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I
hope to someday visit the cross, but right now it doesn't look
likely but I think it is a beautiful thing and I know it will bless
everyone that sees it or even sees the website. I have been
blessed just viewing the website and listening to the music.
Thank you!!!!
May
God richly bless you and everyone there!!!!
Venita
Several years ago, one of my co-workers and fellow Christian friends had traveled out your way. They did not know about your construction, but saw if "from afar." They continued to watch it until, it was time to make the turn and see it first hand. Immediately, my friend's wife (who has a beautiful voice), walked to each station. She was so overcome, that she sang the Old Rugged Cross as she cried and went from station to station. Thank You for following the Holy Spirit direction and allowing him to use you for the good of all..... God Bless, Ron Moore, Robertsdale, Alabama
God bless all of you for the
beautiful site- and all the hard work it took to praise our Lord--there
is a place in God's arms for all of you--I hope I will be there
with you -- may God bless Terry "terry
calhoun" <calhount@sbcglobal.net>
That will just give you chills. That is so inspiring. thanks "CHARLENE ROWE" <charlene.rowe@sbcglobal.net> I HAVE JUST VIEWED MY EMAIL,THE CROSS IS SO BEAUTIFUL. MY HUSBAND ERNIE AND I WILL MAKE A SPECIAL TRIP TO SEE IT. BETTY GUYTON ATHENS, TEXAS I probably will never get to your site physically but it was beautiful to see. We have a large cross on the side of I75 in Lenoir City, Tennessee, about 50 miles from me and it inspires me each time I pass by. I will now try to get closer to it and see if there is anything near what you have. Thank you for this experience. Alda R., Tellico Plains, TN lucycr@peoplepc.com Beautiful! J
I used to live
in California with my daughter (who at the time was 4yrs)
and each year we would travel to Arkansas to vist family. We
always stopped to visit the Cross. We now live in Arkansas
and don't go past anymore. I have many pictures of my little
one at the amazing rest stop for us.
Thank You!!!
(and your family) for amazing work! It holds a lot of
fond memories for us!
Sincerely,
Melanie
& Hailey
What a
beautiful and inspiring place you have created for
everyone to see and reflect on. I know how it has moved
me and I want to see this in person. Jacque from
Nebraska
I
just received an email telling about the Cross you
erected. Perfect
timing as we are leaving in the morning on vacation
and we will be traveling through TX. What a
wonderful sight to visit.
God Blesses You.
A friend in Christ,
A
dear Friend emailed this to me and I'm just now
reading and looking at it. Words cannot
describe what this means to me and to the
thousands that it will touch. I hope to
visit it someday.
Janet
Pasley
Pinehurst,
Texas
It
is so wonderful that you have the cross and
share it with the country. We
need more cross's across our great country.
My
son is a cross country truck driver and set
us the address. To find it on the net.
I
am going to have a small cross on my
property in Jamul . For a small
mediations garden to honor the loss of my
husband and also for other to see as they
drive past our property. In hopes many will
stop and think of our Lord Jesus and
all he did for us.
We
in the San Diego area are fighting to save a
cross in San Diego and have been for some
years.
Thank
you
Mrs.
Wilma Hoover
Jamul,
Calif.
I
can't began to tell you what a wonderful
sight that is to see, God Bless you all. Worrywart243@aol.com
WHEN I SAW YOUR SITE, I HAD TEARS WELL UP IN MY EYES. YOU AND YOUR FAMILY HAVE SERVED GOD IN THE MOST WONDERFUL WAY. IT HAS TAKEN ME SEVERAL YEARS TO BECOME A BELIEVER, BUT JESUS HAS CALLED TO ME AND I AM TRYING TO FOLLOW HIS WAYS. ALL OF US NEED TO HAVE FAITH AND BELIEVE IN THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. THANK YOU. REBECCA BOWYER, EL PASO, TEXAS Txtigger50@aol.com
I
lost my mother, age 88 years, and she was
buried 05.03.06. This has touched
my heart in a way you will never know
and I will make a point of finding the
cross and visit it in person. My
mother was a Christian and so am I.
This is awesome..
Carolyn
"Carolyn Thompson" <jasncartho@sbcglobal.net>
What
a magnificent experience to see what God
has done. I have sent this to the Sean
Hannity show to get you some exposure.
He is so mad about the cross being
removed in San Diego this is just one
more sign God will not abandon us no
matter what the ACLU tries to do in
America.
God
Bless all of you. I can hardly wait to
see it in person.
Ruth
Reed
North
Richland Hills, Tx
817
545-4564
It is
People like you who have and will keep
the Lord alive in our hearts and our
nation. It is good to see that people
still care about spreading God's word.
God Bless you all. Kelly Crawford
Hutto, Texas
I HAVE NEVER VISITED THE SITE IN NORTH TEXAS, BUT I ENJOYED YOUR WEB SITE. THANK YOU FOR BEING A CHRISTIAN WITNESS IN THESE LAST DAYS. MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS. "Morrison, Dianne" <MORRISON_DIANNE@dao.hctx.net>
HEY,
THOSE ARE BEAUTIFUL
PICTURES.. WE HAVE A CROSS HERE IN
CALHON, TENN. LIKE YOURS. I
DON'T KNOW THE TONS BUT IT IS
HUGE. YOU CAN SEE IT FOR A LONG
WAY, OF COURSE WE HAVE LOTS OF
HILLS AND TREES TO BLOCK THE VIEW.
WE NEED MORE THINGS TO PROMOTE
CHRIST AND OUR FLAG. THANKS
M.LOVE
My
wife and I just heard about it
from a friend in Georgia. It's
just BEAUTIFUL like our Father
in Heaven.
We
reside in West Palm Beach,
Florida so don't believe we will
be getting to see it in person
any time soon.
May
God Bless you all. Clark
& Marion McIntire
The
Cross is so beautiful- so
inspiring- Thank you for
sharing the Cross on a web
page.
I
pray that those who would
like to see the Cross taken
away- that the Holy spirit
will touch their hearts- and
that they will flee the
devil. What
is happening here in America
is the devil is trying to
take control. Our God is so
mighty- so strong- there is
nothing that He can't do for
us. I
say- God is on the Throne-
and whatever we do in this
life we will be
held responsible
for- God have mercy on
those who would even think
of getting rid of "THE
CROSS". "Father
Forgive them- for they know
not what they do"
Wilmavos1@aol.com
I
am a resident of Tucson,
Arizona and want to thank you
for the beautiful Cross that
saves all those who turn to
Him for He died for all.
As many as call on the Name of
the Lord Jesus shall be saved
from sin and accepted into the
glory of our Father in Heaven.
Thanks for the reminder - Jim
Bruner
This
is an awesome website, I would
love to visit one day. I will
be sure to pass this website
on to many of my friends. God
Bless
This
was truley one of the highs
of the trip for us and our
traveling companions. Here
is a picture of the trucks
under the cross. Reminding
me Jesus is lord of all.
Click here
to see the photo.
Pam
Murray
EarthLink
Revolves Around You.
My
husband and I have stopped
several times and have
always stood in awe and
gratefulness for such a
magnificent sight along
such a lonely stretch of
freeway. I just
clicked on pictures of
your new gift shop, very
beautiful. A
wonderful and need
addition, we will stop
again on our next
eastbound trip.
Sincerely,
Jackie
and Ray Ouellette
California
This is awesome!!! One day my husband and I will get to experience this awesome journey to Texas. The hairs on my arms stood up. What a wonderful thing you have done. "Nancy Leiker" <lnleiker@ruraltel.net> Sincerely
a sight to see and one you
will never forget, the sight
or feeling there. While
traveling to Albuquerque New
Mexico in the year 2000, we
were traveling and talking,
and; all of a sudden out of
the clear blue sky I told my
husband, there is a cross out
there in no mans land and we
keep watching, the closer we
got the bigger it got. Well we
went on and upon arrival I
told our friends we saw
something amazing out in
nowhere land, there was the
largest cross I had seen. Well
on our way back to Oklahoma,
as we were traveling, I said;
I want pictures of that cross
so we started taking pictures,
stopping and taking more, the
closer we got, so we stopped
along the road and I said
there our people there, and a
semi; lets go see and to my
amusement when we got there,
sure, there were people but it
was the 13 stages of Jesus we
saw. Oh the time we spent and
the pleasure and peacefulness
we felt made our trip so
special. well, to this day we
travel to Albuquerque at least
once a year April or May and
usually back in Sept or Oct
and we stop going and coming
for the peace we feel there.
If for some reason it would be
late at night we still drive
up there set in car and feel
the peace and take in the
beauty of the sight. We are
going again this year May and
Oct. and you will bet we will
stop again. Now unless we did
not see or it has been done
but there need to be signs
both ways telling of this
gorgeous sight. God sight
never to be forgotten and this
sight talked about to others
and recommend there seeing if
ever going that way. We
have also visited Eurecka for
the statue of Christ and
passion play that is something
in itself to see his eye never
leave you. Oh the play is
beautiful but I will never
forget the feeling within and
the tears when I saw the tomb
open and the sight I saw and
the feeling I had when he rose
to the sky. Oh God bless all
those involved, the hours and
the prayers, the feelings
knowing Christ and the rewards
we receive I can not say
enough about this cross and
surrounding and the statue at
eureka everyone need to see
the beauty of both. God bless
everyone for all
who believe, enter either
sight the cross or statue
all the worker for hours
given, all who give volunteer
and give so freely of
themselves even donations I
say God bless. Please take
care and know God cares When the golden sun
is setting and this life no
more you trod your name in
gold will be written in the
autograph of God. Sincerely
Elizabeth Foust 202
14th avenue
northeast
On
this Memorial week end -
Beautiful- Putting in my
Save Mail so I can refer
back, the music I
could listen and never
tire. "The Old
Rugged Cross" Nothing
could be more beautiful.
Just
lost my husband the passed
away April 17-2006. Our
family celebrated Easter
and having pictures taken
which made our 4
generation with our Great
Grandson.-this was perfect
timing have one
generation pass and a new
on begin all on Easter
Sunday weekend.
Prayers
"Mary Danilson"
<Marybd@mchsi.com>
I was quite blessed when I saw this e-mail of your tremendous works. That is awesome. I was among the first 175 people in 1988 arrested in Austin Tx for standing in front of an abortion clinic singing and praying. A year later I was serving 21 days in jail where I was given the opportunity to lead 12 people to Christ. Today I am so blessed to go to church with some children that were saved at the rescues in Austin. God is awesome. Keep up the good work. Carlos Berdeguez Houston, TX A church member e-mailed me about your site and as I viewed the glorious pictures taken my heart and spirit were touched. I pastor Southside Assembly of God in Beaumont and I intend to tell our church members about your site and encourage them to visit the website and if possible visit the Cross at Groom. Thank you for your determination in accomplishing this great honor to our Lord and Savior for all the world to see. Randy Trotter, Pastor, Southside Assembly of God.
Our
family visited the cross on
vacation in the summer of
2000. We didn't even realize
it was there, until we saw
it in the distance. As we
approached decided to check
it out and were greeted with
such a wonderful blessing!
This
summer our family, including
my parents, are taking a
road trip together and we
have already been bugging my
dad to make the cross a
definite stop on our
journey! My dad is a pastor
and I know he and mom will
be as blessed as we were.
Our
kids were fairly little
then, but they still
remember it and are looking
forward to going again!
God
bless you richly!
Lisa
Schad
Phoenix,
AZ
What
a wonderful blessing! Thank
you for your gift to us all.
May our Lord richly bless
you as you have me. All
praise and glory to our Lord
and Savior. John Fetzer
I
HAD TO TELL YOU THIS IS
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL THING I
HAVE EVER SEE ON MY
COMPUTER AND WANT TO THANK
YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY
HEART FOR MAKING IT
POSSIBLE.
HOW????? CAN PEOPLE NOT
BELIEVE??? THE TEARS ARE
FLOWING, THINKING OF ALL
THE CORRUPTION IN THE
WORLD WHEN WE HAVE THIS TO
WAKE THEM UP.
I AM 72, FROM
INDIANA AND CAN NOT TRAVEL
AND AM SO HAPPY YOU SENT
THIS. ALL OF MY EMAIL
FRIENDS ARE GOING TO
RECEIVE IT TODAY.
THANKS FROM THE BOTTOM OF
MY HEART.
SINCERELY,
PHYLLIS MILLER
This
is a wonderful thing you
have done. This makes me
so sad and so glad at the
same time. I have not see
but will do my best to see
this in person. What a
tribute to Our LORD!
Thanks
for freely sharing,
Elfreida
Hinshaw,Weatherford, Tx.
I am
planning on bringing my family
there this summer so I was
looking at your website. I
noticed a place where folks
could send emails in about
experiences they may have had
there. I felt like sharing a
touching story with you that
took place about 4 years ago.
My wife and I were traveling
with our two young children
(Donald 3 and Ashlyn 1) on our
way to a National Campmeeting
in Monark Springs, Missouri.
Weary travelers on the
highway, we were easily drawn
to the biggest cross we had
ever seen.(This is no small
matter because I am the type
of driver who stops only for
gas or a hotel; usually late
at night.
Needless to say, we were blown
away by the cross and various
statues depicting scenes of
the Lord's life. I was
especially touched by the
scene where our Lord was
prostrate in the dirt beneath
the weight of his cross, but
what touched me the most was
my 3 yr old son's reaction to
the shrine for aborted
children.
Upon seeing the statue of
Jesus crying as he lovingly
beheld the small baby
lying in his palm, my son
affectionately put his little
arm around Jesus' neck and
shoulders. Next he leaned in
close and said, "Don't
cry Jesus, it will be
alright."
I
just wanted to share with you
the magnitude of your efforts
and how much they reach even
little children. We look
forward to seeing you this
summer.
Love
and Peace Dear ones, I have friends that attended your work last month and as they were telling me, I could feel the presence of God. We are Ministers and retired from Pastoral Ministry 8 years ago here in Burkburnett, Texas after 43 years of pstoral ministry and thinking that we needed a change. We plan to come and see the beautiful bronze and to visit you if you are there. God bless you for your talent and for extended the Old,Old Story once more that others may come to the Knowledge and Saving Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ Prayers for you and everyone attached to this Ministry. The Carpenters "Molly Sue Carpenter" <rh34msc37@sbcglobal.net>
We
have a prayer request..
Please Bless our new baby
that was born on 7-09-06
at only. 1 pound and
a half..Our Little
Preemie..Devin Joshua..
Thank you Patty &
Peter and all of Devins
family "PETER
GACEK" <petergacek@sbcglobal.net>
This is truly wonderful. In a world so filled with strife and hate, that beautiful cross stands above all! God bless you. Barb and Pete DePaoli, Florida Barbdfl@aol.com
My name
is Shery Bauer and this
beautiful cross web site was
emailed to me.It is beautiful
and as a
Christian with the Lord Jesus
as my Savior I wanted to say
I'm amazed.Though I won't
get to
see this cross in Texas I will
cherish this close to my
heart. I would like my name
entered in your
guest
book. A cross for
everyone to see and
honor
that Jesus died for us
all so we would have eternal
life I live in my faith
because it is through
faith
and not works we are saved. My
husband Hank and I belong to
the Trinity Lutheran Church of
Edgemont,SD.My
email address is rose61348@gwtc.net
Sincerely,
Shery
Bauer
HI, I
JUST WANTED TO WRITE AND SAY,
"I THINK THIS IS THE MOST
AWESOME PLACE I HAVE EVER VISITED. I
HAVEN'T BEEN SINCE YOU HAVE ADDED TO
THIS SITE! I AM GOING TO BE VISITING
THERE SOON, AND CAN'T WAIT! EVERY
TIME I COME THERE, I FEEL MY HAIR
STAN DONG ON ENDS, AND I CRY THE
WHOLE TIME I AM THERE! I START
CRYING BEFORE I EVEN GET THERE!
ANYONE THAT HASN'T SEEN THIS, IS
REALLY MISSING OUT, AND I ENCOURAGE
EVERYONE THAT CAN, TO PLEASE GO!
I ALWAYS TELL EVERYONE ABOUT IT,
THANKS TO ALL OF YOU THAT MADE THIS
POSSIBLE. I ALWAYS LEAVE A GIFT WHEN
I VISIT, AND I ALWAYS FEEL SO GREAT,
AND AT PEACE WHEN I LEAVE THERE! GOD
BLESS ALL OF YOU, AND KEEP YOU SAFE.
LOVE ALWAYS, ANNE STEPHENS Coming back home from a vacation to Long Beach, CA, to visit with our daughter in July of 1999, we were coming down I-40 and saw the cross . We had to stop and see it. Everything was not completed then but it was still a moving experience. Just wanted to let you know this is the most awsome and touching place we have ever been. You can just feel the presence of the Lord there. It was an experience we will never forget. Thank you for the vision of this project and the will to complete it. Everyone should see this magnificent cross and site and feel the peace and presence of the spirit there. Donnie & June Liles in Bailey, North Carolina.
THIS
INFORMATION AND PICTURES ARE
BEYOND WORDS TO DESCRIBE. SO
PRECIOUS.
XOXOXO
G.B. JANE
On
Interstate 40 returning from This was just beautiful, and the other things were great. Loved the music. "mildred Tatum" <mftatum@webtv.net> While traveling from Maryland to California with my nephew and his beautiful wife in July, 2006, we came upon this amazing sight! As you are driving on I-40 in Texas the Cross rises up as though God had placed it there just for you to see! At first, we thought we would just pull over and take pictures, but instead we ventured off I-40 and followed the signs the short distance to the "Cross." To our amazement we were in for a blessing beyond description. The beautiful, life-size depictions of the Stations of the Cross, Calvary, The Lord's Supper, the empty Tomb, all of it is just beyond explanation of how it affects you . . . it is one of the most humbling experiences I've ever had. Thank you to all who felt called to provide such a blessing to the rest of us! We consider ourselves blessed . . . and so will you! In His Love, Sue McDonald, Maryland (and Corinna Slade, California)
I came across this
awesome cross on July 26, 2006 while traveling alone from California. I
recently lost my only child and God has led me to relocate to Georgia, this
was about halfway thru my trip across country and something that I truly
needed to revive myself! What a blessed and holy place, an extremely
emotional event yet well worth the stop! Thank you very much for sharing
Christ's love for us, to the world!
In His Grip,
Rhonda Johnson
It is just beautiful, and
inspiring. Love the music with it
Mildred Tatum
Bakersfield,Ca.
I was so happy to be here on Sunday 8-13-06. I was passing through Texas and didn't get a chance to go to church this day. I saw a huge cross from the interstate and had to stop. I was reminded how Jesus took the cross for my freedom. I pray that my children could feel the same way I did. I pray that others will find the truth as I did. What an awesome sight to see. Thank-you.....................Elaine Karadi
I saw the Cross for the second time in March of 2006.
This time I had to stop. It is without question the most beautiful and
serene place on
earth. You were closed when I was there. Next time I
will time my trip better so the shop is open.
This proves that all things are possible through
CHRIST who strengthens me. May GOD continue to bless you and this wonderful
stop.
Your Brother in CHRIST, Richard Campbell, Phx.
Az.
My husband and I visited the Cross, June 2006.
I was overcome with tears of joy and repentance. Thank you for
sharing this with all of us and for bringing the true meaning of The Cross
to all who come here. God bless you. Gene/Anita Downing from
Az.
It
is awesome. I really
did love it, it is so large, and so rewarding just to drive by it.
We have driven by it twice and I am anxious to go again one of these
days. Wanda Jones -
Brownfield, Tx.
I
RECEIVED THIS AWESOME EMAIL FROM A FRIEND IN CHRIST BACK IN APRIL OF
THIS YEAR-TODAY I WAS
READING OVER IT AGAIN AND LOOKING AT THAT AWESOME CROSS ON WHICH OUR SAVIOR AND LORD (JESUS CHRIST) HUNG, BLED, SUFFERED AND TOOK AWAY THE SINS OF THE WORD; THUS GIVING US LIFE, FREEDOM AND FORGIVENESS------------OH IT BROUGHT JOY TO MY HEART ----------I LISTENED TO THE MUSIC "AVE MARIA" AND 'THE OLD RUGGED CROSS"=THE TEARS WOULD NOT STOP FLOWING =AS I LISTENED MEDITATED AND LET HIS WORD FLOW THROUGH MY SOUL -- I PRAYED AND PRAISED THE LORD WITH MY WHOLE HEART - IT IS SUCH AN AWESOME EXPERIENCE - JUST TO READ AND LOOK AND LISTEN TO THIS AWESOME CROSS MESSAGE. ONE DAY - I TOO, AS OTHERS HAVE WILL VISIT THIS SIGHT AND I KNOW THAT I WILL FEEL, AS I DO NOW, THE POWER OF THE ALMIGHTY GOD----------IT IS SO GREAT - THERE IS NO OTHER THING OR PERSON THAT CAN GIVE YOU THAT SPIRITUAL UPLIFTING THAT THE LORD AND HIS SON JESUS CHRIST. I READ THE COMMENTS AND THIS BROUGHT MORE TEARS AND JOY TO MY SOUL - SO VERY AWESOME - SO VERY INSPIRING. THANK YOU AND ALL THAT ACCOMPLISHED THE BUILDING OF THAT GREAT STRUCTURE - AND THE MESSAGE BEHIND IT. TO GOD BE THE GLORY FOR THE THINGS HE HAS DONE CJR
This is awesome. A beautiful site.
The Gaines Family-Killeen, Texas
Just as the song says, " I
can only imagine"!! I have only been to the web site,but by
God's grace will be able to visit soon. God will place a big
jewel in the crowns of all who have taken the time to share with
the world all that God has done for us , just imagine, could you
give up your son, so that all the world would be saved? What an
awesome God we have , and what a blessed tribute to His great
Love of this world. Thank you Jesus, thank you Cross Ministries,
and may God always bless the world! Vet Alverson,Lake
Worth,texas
OH=what
an awesome cross - what a beauty to behold This
is the most wonderful site the I have ever seen!! The work that
you all have done to show true belief is wonderful. I hope one
day to visit. Thank-you!!!!....Wanda *Ohio I would like to say, God
bless you, and keep me in your prayers. My comment is I would
like to choose the right path to Christ. I myself have suffered
with my family but I know Jesus had suffered so greatly on that
cross for me. Thank you for letting me share my comments.
-----Yours in Christ------Christy We
were driving through on our way to the NM Balloon Fiesta and
stopped on our way back. It was so beautiful. I saw the big
cross and was surprised to see all the life sized bronze statues
of the Stations of the Cross. They were so beautiful that I was
moved to tears by the time I got to the 12th station.
I hope to visit again and bring some of my family members so
they can see how awesome it is! Angela ONCE
AGAIN I thank you very much for
bring many of us together at time when faith and
hope in our fellow man needs to be strengthened.
As a writer of poetry I've written a book and one
poem I wrote sitting along side the TX
cross. I now placed it in my book with a picture
of a cross every loves the words. May God bless
you and all your work, as you have now given many
of us childhood love, joy, peace, faith, and hope
back as we have a place to go to remember the
Sacrifices made for us. Javier
Buenrostro I visited your
work of art in person several years ago while
traveling from my home in Tennessee
to my sister's in New
Mexico. I took many photos and
literally stood in awe at the magnitude and
beauty of the cross and the other replicas of
Jesus' life. My home church is going
through a huge split, and my husband and I are
trying to put the pieces back together again.
I was feeling like it was an impossibility, and
then I found the little pink paper that I had
stashed away years ago with your website on
it..... to look at later when I had more
time..... today was the day I went to the
website, and I was reminded of the overwhelming
task that Jesus endured, and then of the
impossible task of those who painstakingly built
this cross. At this moment I feel, once
again, that I can do all things through Christ
who strengthens me. Thanks to all who had
a part in the building of this wonderful place.
Debra Hopkinson in Clinton, Tennessee Wow! What an amazing
testimony to your faith and what a wonderful
gift you are sharing with the world! Thank you
for your love of Christ and for sharing His
love with the world and everyone who passes
by. As a Christmas gift to our family, my
husband gave us a driving tour of the southern
United
States. We visited many beautiful
places but nothing as awesome, heart
wrenching, or inspiring as the sight of the
beautiful cross. I am speechless to describe
the feelings that we felt while visiting the
cross. We all felt that we were on sacred
ground. Thank you seems so small but that is
all we can say. Thank you, thank you, thank
you! Betty Poteat Inman,
South Carolina
Today I sit praying,
crying out to God about my life. We used
to go to the Cross when we were inspired to
celebrate, or hurting for a touch from
His Spirit. He is there. Michael, our late son
thought it was "awsome", and he was
right. Today Michael sits with the
Father, with Jesus and the cross is not his
concern. But, it is still my way, through
Jesus' sufferings on it, to God, my Father. Today is particularly
difficult as I have lost my job and am
struggling with my spirit to fight on. Where
Michael is, is where I want to be, yet I
struggle to wait on God. My prayer today is
that You, Holy Spirit will guide me, bring
peace to me and take my struggle to God
(Romans 8:26) for His Hand to heal. Once, when
I went into the empty tomb, I was struck by
the beauty and strength of the kneeling angel
there. I wanted to put that same replication
on Michael's grave, but it couldn't be. But, I
know that God has placed an angel just as
beautiful and strong and masculine at my son's
grave, because he comforts me when I am there. Dear God, in the
shadow of your magnificent cross I find hope,
I seek peace, and I expect Your healing. Steve and Barbara,
thank you for being vessels. Thanks be to God
that you have been led to build this beautiful
monument to our Living Jesus. And, thank God,
He is not only not in the grave, He is no
longer on the cross either. I find comfort
that He is where I will someday be. Sincerely, lee
cornelison
Hello, I am Tone G.
creator of the Rollin Wit Da G show, It was
truely a Blessing to vist the cross, it inspired
me while I was working on Big Mama's House 4
Kids, I have now finished the model, you can
view at Myspace.com/BMH4Kids,
and Have the Blessing of my church Hour of
Power, I shot this video of The Cross in
2004, and it is now the perfect time to release
it, I put the 1st video up on Good
Friday, and split them into 3 shows, for
The Father,Son, & Holy Spirit, it can be
seen at Youtube.com/user/RollinWitDaG
May GOD Bless you always and Because of this
vist I donated a Cross to Jerrico Bastist Church
in Compton, I would like you all to pray that
GOD will bless the situation that It is put up
quickly and Lighted, I wanted you use the same
fashion that you use, it's Beautiful at Night as
well as the Day. GOD loves you and so do
We..From Big Mama's House 4 Kids. We
visited the cross this past week on our way
home to Kansas after vacationing in Calif.
We had stopped once before several years ago
and were pleased to see the additions. What a
testimony it is, keep up the good work.
Verna
Mae Neuhaus I
just got the email today of the crosses and I
can't tell you how touched I was I will be
planning a trip there with my all my family.
I will also share this web page with
everybody I know. It's good to see that
there is still good in this world. And I
can't wait to see it for my self. Thank
you and God Bless you for putting Jesus in our
hearts again in a world where a lot of people
would rather not talk about Jesus its good to
know and be reminded that he is still with us
everyday thank you again. Lybargerml@wmconnect.com
J Keeter
Thatcher az.
I
NEVER SAW ANYTHING SO BEAUTIFUL IN MY
WHOLE LIFE. WHAT AN INSPIRING THING
FOR SOMEONE TO THINK OF AND DO. A
SPECIAL THANKS TO THE PEOPLE WHO PUT THIS
PROJECT TOGETHER. I WAS SENT THIS ON
THE INTERNET BY MY BROTHER WHO LIVES IN TEXAS.
IT IS GREAT TO SEE SOMETHING SO VERY
SPECIAL AND NOT ALL THE JUNK THAT COMES
OVER THE INTERNET. I WOULD LOVE TO
BE ABLE TO GO AND SEE THIS SOMEDAY.
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HAD A PART IN THIS
AWESOME PROJECT. GOD BLESS ALL OF
YOU. IT REALLY TOUCHED MY HEART.
BEVERLY
I
have been having quite a difficult
time of late and your website
inspired me. I have been
feeling sorry for myself lately
and wow – what a wake up call!
My “lot in life” is nothing
compared to the sacrifice Our Lord
made for us. Thank you for
sharing this wonderful place with
the world. I have book
marked the website on my computer
to return to whenever things
aren’t going as well as I would
like them to or to just bask in
Jesus’ love for me. Not
only do I wish to see this
wonderful place in person, but I
must pass this link on to all my
e-mail family and friends so they
too can enjoy this inspiring and
uplifting site. Thank
you again and have a blessed day! Janet
Lake A
friend recently sent me your
website. The sculpture is
magnificent and the music is
gorgeous. Makes me want to come
see it in person if we are ever
near Groom,
Tx. What a ministry to
point others to our Saviour Jesus
Christ. Thank you for all your
hard work and wonderful planning.
God continue to bless each of you
as you serve Him. --Ruth and Jerry
Amos, Leggett,
Texas In
1995 or 1996, several of us made
a trip to the Texas
State Agriculture
Teachers Conference, held that
year in Amarillo
. On the way back, another
driver took a wrong
turn
and we ended up passing this
magnificent cross. I knew
I would never forget it, though
we didn't stop to see it up
close. About a week ago, a
friend emailed me pictures of
this cross and I knew it had to
be the cross I had seen.
Though I did not see the
Stations of the Cross, the one
large Cross was absolutely
breathtaking. I pray that
God Blesses and touches the
lives of all who planned,
developed, built, assembled and
continues to maintain this
message of our Lord. I
pray that all who see this place
or web site know God is mighty
and great. I am awe struck
by the things God makes possible
and was so excited to see this
web site, so that I could
visualize the magnitude of this
place. May God Bless. Shannon My
Niece in Paris Texas. Sent me
the website, It is absolutely
beautiful! I hope someday to get
to be there in person to see it
and to visit the gift shop.
Thank You For you faithfulness
to our Lord and for this
beautiful piece of Art. Bev
My
heart cries out with gratitude for
what our King JESUS has done to
bring whosoever will believe in
Him into right standing with God
Almighty! Praise His Holy
Name forever. Thank you my
King JESUS; Thank you!!! Viewed
this awesome sight of God's love
on the internet; will definitely
make a trip to experience this
gift in a more personal Way.
Our God is real and merciful and
Good; thank you to all those that
labored to display this reminder
of God's love for all to see.
Your labor has not been in vain;
for many lives will be touched for
eternity and you will experience
eternal rewards in Heaven!
Our Heavenly Father is truly proud
of you; Amen and
Amen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Marta
Mims
What
awesome work!!! Only GOD can
give someone the gift to portray
such artistry. I can't
imagine anyone not being touched.
May GOD continue to bless those
who made this possible and those
to come. One day I hope to
view this in person. THANK YOU FOR
THE EMAIL EXPERIENCE.
Vickie
Tubbs
You
are a witness for Christ in a
way like many others can’t.
We all have our callings and I
thank God that you were obedient
to this service and work for the
LORD. You are a blessing
and witness to all of us whether
we’ve been there in person or
just seen or heard about the
CROSS. God
bless and keep you ever
in HIS care and service. Your
Sister in Christ, Barbara
Markwordt "Patsey
Haynes" <ph632005@yahoo.com>
The
site is so touching. It
brought tears to my eyes.
I can't wait to get in my
vehicle with others to visit.
It was such a wonderful
experience as I viewed your
site. . . . . .just to be there
will surely do greater things
for me. God bless you for
keeping the vision alive.
Augustine Darden We
just got back from a trip to Mo.
and Okla. and going on Rt. 40 we
saw the huge Cross from the
highway and we commented on it
but we went on. Coming back we
saw it again and talked about it
again. We didn't see any signs
about it on the road so we came
on home and after we got home we
got an email from a friend
telling us all about it. WE got
on the internet and saw the
pictures of it and were so sorry
that we missed it. There should
be a sign on Rt. 40 telling
about it. I noticed the sign
saying Groom was there because
that was my grandmas name before
she was married. We want to go
back soon to see this amazing
place. Thank you so much for
creating such a wonderful
tribute to CHRIST.
Marijane and Carroll Colvin
Kingman,
AZ
I
have never visited the site in
North Texas but hope too.
I Enjoyed your web site and
have pass your web site on to
many people. Thank you
for sharing. GOD
BLESS, Alesia
Sharpe North
Port, Florida Regiena
Henderson
This
is truly beautiful and inspirational
. I truly enjoyed it . Thanks for
making my day . Phil Barrilleaux ,
Zachary Louisiana
Thank you
so very much for the work you did in
Texas
in putting up such a wonderful site
for our Savior! And for this web
site. I like to come here to pray
for our nation and thank God for all
he's done for us. It's an
inspiration to read the guest book
and see just how many other people
feel as I did when I visited this
site in Groom,
TX. Words cannot
express the feelings that come from
so deep within my soul. I can see
that others have had the same
experience when they were there. I
truly feel like I've walked on Holy
Ground! I was extremely
touched by the statue of Jesus
holding the unborn baby and it gave
me peace that my own was in His
hands. I was so awestruck by being
there that I couldn't drive my car -
I just sat there for awhile and wept
over what God did for us through
Jesus. As for all of you involved in
designing and putting up this
memorial, I am reminded of the song
"Thank you for Serving the
Lord". I know that when we are
in heaven there will be a line of
people there to thank you for being
instrumental in their being there.
Linda VanMarter Hello, I
am so pleased to write to you .
I want to tell you I drove from
Ca. to Fl to see my aunt Bonnie ,
the month of Sept. 2007. My
uncle Ray drove me there and back.
On the way, he mentioned this
beautiful cross that he and his
now deceased wife, Ann, had
stopped many times to see, and
told me he wanted me to see it .
I did. We stayed over an hour and
half there. Of course , I
took pictures. I was soooo
thankful to be THERE. It is
a soul inspiring place to be.
You just don’t want to leave.
I think this is one of the most
beautiful things I have ever seen
in this world, in my 60 years .
Truly. Thank you for building
this earthly reminder in a
beautiful spirit and way of our
Lord, Jesus Christ. Thank
you so much. I will always
always remember the elder man that
was “on duty” in the gift
shop………he was so sweet,
kind, and deeply intelligent, with
grace. I didn’t get his
name, but he walked with a cane. I
will always remember his kindly
manner. A brief meeting, but
we did meet there that day. Thank
you again. I just had to sit
down, and hope someone reads my
message and that it matters to
hear these words. God
Bless you, Rosemary Sofes
I
will always remember August 26, 1999
– My 16 yr old son was having one of
his many knee surgeries in another
state, my wife was with him, but I had
to be traveling in west Texas &
was kind of preoccupied & worried
about him all that day when I came
upon the huge cross that I had begun
to see from miles away along I-40.
I stopped to see what it was all about
& found it to be the most perfect
spot in the world to say a prayer for
my son on that day – the surgery
went well, I he was able to play his
junior year of football which was very
important to him (and his Dad) &
much to my surprise I learned that the
cross had a “football” connection
too, thanks to Mr. Thomas & his
commitment. Just wanted you to
know I will always remember that day
& how I know now that I was guided
to that CROSS and all that it means.
Thank you & God Bless.
G
Miller
Just
looking at this brought tears of
joy to my eyes and a feeling in my
heart that I could not explain. I
will be making the trip from Tampa
, Florida as soon as I can. Thank
you so much for this!! Scott This
is so awesome. I have shared this with
so many people. I thank God for the
person who shared it with me. May God
continue to bless you and you will
never know how many lives you have
touched through your gift in ministry.
Have A Prosperous Day!!! Sonya Moore,
CISR
This
is something that everyone must
add to their "bucket
list". Regardless of
your religious affiliation, this
is a humbling Christian
experience. The stations at
the bottom of the cross are
so moving. The giant cross
towers over you, as you experience
the emotions moving through each
station. It is truly amazing
and something you must see at
least once. I know it is on
our list now of places to stop
regularly and to make sure each of
our children see. Melanie Jackson
GARY,
MY WONDERFUL HUSBAND, INTRODUCED ME TO
THIS INDESCRIBABLE SITE. I
WAS UNABLE TO LEAVE IT UNTIL I VIEWED
ALL LINKS OFFERED. MY EYES KEPT
WET DURING VIRTUAL TRIP.
"OH JESUS, YOUR PRESENCE IS
CERTAINLY FELT THRU THE WORK OF YOUR
SERVANTS. PLEASE ABUNDANTLY BLESS THEM
AND KEEP THEM SAFE". THANK
YOU ...DOTTIE
My
daughter and I were driving on I-40
and spotted the Cross from quite a
distance. Neither of us had ever
heard about it so decided to
investigate. We were completely
inspired and in awe of such a
magnificient site. I am
interested in knowing all about Steven
and Bobby's inspiration in building
this and have purchases the CD.
I can't wait until I can hear it.
God bless all who had a hand in
building this tribute to Jesus's
sacrifice. It is even more
inspiring than the movie "The
Passion" Everything was
done in exquisite manner. My
daughter even remarked that the
parking car stops were made of
polished granate. The rest rooms
were top notch. Whoever planned
this wanted us sinners to realized
that nothing is too good for our Lord.
Thank you for putting this where all
travelers on I-40 will have an
opportunity to experience this
blessing.
Alice
Longwell
This
could end up being a bit wordy so I
want to let you know ahead of time:
Having moved to California with my
family as a kid in 1956, I have
travelled across the country many
times through the years. In
August of 1999 my wife, son, daughter
and myself drove across the country
for the last time to visit my uncle in
Dayton, Ohio, for what we anticipated
would be the last time. Having
driven cross-country many times we
were quite puzzled when driving east
in Texas we saw way in the distance
what appeared to be a cross. As
my wife continued driving the image
grew larger and larger and we began
noticing the signs advertising the
cross. We were amazed at what we
saw as we got closer but decided we
could not stop as we had a schedule to
keep. My wife and I kept asking
each other if we should stop and it
was a yes, no, yes, no conversation
until we were almost past the turn off
when we both said yes, we must.
It was a Thursday at about 11:30 a.m.
when we pulled off the interstate and
about 11:45 a.m. when we arrived at
the cross and got out of the car.
We were truly amazed at what we saw
and what we experienced and when we
had seen everything we went to eat and
then were on our way. When we
got to the motel that night we were
too tired to call home for messages so
decided to wait until Friday night
when we got to Indianapolis.
When I called home I realized Jesus
was with us the day before when we
pulled of I-40 at the last possible
second as I heard a message from my
Dad telling me that my stepmother had
died when we were at the cross.
Jesus delivered us to the cross at
that moment to give us strength for
what was to happen in the next few
days. My wife stayed in
Indianapolis for the summer National
Staff Conference for her company.
My son, daughter and myself went on to
Dayton to spend three wonderful days
with my uncle. When we said
goodbye to him on that Wednesday at
noon we drove back to Indianapolis
taking a detour through the town in
Ohio where I grew up and he spent his
career as a college professor.
Back in Indianapolis, when talking
with my Dad back in California, a call
came through and a message was left.
When I got the message it was from a
good friend of my uncle telling me he
had a heart attack right after we left
that afternoon. He died before
we could get back to Dayton. Many
times since we have thought back on
that trip and have thanked Jesus for
being in our lives and being with us
during that trip. God is good
– all the time. All the time
– God is good! Thank you for letting
me share this with you. Your
brother-in-Christ, Randy
Phillips We
took a month long
vacation out West and we
absolutely had to stop by and see this
awesome display of the last
days of Christ—and we praise
His Holy name for giving his life that
we might have eternal life.
Thank you Steve and Bobby Thomas for
your inspiration to build this so we
could all be blessed by it.
John & Sarah Tackett
I first
learned about this great place
while perusing through the 2006
Texas State Travel Guide and was
immediately drawn to the idea of
seeing it one day.
(Surprisingly the guide didn't
include a picture!) Last
month (Aug '08), finally made it
to the Cross on the way back from
Colorado--what an awesome and
moving experience!
It's a "MUST SEE" for
all Christians at some point in
their lives, or anybody for that
matter. Definitely worth the
trip to see it in person. We
need to keep spreading the word of
this awe-inspiring place.
God Bless, Dave Voigt, New
Braunfels, TX.
Hello!
My name is Debbie and on the way
to Oklahoma
for our youngest graduation from
AIT at Fort Sill , we had seen the
cross. How inspirational just
driving by; but on our way home,
we did stop and I can still feel
in my heart how it moved me. I
found it hard to look at
Christ’s face knowing that he
was going through what he did for
us. With any luck I will be able
to return to this place again,
only for a longer period of time.
May those who made this
possible remained truly blessed!
Debbie Murray
I
visited The Cross in September of
2004 around my 40th birthday. I
went with a group from my church, New
Life Church of the Nazarene.
Many things happened while I was
there, but the one thing I' ld
like to share is what happened at
the copy of the Shroud. I wanted
to read all the information of how
that process was done, I'd said to
my pastor standing beside me, but
I didn't want to hold up the whole
group. At that moment a man walked
through the door and explained how
the whole process was done. He
just happened to be one of the
people that made those copies. He
said that he'd been waiting a long
time to come see it. Just when I
wanted it he answered my request.
For months our pastor would tell
that story to our congregation. I
guess it made a lasting impression
on him, too. lori haley
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