This has nothing to do with Groveville, but I found it interesting. I just returned from a vacation that took me through Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, West Virginia, Virginia, and Maryland.
I had seen these crosses in years past, but never knew their meaning, this time I had my laptop and looked it up one night and found it quite interesting.
The story goes;
Have you ever been driving down the highway and wondered about the three crosses you've seen along the roadside?
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They were put up by a man named Bernard Coffindaffer, who was born in Craigsville, West Virginia. At 42 years of age, Mr. Coffindaffer became a Christian and had a vision to "plant crosses".
They were put up by a man named Bernard Coffindaffer, who was born in Craigsville, West Virginia. At 42 years of age, Mr. Coffindaffer became a Christian and had a vision to "plant crosses".
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He raised and spent $3,000,000 planting 1,864 trios of crosses in 29 states, Zambia and the Philippines. West Virginia has 352 sets of crosses, the most of any state.
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He raised and spent $3,000,000 planting 1,864 trios of crosses in 29 states, Zambia and the Philippines. West Virginia has 352 sets of crosses, the most of any state.
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The crosses are for everyone, he said. Not for saints or sinners, but for everyone, just a reminder of Jesus as you drive by.
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You can't see it from the highway, but the crosses have three nails in them, symbolic of where a body would be.
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Mr. Coffindaffer died at his home in 1993. His crosses are now cared for by the people who own the land, or by nearby churches who "adopt" the crosses.
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Almost anywhere I drive, I pass crosses. I am inspired that one person could present such a strong reminder to the world in such a simple way. With just a glance as I whiz by at 70 miles per hour along the Interstate, I receive a gentle message.
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