Handmade African Jade Stone Special Intention Rosary with Impression Stone Paters

Over the last few years I've run into A LOT of people who are really struggling. Folks are feeling more and more worried, burdened, fearful and helpless. I can't even begin to tell you how much cancer I've seen in the last several years. It's been crazy! Add to that all of the scary things happening on the world stage, along with the moral decay spreading throughout our society, and it can all get to be a bit overwhelming at times. This is why I believe it's time to call in reinforcements. Someone to provide wisdom, guidance and intervention. In other words, it's time call in the big guns by turning to God on a much larger scale.

With this idea in mind, I quickly found myself inspired (and strongly driven) to create a special rosary. I call it The Speziale Special Intention Rosary (SSIR for short). It is a new way of helping people organize their thoughts so they can ask God for help and intervention while still meditating on the Mysteries of the rosary. Kind of like a Trapper Keeper for prayer. My hope is that it will help people process through the emotional stress and trauma of their daily lives while also giving them the ability to focus on some good stuff too. We all know that constant focus on overwhelming negativity isn't healthy for anyone, but hopefully this rosary will give people an opportunity to voice their fears, ask for help, and then recognize, and be grateful for, all of the wonderful blessings in their lives (even those we sometimes take for granted).

To learn more click here for a printable version of how to say The Speziale Special Intention Rosary
or visit my "Special Intentions" page

This particular SSIR was made using a mix of African Jade and clear round pressed beads with Impression Stone Paters. 
It is a larger rosary than most and has a nice solid weight to it.  Every Speziale rosary also comes with a special prayer card and a drawstring pouch for easy storage.

BEADS: 8mm x 11mm barrel shaped African Jade Aves paired with 8mm fire polished Czech glass beads for the special intentions. The Paters are 8mm diagonally drilled Impression stone. 

CENTER & CRUCIFIX: Italian silver plate Madonna & Child filigree heart square center with Fleur de Lis crucifix 

WIRE/CHAIN: 20g sterling silver wire and chain 

LENGTH: a little over 26 inches

Unlike store bought rosaries, I use bows instead of jump rings for added durability.