I almost forgot! It's Monday! And I have a Full of Grace Creations Monday "Morning" Giveaway to do! I used Random.org and the results looked like this:
True Random Number Generator
Min: 1
Max: 15
Result: 3
True Random Number Generator
Min: 1
Max: 15
Result: 3
And that means that the winner is... Maria Margaret! Congratulations Maria Margaret! I'll send you an email and when I get your contact information I'll get your sacrifice beads in the mail to you!
Very interesting jewelry creation, Cam. Just wondering what the story/prayer is behind the sacrifice beads. Congratulations to Maria Margaret.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I'm excited to get them-what a great motivation!
ReplyDeleteHi Eastyln-
ReplyDeleteHere's my favorite sacrifice beads explanation (I use it with the ones in my shop):
"The story of sacrifice beads begins with the story of Saint Therese of Lisieux. As a child The Little Flower, along with her sisters, used a little string of beads to count their gifts of "little sacrifices" which they did out of love for God. They carried their beads with them in their pockets.
Saint Therese's "Little Way" is well known. She drew closer to God through small acts in her day to day life, saying:
“Love proves itself by deeds, so how am I to show my love? Great deeds are forbidden me. The only way I can prove my love is by scattering flowers and these flowers are every little sacrifice, every glance and word, and the doing of the least actions for love.”
Sacrifice Beads may also be used as a sort of pocket rosary, with one Our Father bead separated from the ten Hail Mary beads.
When you pull the ten smaller sacrifice beads they slide up the row and stay in place until you pull them back again. They are wonderful to use as a small rosary or to use to count good deeds and sacrifices throughout the day (and they are a great motivating tool!)."