In addition, I retained the services of a web designer to develop
a Meljo's Artifacts web site.
When
my youngest daughter, Melody Jo, was about 8 years old, she and
I began making
rock jewelry and selling it on consignment at
local gift shops. We took the name Meljo’s Artifacts based
on the combination of our first names: Melody and Joseph. Rather
than develop a new name for the spiritual gift card business, I
decided to continue to use the name Meljo’s Artifacts. However,
I added the logo of a dove as a sign of the Holy Spirit.
Subsequently, I decided to develop a Most Holy Rosary Gift Card
but made it of a larger size in order for it to hold a booklet
(optional) about the Mysteries to be meditated upon. I might add
that for each card that I designed, I obtained approval from my
spiritual advisers.
At a later date, two priest brothers, Frs. Peter and Fred Helfrich
of the Rochester Diocese, took a liking to my cards and suggested
that I add a Votive Candle Spiritual Gift Card to my collection.
They also assisted me in designing the card.
During
the Lent of 2005, while making Stations of the Cross one particular
Friday evening, I decided to add a Stations of the Cross Gift
Card to my collection. Most recently, I have added a Chaplet
of Divine Mercy Gift Card.
Several
years ago, while making a weekend retreat at Christ The King
Retreat House in Syracuse, I came upon A Meditation Before The
Blessed Sacrament Prayer Card and obtained permission to use
it. I added a picture of The Face of Jesus from the Shroud of
Turin. Since then I have been making available additional laminated
prayer cards.
It
is my hope that many will continue to utilize our spiritual gift
cards in order to let family, friends, priests, and religious
know that they are being prayed for. I also hope that our laminated
prayer cards will be a source of consolation to those who use
them.
Enjoy!
Sincerely
yours,
Joe
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