Experience The 'Scent Of Christ' - In A Candle

[Ian David]

Experience The 'Scent Of Christ' - In A Candle
http://www.14wfie.com/Global/story.asp?S=3082728&nav=3w6oXY5H

Mar 16, 2005, 1:12 PM

New Media Producer: Kerry Corum

You can find candles with just about every fragrance imaginable, from blueberry to ocean mist, to hot apple pie. Now, there's a candle that lets you experience the "scent of Jesus." And surprisingly, it's straight from South Dakota, not Bethlehem. They've been selling by the case.

"We see it as a ministry," says candle maker Bob Tosterud. Light up the candle called "His Essence" and, according to the makers, you'll experience the fragrance of Christ. "It's a very meaningful experience."

The obvious question is, 'how do you capture the scent of Jesus?' It's all spelled-out in Psalm 45. Candle maker Karen Tosterud explains, "It's a Messianic Psalm, referring to when Christ returns, and his garments will have the scent of myrrh, aloe and cassia." Wondering what this would smell like, Karen ordered a combination of oils that produce a sort of flowery-cinnamon aroma. Then she called on a friend, who just happened to be a candle maker. "And in October, we got our first batch of 768 candles. We had no idea how it would go."

More:

http://www.14wfie.com/Global/story.asp?S=3082728&nav=3w6oXY5H

[Me.]

1. The Commercialization Of Jesus

I was walking down the street today (NYC upper west side) and came across people handing out gum for forgiveness, the other F word. It came with a postcard that told about a Christian group.

[onager]

2. I'll see your candle, and raise you...

...the Virgin Mary Doggie Door!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=16710&item=5564823202&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

[Ian David]

3. Thanks for sending that. I wonder why there's no bids yet

[trotsky]

4. Um, there was no such thing as deodorant back then..

so I'd have to say, no, not interested. Eewww.