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The HoldingCross™ is very special to us.  Since we created this design for Carol's Hospice and Nursing ministry back in 2001, the Lord has revealed so many other purposes for this unique hand cross made of wood.  Since that inspiration of the Lord to make a simple wooden hand cross, we decided to name our company after this design to give Him the glory and encourage others. The HoldingCross™ symbolizes so much of our personal Christian walk and how the Lord provides and sustains us in times of need.

There is nothing we can do to be saved except to believe in Jesus the Christ and to know that by the blood of the Lamb we have been redeemed.  The unfinished wood of The HoldingCross™ is a reminder in my hand of the Finished work on the wooden Cross of Christ and that I'm in His hand. 

  The HoldingCross™ is hand crafted at our workshop in Frisco, Texas and is designed to gently lay in the palm of your hand and is meant to be simply held.  Our grasp is not symmetrical and neither is The HoldingCross™.  It is a personal hand cross many customers use during their devotional time. The wood feels comfortable to the touch. There is no chemical finish on these wooden crosses to cover or hide the natural beauty of the wood. They are just shaped, sanded and buffed.  In a way, that is very much like us.  He's not finished with us. He's just shaping and molding us into His image.  As we spend hours in the shop to prepare each of these beautiful HoldingCrosses™, It is simple and constant reminder of the wooden Cross of Christ. 

 We get many comments of how The HoldingCross™ is being used as gifts to the elderly and infirm, for the grandchildren, a loved one serving in the Armed Services, a youth group at church or for someone going through a difficult time in their lives or a family member in need (see also Care and Feeding of the HoldingCross).  This is one of our favorite crosses to make.  They are approximately  4.500L"  x 2.750W" x .875"T. Each dimension is important. The length, width and thickness were inspired to help to cradle the HoldingCross™ in the hand - any hand. Each piece of wood is unique, like us.  The initial rough edges are smoothed over, like the Lord does with us.  The color and shape varies slightly, like each of His children.

The HoldingCross™ style also comes in wall cross sizes and can be used in group settings like a bible study to pass around during group prayers and sharing.  The smaller wall crosses can also be used in home settings to share "around the table". 

All of our wooden crosses are hand made in Frisco, Texas and come in an Organza gift bag. They have a StoryTag™ telling The HoldingCross™ story and describing the wood used. The length, width and thickness of The HoldingCross™, we believe, were inspired to minister to every hand and to every soul. These crosses are MADE IN THE USA . by Christians in Texas for Christians  around the world.

What is different about the work we do is that we prayerfully decided that each HoldingCross™, would be natural. Each HoldingCross™, would be unique. Each HoldingCross™, would glorify The Creator. 

There are NO STAINS, LACQUERS OR PETROLEUM PRODUCTS USED on any of the wooden crosses we make (see About the Products).  The pictures on the following pages are of actual HoldingCrosses.  Sometimes, we will take a picture of two crosses to give you an idea of the color variance.  Just because we have two HoldingCrosses in the picture doesn't mean the price is for two ... the price is for each HoldingCross™ (people have asked so we needed to put this disclaimer in).