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Notes from the studio.

Scripture we have been sitting with, how we make things, how to use them, and the occasional opinion about wax.

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly.

Colossians 3:16

24 July 20263 min read

A cord of three strands: the verse behind our mark

Three loops that cross and hold. Where the mark came from, and why we did not go with a fish or a cross.

FaithBehind the scenes

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8 July 20263 min read

Why we light a candle before we pray

Not because the flame does anything. Because you do — and a lit candle is a decision your hands have already made.

PrayerCandles

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19 June 20261 min read

Frankincense, myrrh and spikenard: the oils of scripture

Three oils that show up at the hinges of the story — a birth, a burial, and a jar broken open a week before it.

Prayer OilsGuides

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2 June 20261 min read

What actually goes into a Blessed Box

We open one up and walk through every piece — why it is in there, and what gets cut.

GiftingBehind the scenes

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14 May 20261 min read

A simple blessing for a new home

Fifteen minutes, no clergy required. Open the windows, walk the rooms, and say out loud what each one is for.

PrayerFaith

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28 April 20261 min read

How to burn a candle properly (and why the first burn matters most)

Tunnelling is not a fault in the wax — it is a habit formed in the first hour. Here is the fix, in four steps.

CandlesGuides

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10 April 20262 min read

Choosing a verse for someone in a hard season

The wrong verse at the wrong moment does real damage. A short guide to picking one that helps.

GiftingFaith

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27 March 20262 min read

The four candles of Advent, and what each one is for

Hope, Peace, Joy, Love — plus the white one in the middle. A short guide to the wreath and how to actually use it.

FaithCandles

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12 March 20262 min read

Praying with your hands: why we make things slowly

Fifty candles a batch is a bad business decision and a good spiritual one. An argument for work you can hold.

Behind the scenesFaithSlow made

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