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Below you
will find: Faith-oriented, spiritual books, resources, and gifts Non-book items are sourced from fair-trade, social justice and ministry-related artisans and organizations |
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To continue our mission, Seekers offers resources for spiritual growth, knowledge and inspiration for people of all faiths |
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Seekers offers many different items that support fair trade wages for artisans in developing countries. The image of the Arch and St. Francis are made out of oil drums. In Haiti, the traditional art of converting oil drums into wall sculptures is a true mark of both man's imagination and his resourcefulness in the face of dire economic circumstances. Using 55-gallon oil drum cast offs, the artist cuts and flattens the metal, he then uses a hammer and chisel to cut and shape these wonderful designs. |
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Seekers
offers worship items including crosses of many different materials and
designs.
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 The
glass crosses are Taxco Silver (tash-co silver). In the beautiful little
town in the Sierra Madre, the ancient, winding streets resound all day
to the delicate hammers of the silver smith's turning out unique silver
jewelry, which has carried the name of Taxco all over the world.
"Each piece is a true work of art and a little piece of
history." (detail photo is under construction) |
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Seekers offers many different types of Bibles for children, youth and those of us who need a larger print! In addition Bible study resources are available. |
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Embroidered Bible Covers
(above) made by the Miao women of Hunan, China. This little known
minority ethnic group has its own language and customs dating back
thousands of years, yet their exquisite embroidery skills are relatively
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The women in the
villages will hand-stitch this cloth about 4 hours a day after coming in
from working in the rice fields that surround their houses and villages.
They sew long strips of this cloth which are later sewn into the bags in
a patch work fashion. They embroider with silk threads that are spun and
dyed in local Miao villages. The colors and the patterns will vary
depending upon their mood that day.
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Purchasing this item supports the
continuation of their craft and their community.
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Seekers is located right near the large stone labyrinth at St. Peter's square in Lewes. The labyrinths are used by many as a form of meditation, to quiet the mind, and for contemplative prayer. Seekers offers a variety of labyrinth forms for one's personal prayer preference. Labyrinth pocket tokens and finger labyrinths are a means to pray or meditate anywhere. |
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Many different icons and prayerful images are available at Seekers to aid in prayer and contemplation. This image is called Mother of God: Mother of the Streets by Br. Lentz Each year, larger numbers of homeless people live in the streets of modern cities. These people may be jobless workers, battered women, the untreated mentally ill, or simply those too poor to get by. They tend to be "invisible" to the rest of society, but they are a real presence of Christ, the Suffering Servant, in history. This icon depicts the Mother of God as the mother of those on the streets. Her garments, and those of her Son, are covered with jewels and gold decoration, making manifest the hidden worth and dignity of street people, who are living icons of God. |
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Brother
Lentz is a Franciscan friar whose innovative icons are known throughout
the world. He studied Byzantine iconography and belongs to the Byzantine
Rite but chooses to work among the poor in the American Southwest. His
icons reflect his experiences among the poor in this country and in the |
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