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Do you make the Christian Soldiers
Cross of Jesus necklaces yourself?
Yes,
these
crosses are completely hand-crafted here in the United Sates
by myself. I feel that God must really want me to
continue. After months of struggling to keep up, I promised
myself that if I could just make it through Christmas 2009
that I was done. I removed the purchasing links in mid
December and never expected to replace them.
Then sometime
during the first week of January, 2009 after years of experimenting and praying for
an easier way to make them, I improvised a way to bend the nails to exactly the same
specifications that I able to do without pain. I am still slow; however I am
still very dedicated,
articulate and persistent also!!!
My
goal for every Christian in America to wear a
Patriotic Red, White and Blue Christian Soldiers Cross of
Jesus - Horseshoe Nail Cross Necklace to show the world that
we are "Proud to be Americans crusading in the Army of
Soldiers for Christ!"
remains the same.
I
can't achieve this goal alone!!! So, I've
taken my cross making knowledge and packed it into a
downloadable file with easy, instant access for your
help. I
thought about creating videos or cassettes but decided
against it. Instead, I have chosen to write about the
various things that I have learned along the way. It is convenient, downloadable, printable,
in-depth, comprehensive and easy to follow.
Horseshoe nail art has been around since
horseshoes; so there are bound
to be many variations of crosses. Although they may
appear to be similar, features, components, quality,
attitude, objectives, reputation and intent may differ considerably.
(CSC
features)
With the aid of a local
blacksmith, I began making horseshoe nail crosses
in late May, 2004 to help
my husband Rick
exercise his fingers as a form of rehab, after his
stroke. With practice, I learned to produce a quality
cross that is very attractive. They generate a lot of
attention and get many compliments.
After receiving
a request from a Military Chaplain in March 2006, I began
thinking about priorities. I created the symbolic
Patriotic American Red White & Blue Christian Soldiers
Horse Shoe Nail Cross and Website as symbols of dignity
and respect (web-site
intent) to show the world
that, "I am Proud to be an
American crusading in the Army of Soldiers for Christ!"
Now as I surf
the Net, I see my creations of words, pictures, concept and
theme being copied without my knowledge
or approval. I work very hard to create a quality cross, and
appropriate viewing material only to see it being
taken. I have to question how someone can do this in
the name of God? Plagiarism is immoral and illegal.
I strive to maintain integrity but can only speak for myself.
Please don't
associate/confuse my Christian Soldiers
Cross with any other!!!
Due to the many guest book comments and emails (see
guest book excerpts below) that I receive, I plan to keep
going as long as I can.
By taking periodic breaks
and limiting the size of orders, My Christian Soldiers
Cross Horseshoe Nail Necklace is once again
available for purchase in small
quantities. As the popularity increased, they were
literally taking over my life; it was getting totally
out of control! To reduce stress and
wear and tear on my weak fingers, I have slowed down down
and am taking longer.
On
Aug. 17, 2008 my husband experienced a heart attack
slowing me down even more!!! Our medical
bills and monthly medicine costs are atrocious. This website
is currently
operating on a day to day basis, and it's fate is
uncertain. However,
I
still plan to keep it online as long as I am
able.
Yes, it's currently possible but not
probable that you will receive one. I've been doing this since June,
2004. It's taking it's toll mentally, physically and
financially. After giving away
hundreds of crosses to honor personal requests from our
troops, our veterans, their families and by Chaplains
and spouses to be handed out on military bases, (home
& abroad) I am being forced to be selective.
More and more
everyday! As I grow older, I am becoming increasingly
grateful of what America truly stands for.
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Are your
horseshoe nail crosses offered in colors other than red, white & blue?
Currently, I
only make R, W & B and Yellow Crosses. At times
it's all that I can do to keep up! By downloading
"How
I Make a Horseshoe Nail Christian Cross Necklace"
you
may now custom design
your own cross(es).
There
are symbolism charts included to help you to make them in different color schemes (Colors)
Will the
crosses tarnish or rust?
The
crosses have several oven cured protective coatings; however they are made with
real horseshoe nails. Horseshoe nails are steel. Steel
can rust. So, it is recommended that you
keep them dry as possible by removing them before swimming,
bathing, in the shower or hot tub, sweaty conditions etc. With
care, the cross could last for years.
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How will
I know that it's a genuine Christian Soldiers Cross
Unlike others (except
copycats), it will have vinyl coated wire and a real natural
leather neck cord for durability designed for our troops; and
will have a "Tag of Origin" with a
CSC- ID#, and signed by myself, Evelyn
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Excerpts taken
from guest
book and emails received
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"I am a member of the army... I love the crosses... Thanks for
all you do for the Lord and for our Soldiers.
God bless our Troops... It is really nice to see someone take time and
effort out of their busy lives to do what you do.
I would love to have the Christian Soldiers Cross for
Patriotic Americans. It is funny I always look
for crosses to wear but it seems like everything you
find out in the public is just not original. It
doesn't really matter how long it takes. I will wear
it with pride and never take it off. I admire
you for your work and dedication. I love what
you are doing with the crosses, and even more, I love
how you are not ashamed to proclaim Jesus Christ via
this web site. You are truly a blessing to me, the
soldiers, and everyone else who supports you. I LOVE
YOU GUYS!!! - Baghdad, Iraq |
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What
began as therapy in June 2004, has evolved into this family
friendly website Honoring God, Our Country and Our Military
Members. (past & present)
This
site has grown to 200+ pages that have received hundreds-of -
thousands of page views from around the world since installing
the hit counter about a year later. This popularity was never
intended or expected! Since, it is built on coincidence,
circumstance and faith, I can take no
credit!!! Instead, I choose to believe that it's Gods
will!!!
It
now takes a considerable amount of time, money and commitment to
maintain. I
began selling Crosses to help pay the associated
expenses. Without funding, this site will perish!
I can use your help!!!
By
making a purchase, you are providing funds to help me continue
my crusade to give God, our Country and our Military Members /
Veterans the recognition that they deserve.
This
site has been placed on auto-renew. As long as there are funds
available, it will remain online. With your help,
it could remain for years, even after I'm gone. However,
when it's gone...
In the meantime, the libraries
are here to enjoy!
Return
often & stay as long as you like!!
Feel
free to send me an email any time using the link below.
If you
have questions or comments, email me at evelyn@christiansoldierscross.com
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