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[Keith]

Couple Sells Candles That Smell Like Jesus

Product Flying Off Shelves

A South Dakota couple makes and markets candles they say smell like Jesus.

You can find candles with just about every fragrance imaginable, from blueberry to ocean mist to hot apple pie.

Now there's a candle that lets you experience the scent of Jesus, and they've been selling out by the case.

"We see it as a ministry, " says Bob Tosterud, who together with his wife came up with the idea for the candle.

Light up the candle called "His Essence" and its makers say you'll experience the fragrance of Christ.

Bob Tosterud and wife Karen say the formula is all spelled out in Psalm 45.

"It's a Messianic Psalm referring to when Christ returns and his garments will have the scent of myrrh, aloe and cassia," says Karen Tosterud.

Wondering what that must smell like, Karen Tosterud ordered those oils, a combination that produces sort of a flowery, cinnamon aroma. Then she called on a friend who just happened to be a candle-maker.

"And in October, we got our first batch of 768 candles. We had no idea how it would go," Karen Tosterud says.

But once word got out they went through 10,000 candles.

"It's the only one on the market and everyone tells us it's very unique and nothing like it," says Karen Tosterud.

"We wanted people to be able to experience Christ in new ways and to be able to read a bible and have that scent and that candle as a reminder that he is with us all the time."

"You can't see him and you can't touch him," says Bob Tosterud. "This is a situation where you may be able to sense him by smelling. And it provides a really new dimension to one's experience with Jesus."

The candles never stay on the shelves for long. The Tosteruds say each one that goes out is like a ministry in itself.

The candles sell for about $18. They are sold in about 150 stores around the country. Or you can order them online at www.hisessence.com.

You can also call this phone number: 877-psalm-45.

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I'm just.... so sorry. I realize that some things just can't be unread!

[Ovedya]

Candles.....for $18 a piece.

....and you BURN these, right? I mean, you light them and watch the candle wax melt all over your table, floor, etc.?

Rip off.

[Gerioke]

Couple Sells Candles That Smell Like Jesus

Product Flying Off Shelves

A South Dakota couple makes and markets candles they say smell like Jesus.

You can find candles with just about every fragrance imaginable, from blueberry to ocean mist to hot apple pie.

Now there's a candle that lets you experience the scent of Jesus, and they've been selling out by the case.

"We see it as a ministry, " says Bob Tosterud, who together with his wife came up with the idea for the candle.

Light up the candle called "His Essence" and its makers say you'll experience the fragrance of Christ.

Bob Tosterud and wife Karen say the formula is all spelled out in Psalm 45.

"It's a Messianic Psalm referring to when Christ returns and his garments will have the scent of myrrh, aloe and cassia," says Karen Tosterud.

Wondering what that must smell like, Karen Tosterud ordered those oils, a combination that produces sort of a flowery, cinnamon aroma. Then she called on a friend who just happened to be a candle-maker.

"And in October, we got our first batch of 768 candles. We had no idea how it would go," Karen Tosterud says.

But once word got out they went through 10,000 candles.

"It's the only one on the market and everyone tells us it's very unique and nothing like it," says Karen Tosterud.

"We wanted people to be able to experience Christ in new ways and to be able to read a bible and have that scent and that candle as a reminder that he is with us all the time."

"You can't see him and you can't touch him," says Bob Tosterud. "This is a situation where you may be able to sense him by smelling. And it provides a really new dimension to one's experience with Jesus."

The candles never stay on the shelves for long. The Tosteruds say each one that goes out is like a ministry in itself.

The candles sell for about $18. They are sold in about 150 stores around the country. Or you can order them online at www.hisessence.com.

You can also call this phone number: 877-psalm-45.

Click for Validity of article... http://www.nbc10.com/news/4287825/detail.html

I'm just.... so sorry.  I realize that some things just can't be unread!

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How many ways can you market our most holy savior?

[Ovedya]

Hey, I have an idea. How about a little minature model of hell. You could get some little lava rocks and have them burning over an open flame, with little sulfur packets you sprinkle over the top. It would be like the pentecostal preacher's visual aid for the hellfire and brimstone type of preaching.

Just a little joke.....no flaming please..........

[hmh]

Ok, this is what we will do. We will by the $18 dollar Jesus candles. Then make the hell model. We will put the Jesus candel above the hell model. Get the hell model burning good. Then we will light the Jesus candle. The melting wax will drip onto hell. Enough pooling wax will defeat hell and put the fire out.

Do I need a vacation or what!?

[Keith]

Ok, this is what we will do.  We will by the $18 dollar Jesus candles.  Then make the hell model.  We will put the Jesus candel above the hell model.  Get the hell model burning good.  Then we will light the Jesus candle.  The melting wax will drip onto hell.  Enough pooling wax will defeat hell and put the fire out.

Do I need a vacation or what!?

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YOU? Have you seen how many crazy, wacky, odd posts I've created tonight from General Discussions to Latest News, to Humor....

Someone put a quarter in me and got their money's worth, I'm telling you!

I just got so tired of everything being so serious all the time. Christians are allowed to have fun. God actually got that across to me today and I've been squirrely ever since! Some of the posts were for Work In Progress though, bless her heart.

[Guest Gladiator4God]

not sure i want a essence of Jesus candle to burn.......since deodorant wasnt a fly off the shelf item in those days

[yomotalking]

We cannot imagine what our Saviour's Presence is like.

I agree with all those who say it is a scam.

I don't believe it is correct, trying to "pretend" that the Presence of Jesus is there. The actual Presence of Jesus is so much more than a silly candle!!!!!

Does anyone know if this couple are Christians??????

Yomo

[Gerioke]

Bob Tosterud and wife Karen say the formula is all spelled out in Psalm 45.

They're at least familiar with psalm 45

I don't think Jesus meant to be exploited in this way

[yomotalking]

Amen! I don't think Jesus is very happy with this, either.........

Yomo