"Starting on Eternal Resting Place" with PalmCross in Hand

This testimony was received Dec 21, 2010 from Theresa:

Pop started on his eternal resting place at 4:00 pm Wednesday Dec 8th 2010. Holding onto a PalmCross and an angel blanket. He lifted his arms up twice as if reaching towards God's loving arms. And quietly accepted at age 87 yrs. Thank you for all your prayers and thoughts. I miss him greatly. He was a very giving, loving, and thoughtful person. But I need to remember that he is not suffering and in the arms of Jesus. It hurts to think I will not see him again on earth. But I feel assured that I will see him again in Heaven. When the time is right. For now our priest said that the seed was planted before he was born. Pop cultivated it, and I must do my best to continue the seed. Thank you ever so much for your support. We put the cross on display at the funeral home for all to see and hold and pray for him.

We All Need to be Closer to the Lord

This is a recent testimonial from a PalmCross® customer. She references memorial kits, which include an oak easle frame, acrylic display and signage for funerals, weddings, ordinations, sacraments, anniversaries, special occasions etc.

I just received my memorial kit and PalmCross® yesterday. It is absolutely beautiful and I will always cherish it. You have such a unique idea and we all need to be closer to the Lord. Thank you so much for your beautiful work.

Respectfully,

Patricia

Realizing the Ministry

"In the beginning (1997), Elaine and I didn't realize the wonderful and fulfilling ministry given to us by our Lord.

"As my job of thirty years began to disintegrate due to downsizing and competition, our prayers were answered when we started making the PalmCross®. Soon we began to receive letters and phone calls from people sharing what the PalmCross® meant to them. God had given me a job and a ministry at the same time!

"Elaine and I invite you to share with us how the PalmCross® has perhaps graced your life. May God continue to bless each of you abundantly!"

~ Ron Foht, Creator and Carpenter of the PalmCross®.

How The PalmCross® Came Into Existence

Ron Foht experienced many retreats prior to March, 1985 when commissioned lay leader for a three-day retreat. The PalmCross® idea evolved from this team experience. He carved his very first PalmCross® to symbolize the power of prayer and unity as each team member either delivered a talk or prayed in the chapel holding the cross in the palm of their hands. The cross was sculpted from walnut wood with no finish applied. Ron was amazed as the PalmCross® eventually took on a beautiful, burnished, walnut sheen from the oils of the hands of the many people who prayed with it. Ron carved another nine crosses for family and friends before officially offering it to the public in December 1997.

Each PalmCross® is engraved with our trademark and year of copyright (1997). The numbers e.g. 2011/120 indicates the cross was carved in 2011 and is the 120th cross sculpted that year. The design of Christ's Corpus (also available without a Corpus and three Medallion styles) is artistically free-handed for each cross. You are invited to use your cross as a symbol of the power of prayer in your life. It may be used for retreat team formation, special occasions such as birth, baptism, marriage, receiving first Eucharist, in times of illness and treatments, etc. We welcome you to keep your PalmCross® within accessible reach so it remains a symbol of Christ's presence and power through your community of believers.

Welcome: Mission Statement

Greetings!

My name is Kristen, and I am the daughter of the PalmCross® creator and carpenter, Ron Foht. ByRon PalmCross® is a family business based out of Illinois.

The primary intention of this blog is to share customer testimonials and stories about the PalmCross®. This will be done with first names only as to not reveal identities, unless given permission otherwise. There will also be reflections on the uses of the PalmCross® and other spiritual meditations.

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