Messenger Bags
Jorrie Muniz - Creative
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There was a time in
history were a Messenger bag was just that—a bag that a messenger
carried. It had a shoulder strap and was usually large and
rectangle in shape. It was used to carry the items he was hired to
deliver. Simple and efficient.
Times have changed! Now there are numerous choices of bags specifically for men. Bags created from durable canvas with colored piping. Bags made of the finest leathers with sturdy straps and shiny latches. Bags produced by some of the most well known designers of our time. Manhattan Portage in its vintage style and steps ahead of others recreated the Messenger Bag in 1983. Big name designers such as Prada, Fendi and Burberry also produce sharp, practical messenger bags for men.
A Messenger bag is a larger bag and suited to the needs of what men carry. It is not a man purse or a “murse” as they have become known.
In Scripture men carried a bag with them to meet numerous needs as they “journeyed” from place to place. Remember there were no cars, and public transportation was a camel or donkey! The “purses” they carried were actually money bags. They may have been made of a sow’s ear and a length of rope for hanging around their neck when they traveled. A far cry from Kenneth Cole or Ricardo of Beverly Hills luggage huh?
No matter what you choose to carry ‘stuff” in, always carry with you an abundance of kindness, gentleness of spirit and plenty of grace and compassion. Then others will see the family resemblance to your Father, God and your brother, Jesus!
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There was a time in
history were a Messenger bag was just that—a bag that a messenger
carried. It had a shoulder strap and was usually large and
rectangle in shape. It was used to carry the items he was hired to
deliver. Simple and efficient.Times have changed! Now there are numerous choices of bags specifically for men. Bags created from durable canvas with colored piping. Bags made of the finest leathers with sturdy straps and shiny latches. Bags produced by some of the most well known designers of our time. Manhattan Portage in its vintage style and steps ahead of others recreated the Messenger Bag in 1983. Big name designers such as Prada, Fendi and Burberry also produce sharp, practical messenger bags for men.
A Messenger bag is a larger bag and suited to the needs of what men carry. It is not a man purse or a “murse” as they have become known.
In Scripture men carried a bag with them to meet numerous needs as they “journeyed” from place to place. Remember there were no cars, and public transportation was a camel or donkey! The “purses” they carried were actually money bags. They may have been made of a sow’s ear and a length of rope for hanging around their neck when they traveled. A far cry from Kenneth Cole or Ricardo of Beverly Hills luggage huh?
No matter what you choose to carry ‘stuff” in, always carry with you an abundance of kindness, gentleness of spirit and plenty of grace and compassion. Then others will see the family resemblance to your Father, God and your brother, Jesus!
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Comment by Winnie on April 14, 2009 at 7:58pm -
The man bag debate continues and I am a woman on the other side of the line. I know! I know! Its not a murse or a male purse but a "messenger bag". But I just cannot imagine telling my husband "honey don't forgot your purse, murse, I mean messenger bag"! I am patiently waiting for my wallet carrying Boaz. I am just old school I guess.
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