Descriptions of Crosses: Right to left, row by row starting at the top:

Outdoor cross, Maria Stein Retreat Center, Maria Stein, Ohio – The photo that started it all.

Cross on the Camino Ingles, Neda, in Galicia, Spain. One side of the crucifix has Mary.

Cross of a soldier from New Mexico who died in World War I, Brookwood Cemetery, Surrey, England.

Statue of the Risen Christ, Medugorje, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Crucifix at Kanuga Conference Center, Hendersonville, NC.

Cross, at Lake Junaluska World Methodist Center, Waynesville, NC. This cross was made at Lake Junaluska World Methodist Center by a very special and talented friend of the submitter and whose family experienced an Easter Sunrise service during the first year of her marriage.

Cross behind the altar at All Saints' Episcopal, Frederick, MD. The cross was made Tony Rizzo.

Meditation area: Three crosses constructed and erected by Mitchell Matthews to create a mediation area at Camp Allen, Texas. This was Mitchell’s Eagle Scout project.

African crucifixion.

Wooden cross standing in the dunes on Sunset Beach, NC. This cross was originally erected down on the beach where Sunday morning services are conducted every week from Memorial Day through Labor Day. However, an issue was raised about the cross being erected on public land, so it was moved to its current location on the dune which is privately owned and is just adjacent to the weekly worship services. The dune has grown steadily since the cross was placed there over ten years ago. Originally it was a traditionally-shaped cross, but now because of the “sands of time” it more closely resembles a D.O.K. cross. It has withstood many tropical storms and a few hurricanes, and it still serves as a beacon to Sunday morning worshippers.

Cross, Camp Allen, Diocese of Texas.

Cross on the High Altar, Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta, GA.

The Celtic cross, a statement of faith.

This cross meant to be worn as a necklace was received by this owner when she was 12 years old from her church camp. It was worn until the owner received her Daughter's cross and is still worn during Holy Week. Only a child when she received it, it God made an impression in her life at that time and continues to do so.

This is Julian's precious Lord, in full knowledge that 'all shall be well.

Cursillo altar cross, Diocese of Texas.

A Coptic cross. The open work allows us to see the world through Christ's sacrifice. The large bells at the top have no clappers and are therefore empty like the tomb. The smaller bells at the bottom have clappers and represent us telling the world about what Christ does for us.

Outdoor cross, Kanuga Conference Center, NC.

This cross is over the altar at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and is viewed from the choir loft. From this view in the loft, the cross looks like it is standing on the Gospels; the 4-foot-tall, wood statues below it are of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, which were carved by a Daughter in the chapter

Outdoor cross at All Saints Church overlooking the lake at Sycamore, IN.

The majestic figure of Christ over the altar in St. Andrew's Church, Grand Rapids, Michigan.