Breast Cancer Plaques: Peace through the Journey

I recently sold some wall plaques to our local hospital's gift shop manager. She asked me if I could write something for breast cancer patients as she works with Kentucky Connections, a resource agency for these women. She offered to let me bring several to her booth to sell at our town's Twilight Festival in the following month. I wrote the prayer, "Peace through the Journey" and put it on the pink plaques that represent breast cancer awareness.
In the midst of making these plaques I had an abnormal mammogram. I am still waiting on results of further testing and I can tell you that while my strength comes from the Lord and as much as I know He is in control, I still need prayers and support. I can only imagine the journey these women must face. Also during the development of these plaques a dear friend of ours had surgery for breast cancer. She was my first recipient of a plaque. Her response to these words validated my prayer for these plaques to touch women's hearts and offer them a source of strength to endure the battle...


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"Peace through the Journey" plaques are available in the 5x5 size as shown for $7.00 each (plus KY sales tax for individuals/no tax for resellers).. plus shipping if mailed.


7x7 plaques are $10.00 each. Both sizes come ready to hang. Also work well on easels.


Contact me at LCain43@windstream.net or see a complete listing of plaques on my "ordering/contact info" post from May 2012 for additional information. (Or just keep scrolling down the page...)


*Praising God that my tests came back "probable cyst." Recheck 6 months. My heart is with the ones who weren't so fortunate as I...

Bereavement Blessings

I have had an opportunity to make some bereavement plaques for BelAir Florist in Versailles, KY. The following are examples of the 7x7 plaques. Poems for these plaques:


Because We Love You
Peace
Grief's Prayer
Strength for Today
Sweet Memories
A Prayer for You


I can also include "In Memory of..." to personalize these plaques if desired.




The following are examples of the 5x5 plaques. Poems available for this size include both religious and sweet sentiment plaques for mother, father, grandmother, grandfather, sister, brother, friend. (At present I am working on poems for husband, wife, son, daughter as well.)





Wholesale cost for these plaques: $10 for 7x7; $7 for 5x5 plus shipping and KY sales tax. (KY re-sellers that provide their exempt forms will not be charged sales tax.)


*Plaques can be made in colors of choice.

New! "In Memory" sets: 2 5x5 plaques. Set includes one "in memory" poem plaque and one photo plaque. $14/set plus shipping.





Ordering/Contact Info: email me at LCain43@windstream.net or see "pricing/ordering/contact info" post from May 2012.

The Crafting Process...

1. I buy my plaques in various sizes...

2. I choose the color of paint I want for a particular prayer poem and apply two to three coats on front and back...

3. I print prayer on cardstock of choice according to plaque size, and cut using a template I've created for each size...

4. I then adhere the cardstock to the plaque using a quality craft adhesive...and apply 2 coats over the cardstock to seal it...

5. I then apply a coat of durable clear gloss crafting varnish to the front and back, and place an alligator hook on the back so that it comes ready to hang. (Or plaques can be displayed on a stand alone easel.)

Each plaque is individually hand crafted in this fashion. Contact me if you have a special request. (See ordering/contact info post.)

Simple Prayers

SIMPLE PRAYERS


Lord, let me be a ray of hope
To someone who has a need
May they see Your love in me
Through my every word and deed


Lord, give me strength today
To meet my every task
Draw my heart near to Yours,
Dear Lord, is what I ask


Lord, give me peace inside
That can only come from You
Help me trust in all Your ways
And guide me in all I do


Lord, thank You for the blessings
You bestowed on me today
Help me be a blessing to others
Is what I humbly pray


Lord, You know my every need
Before I even begin to pray
Help me trust You will provide
All I might need today


By Lucy A Cain 4-23-12