“Praise the Lord! Erect the cross and when you are done with this one, there is a place in Casper, WY that call for a cross to be erected here. Please keep up the great work and keep up the prayers. We need to be reminded daily that Jesus Christ is the way, truth and the life. Amen!”

“Every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord! Thank you for lifting high the cross! We thank God for this and you all carrying through.”

“EVERY OAK TREE STARTED OUT AS A NUT THAT STOOD ITS GROUND! Dad, you did it. Relax for a while and enjoy it. We’re proud.”

“People need inspiration and symbols of hope, and even though this cross is controversial (and not your preference), it serves a larger purpose. These people followed the rules and worked out the dispute with their neighbors, so I think it is money well spent.”

“It’s (“The Empty Cross”) going to bless this community forever and ever and ever!”

“I love the cross and what it stands for: Empty because Jesus is not there anymore. I look forward to seeing it! I think the rock work at the site is beautiful, and it will draw people to go and look, maybe by curiosity alone. When they go, they will find the plan of salvation. That is the reason for the garden!!! To lead people to Christ. I know there are many other

“This is the largest sculpture we have ever done. This will be here for hundreds of years.”

“It is easier to find the Negative in a project than to find the POSITIVE. As people we tend to judge others on the surface level. Might I propose a question: For all the critics, have you searched to find the HEART of the PROJECT? It is for GOD’S KINGDOM. MANY souls will be SAVED. That, you cannot put a price tag on!!! “

“This cross will put Kerrville on the map!”