Here is a sneak peek at a new design launching soon!
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One - Unity Tee Now Available.
Our Give Back Campaign ends this Thursday, March 12th. We thought it would be fun to release one of our new tees early to be a part of this campaign. When in the planning process for this tee, there was a ton of positive feedback and people were excited about the possible new release. So we have HIGH hopes that this tee will offer us a chance to Give Back even more to the Children's HopeChest.
When designing our next men's tee, we were nudged with this verse.
“There is one body and one Spirit, just as also you were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all.” - Ephesians 4:4-6
And when you think of it, God has a sense of humor or, as always, he plans it all out perfectly. Okay... it's both. But what a great verse for this time of year! We are about to embark on the next presidential campaign. And while it is exciting for America, it can also be a time of great separation. Red vs blue. So while this verse definitely talks to the church, it can also be used to unite the country as a whole. And let's be real... our country desperately needs this message. Whether it's on political views, socioeconomics, race, culture... there is no better time to wear a tee that supports uniting as one human race. That's why we decided on just a bold, ONE. And does this design not make you glance a little longer and make you think?! Just like I said, God's perfect plan and humor.
But here is the real message behind the verse.
In this passage in Ephesians, Paul is calling us to unity in the body of Christ. Unity in the church. Ephesians 4:3 states to be united in the Spirit binding ourselves together in peace.
The body of Christ is made up of many individuals, all different and unique. Different cultures, life styles, and even values, and while we may not agree on every issue within the church, that is okay! We are to just keep the unity of the Spirit. We can disagree on things like the rapture or whether Jesus was born in a cave or a barn. But Paul states there are a few non-negotiables to unite on and those are what are truly essential to the faith and our salvation.
There is only one body or one church. While we may separate ourselves and call our church Evangelical, Lutheran, Reformed etc, there is but one church. Jesus’ church. And the beautiful thing is, you can’t join it but you can be born into it.
There is also one Spirit. And while that Spirit may move differently within the individuals of the body, it is the same. The same Spirit that works within each and every one of us; moving, interceding and guiding our lives. This same Spirit is the one that gives us a peace that surpasses all understanding and reassures but also gives us great power. For this Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead is the one that lives in us.
We also have one hope. And that hope is heaven with our one Lord and we are saved by one faith. And that faith is welcomed in by one baptism as we are made new in our one true God. The one God who is over all, in all and living through all.
Be reminded to live as one. Don’t let the little differences break the beautiful unity we have in Jesus. For all these that we are one in are all greater than any potential difference.
This ONE tee and all tees when purchased before Thursday, March 12th will get FREE SHIPPING and donate 35% of your purchase back to Children's HopeChest for the Give Back Campaign
Use code: MakeADifference
We pick up from the printers this week, so please note the photo above my vary slightly. Items will ship out Tuesday, March 17th
What Does It Mean To "Soar On Eagles Wings"
“But those who trust in the Lord will renew their strength; they will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not become weary, they will walk and not faint.” - Isaiah 40:31
Soar On tee here (and on sale)
One of our favorite things to do when launching a new product with a new verse design is to unpack the meaning behind it. We want you to understand and dive deep into this verse. To truly grasp the context and concept behind it.
This verse is a popular one. Used in songs, writings, and referenced often at funerals. At least that’s where I first heard this passage when I was younger! But it has always stayed with me as a verse with deep meaning. One people grasp onto in times of trouble; it’s that and so much more.
This is what we wrote in our item description:
We all become tired or weary at times. Life is a blessing and can be glorious, but life can also be dark and dreary. And it’s those times that God reassures us with this verse. Trust in the Lord for His provision for His power and strength never diminish. In fact he promises us that we will “soar on.” We will be gently lifted above our weary troubles when we rest in Him. His strength will lift us above all else. He will renew our soul. He will carry us to move forward, to run the race of life. Because he is our true source.
Our prayer as you wear this tee is to be reminded to rely on His power and strength that never ends and to soar on. Soar on Him to get past today’s troubles and into tomorrow’s hope.
Soar On tee here (and on sale)
When researching this verse I read this commentators take on this verse and I thought it was great and wanted to share it:
“Notice the order, because it seems strange. First we mount up with wings like eagles. Then we run. Finally we walk. Does it seem out of order? Not at all. First, we recognize that we soar up into heavenly places in Christ Jesus (Ephesians 2:6). Then we set ourselves on the course to run the race (Hebrews 12:1). Then we are in the good place to walk the walk (Colossians 2:6).”
I loved how he connected the old and new testament together. The Bible is one gigantic theme with little mini themes interwoven into it. And here we see three connected together in the provision and grace of God. He also points out as we often see that God’s ways are different - maybe even “strange". And that’s faith. That’s God’s ways vs the world’s ways. A trust in the Lord and when the trust and faith takes root, a strength will soar. We might still feel the weight, feel the hurt, but he will lift us up on Eagles wings taking us into a place of peace and renewed strength in Him.
Soar On tee here (and on sale)
One last thing to share, and I’m thinking it will have to be another mini devotion later on to research so feel free to share all your knowledge with me. Why an Eagle? This isn’t the only time the Bible references an Eagle. I found a quick snippet from a secular website but it rings true when we read it through the eyes of something truly sacred.
“The eagle is the chief over all the winged creatures. The Eagle conveys the powers and messages of the spirit; it is man’s connection to the divine because if flies higher than any other bird… If the eagle has appeared, it bestows freedom and courage to look ahead.”
May the Lord life you up on Eagles Wings and bring you to a place of renewed strength. A place of freedom and courage. I place of peace to rest in His might strength.
Play-On-Words Galore!
Over the past few months we’ve launched our play-on-words products. It’s been so fun to create something different and have fun with it. Our goal was to design products that were used in our every day life that would allow us to be reminded in a whole other way.
Huge side note! We celebrate FOUR years in business tomorrow, Aug 1st. So be sure to check back in with us and celebrate.
Using these scripture products or wearing our apparel doesn’t make us “better” Christians. In fact that goes against the gospel and makes it a performance based faith. No. These products were created to be reminders of our faith in Jesus. A way to break through the noise of this world and focus on Jesus. Life is to be lived in union with Jesus. Living every moment for Him. Too often we just share our mornings and meal times with Christ, but that’s it. Our goal and mission is to set these reminders out to live every moment with Christ.
Just think about all these reminders! Every day you light your new candle you are reminded that Jesus is our light in this dark world and He will be our Way. And that match that you used… pray that you can be a light to shine in other’s lives. Or when you grab your makeup for the day, you can pray that you rest in the promise that you are Altogether Beautiful but Christ lives in you and that is what true beauty looks like. And let’s not forget coffee, when you grab your coffee mug for the day, may you thirst for Him and Him only because only he satisfies. Then when your coffee shakes set in and you need a water refill, be reminded of God’s invitation for us to taste and see all that he is and he is sooo good. So very good. And be sure to grab your sunglasses and be reminded to fix your eyes on Jesus because he is the pioneer and perfecter of our faith.
Are you reminded out? I don’t know that we can be! Or at least I can’t be. I need these all day and every day. They bring me back to my purpose. We all have the same purpose and that’s to live life on mission sharing the good news of Jesus. He commissioned us with that. Our missions just look a little different. For me it’s as a mom and six notes. For you it might be in the church. Or for most of us it’s integrating into the workplace but standing different and standing for him. It’s loving others, serving others, being the good in other’s lives. Life is not about us, it’s about Him. Who are we impacting for Christ?
This world is a me world. We see it everywhere. Find a way to break through this thinking and hold tight to a gospel centered thinking. And at the very heart of the gospel is Jesus. Live for him.
Be reminded and show whose you are.
Yesterday, Today and Forever
I read the book None Like Him by Jen Wilkin a while back and she brought up this verse when she spoke of God as immutable. I couldn’t get this verse out of my head. It was so reassuring to me to know that while I may change so many times throughout my life on this earth, I serve a God who never has and never will.
This Spring Line we have a lot of transformational verses, but there is something so powerful about wearing this verse. We pray you feel it too.
Mini Devotional - Yesterday, Today, and Forever
The unchanging nature of God. If you want to sound super smart and theological, use the word, immutable. That’s what this verse describes for us. A God who will not and who simply cannot change. And in a world that is ever changing, we find comfort and hope to anchor our souls to a God who stands firm in who he is and always has been. The same God who rescued his people from slavery in Egypt delivers his people still today from the chains of sin. The same God who saved 3 men from the furnace walks beside us and delivers us through our fires. This is the God we serve. An immutable God. An unchanging God. A God who is the same now as he always has been and forever will be. A God who brings us hope in life eternal and loves us unconditionally as he delivers us through this life into our everlasting with Him. A promise he made back during creation and a promise because he does not change that will stand for always. His character, his plans and his promises remain firm.
We pray as you wear this tee that you are reminded of the unchanging nature of God. His deep love will never fade. Will never falter. Will never grow dim. But stay perfect in every way.
Grab your reminder here.
