Monday, July 27, 2009

CROSS WALL PLAQUE


They say your house says a lot about you. For Christians, much of the decor of their home may reflect their beliefs, with this cross wall plaque your friends will get the feel of your belief. Focus on your faith with this simple stone-finished cross with a rose accent, polyresin 71/2"x1"x12" high. Growing up it was not uncommon to go to a friend's house and find holy water fonts on the wall for you to bless yourself when you walked in. Many people had a statue of The Blessed Mother or Sacred Heart of Jesus. All this can be replaced with a cross wall plaque that can be placed in any room. One idea to help with your prayer life is to set up a room or a particular section of a room in your home as a prayer corner. In this room you can have your bible displayed, other items may include statuary of The Blessed Mother, The cross wall plaque, The Saints on Jesus to help focus you during your prayer. These proper setting help with a prosperous prayer life.

WOODEN CRUCIFIXES

A crucifix is a cross with a painted or sculptured image of Christ on it. Crucifixes first appeared around the 5th century A.D. from 9th century on the aim of artist was to convey an increasingly realistic portrayal of Jesus suffering. The crucifixion of Jesus Christ was a horrifying moment in the history of man kind: A man was executed in the most loathsome and barbaric fashion. But the artist want us to consider more than the brutal realities of that day. Behind the graphic description of a dead man hanging on a cross is symbolic of the Christ that seem to be suspended between earth and heaven, floating above the ground as if weightless. Today, wooden crucifixes are popular religious gifts for young people who are discovering faith. Crucifixes are often given for sacraments including weddings, Baptism or conformation. This handsomely detailed wooden crucifix features a simple wooden cross with an polyresin sculpture of Christ. Dimension are 14 3/8 '' x 3 1/8 x 20 1/2'' high.