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One of the clearest impressions of our contemporary culture is its lack of a sense of the transcendent. It is as if we are living in an enormous bubble, the only frame of reference being what is visible, measurable, and touchable. Outside the bubble, there is nothing. All judgments are made against the background of the material and the secular. Crystal Clear is a perfect antidote to this kind of horizontal thinking. It is a wonder that the idea of relating transcendent verities to gems has not been explored before. These beautiful, enduring stones, which have taken centuries, if not millennia, to become what they are, remind us of the infinity of God. Joan Randell, writing out of a profound faith in the eternal, makes this connection between the timeless beauty of gemstones and the eternal God and His plan for the ages in Jesus Christ. --Richard C. Halverson, D.D., Former Chaplain, United States Senate.
We were so interested in your book as its such an unusual subject. Few of us have any knowledge about gemstones, but now when we look at rubies, sapphires and other gems we ll be reminded of their special characteristics and how they reflect the uniqueness of the human personality. --Saint Albans Rector Aid Group (Washington Cathedral)
This is a beautiful coffee table book. My wife has been sending it to hospitalized friends instead of flowers. It s uplifting and brings hope and they seem to appreciate it so much more than flowers. --Federal Judge
John W. Howe, D.D., Bishop , The Episcopal Church Diocese of Central Florida
Congratulations to you for a very creative idea, and the perserverance, skill and scholarship to see it through.
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One of the clearest impressions of our contemporary culture is its lack of a sense of the transcendent. It is as if we are living in an enormous bubble, the only frame of reference being what is visible, measurable, and touchable. Outside the bubble, there is nothing. All judgments are made against the background of the material and the secular. Crystal Clear is a perfect antidote to this kind of horizontal thinking. It is a wonder that the idea of relating transcendent verities to gems has not been explored before. These beautiful, enduring stones, which have taken centuries, if not millennia, to become what they are, remind us of the infinity of God. Joan Randell, writing out of a profound faith in the eternal, makes this connection between the timeless beauty of gemstones and the eternal God and His plan for the ages in Jesus Christ. --Richard C. Halverson, D.D., Former Chaplain, United States Senate.
We were so interested in your book as its such an unusual subject. Few of us have any knowledge about gemstones, but now when we look at rubies, sapphires and other gems we ll be reminded of their special characteristics and how they reflect the uniqueness of the human personality. --Saint Albans Rector Aid Group (Washington Cathedral)
This is a beautiful coffee table book. My wife has been sending it to hospitalized friends instead of flowers. It s uplifting and brings hope and they seem to appreciate it so much more than flowers. --Federal Judge
John W. Howe, D.D., Bishop , The Episcopal Church Diocese of Central Florida
Congratulations to you for a very creative idea, and the perserverance, skill and scholarship to see it through.
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