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When most people think of paying their respects at a gravesite, they bring flowers, or in the winter a grave blanket. In the Jewish faith, you don’t bring flowers, but rather a small rock (pebble) that you leave on or near the headstone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may think that is odd, but to us it’s how we always did it. Flowers are a dead thing and they end up drying and withering away on a gravestone. A rock is part of the Earth, doesn’t cost anything, and is a permanent reminder of your visit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In anticipation of visiting my dad’s grave tomorrow, the kids, mine and my brother’s, spent part of the night painting rocks. All with different skills and abilities, but all making something that will last forever for there grandfather they’ve never met. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Family bonds, like rocks, are eternal <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scripture<\/h4>\n\n\n\n