The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want ..
The promise of God. The declaration of a child's heart. The Psalm of David.
Psalm 23 is a profound expression of trust and gratitude towards God, depicted as a loving shepherd. It emphasizes God's guidance, protection, and provision, assuring believers that they are cared for even in difficult times.
A shepherd cares deeply not only for all his sheep as a whole but also for each and every single one.
This is how God cares for us. He knows each of our comings and goings, He knows every hair on our heads, He knows when even one of us is lost and has made every provision to find us through His Son Jesus Christ.
We have chosen a North American hardwood primarily found in central USA. Cherry is unique among the world's cabinet-woods in that it is the only major timber belonging to the Rose family (Rosaceae). Black Cherry is one of the most popular woods we sell. It is consistent in color (light to a deep reddish-brown), smooth to touch and comfortable in the hand.
The engraving is 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 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 there is an additional fee for engraving the back of the cross.)
Our Shepherd Engraved HoldingCross comes with a simple yet meaningful card to compliment the cross and the engraving. The outside of the card is a picture of the famous "Good Shepherd" painting by Warner Sallman. The card on the inside left side panel has Psalm 23 written out in its entirety. The inside right panel is blank inside 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 sharing 10 scriptures related to being Loved.
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 with the 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 great teaching tool for children and adults alike. To hold and be held by THE Good Shepherd.
