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Gift Beat CR July 2009 Print Email
Saturday, 18 July 2009 04:06 PM America/New_York

Based on the company’s recent book, Hope: Comfort and Encouragement From the Bible, Bob Siemon Designs introduces this month the Hope Keyring. Made from lead-free pewter and engraved with Romans 5:3-5, it retails for $9.99. Five other designs related to the book—Change, Strength, Courage, Integrity and Perseverance—are available.

“Sure Grace” is a new Demdaco line featuring watercolor crosses and serveware by artist Emily Beynon, a former clinical social worker inspired to paint after her own near-death experience. Products in the 16-piece line range from the Be Our Guest bowl ($28) and Fellowship Platter ($28) to the Truth Cross ($14).

A cross-shaped, resin prayer box covered in colorful stones, A Woman of Noble Character is inscribed with the Bible verse from Proverbs 31. Part of Russ Berrie U.S. Gift’s “Spiritual Harvest” collection, the 5-by-6.5-inch box retails for $18.

Also part of the “Spiritual Harvest” line is the Stone Crosses/Multiple Tealight Holder. Measuring 4.25 by 6 inches, the resin/metal holder has spaces for six votives and retails for $40.

Cathedral Art Metal’s Miracles of Christ Bracelet, available in silver or gold, comes with a tri-fold card identifying seven miracles of Christ. Gift-boxed, the bracelet retails for $30.

Barbour Publishing’s new perpetual calendars, released this month, include “365 Little Whispers” of Wisdom for Daughters, of Joy for Women and of God’s Love. Other titles include “365 Days of” Inspiration for Football Fans and Tips & Inspiration for the College Student. Each spiral-bound calendar retails for $7.97.

Helen Steiner Rice’s verse is featured in a series of four new deluxe perpetual calendars from Barbour Publishing, this month. Each spiral-bound, padded hardcover calendar retails for $9.97.