"Freinds are forever if the Lord's the Lord of them" ... We are sure this sounds familiar as Michael W Smith and his wife wrote this song. It's a beautiful tribute to the connection of friends being connected with the Lord.
"Everything God does will remain forever; there is nothing to add to it and nothing to take from it."
Ecclesiastes 3:14.
Friendship. There is so much to be said for this wonderful institution God created. We all have had friends over the years, they have come and gone, some have stayed true and close, and some have fallen away. But the friends we have that are both grounded and live for the Lord, will remain forever. Whether a friend is for a season or a lifetime, there is nothing like a good friend.
We chose American Soft Maple for our "Friends" cross. It is a very hard wood that grows in the Pacific Northwest region of Oregon, Washington and Canada. It is only slightly softer than the Hard Maple of the East Coast. When polished it looks like marble or or a river rock pebble. It is creamy in color, smooth and comfortable to hold.
The scripture is engraved on one side with the opposite side having no engraving. What that means is, if you choose, you can engrave on that side something special (maybe a name or event) or leave it plain. For any custom engraving, please add “One Side Custom Engraving” to your order. This will allow you to enter the specifics of the engraving. (Please note engraving on the blank side is an additional fee.)
Our Friends Engraved HoldingCross comes with a simple yet meaningful card to compliment the cross and the engraving. The card has the "Friends" saying on the front. The card on the inside left panel has a little bit of the information regarding the story of the song. The inside right panel is blank for your very special message. Your card is tucked together with an envelope in a cellophane package to keep the card clean and ready for you.
As with all of our crosses, there were no stains, lacquers or preservatives used to finish your cross; only a natural oil which is hand-rubbed and polished to enhance the woods natural beauty.When you hold our crosses, you are “feeling” the wood and “seeing” the wood as God created it. No two are alike as boards will vary in color and graining due the environmental conditions it was produced. The shine on the cross is related to the amount of “resin” in the make-up of the wood itself. The more resin the higher the shine.
Crosses are handcrafted in our Palestine, Texas (USA) facility offering the highest quality. Crosses do not require polishing. Holding your cross will allow the oils from your hands to go into the wood and create a soft, patina glow. Never use oil or olive oil on our crosses.
Price noted is for 1 HoldingCross including the complimentary NoteCard.
Thoughts on Engraving : This wood works well with engraving and is a favorite for custom laser engraving as the etching burns into the wood and has a nice contrast to the pale color of this wood.
Each cross comes in an organza bag with a StoryTag telling the name of the wood and a StoryScroll which contains suggested prayers, CareGiving stories and other information. We do not offer seconds or damaged crosses. Our crosses are all first quality and handcrafted in our shop by our family.
NOTE : The HoldingCross watermark in the picture does not appear on the crosses. The picture is marked for proprietary reasons.
... A HoldingCross Story™ ...
A close friend asked that we make this cross for her. She ordered several in honor of a dear, close and beloved friend who died recently. She put that friend's name on the blank side of the crosses. As a remembrance of the many special times they all spent together, our friend was able to give a cross to each of the woman that formed a close and trusting relationship over the years. We, at HoldingCross, were so touched, we decided to offer this cross. It's a perfect gift for the special someone you call "friend".
