We were wondering if you had an appreciation for the Catholic Church who put that Crucifx up there. You do realize that not many (if any) other churches approve of the symbol? Yet it had great meaning for you in a time in your life when you needed something. It wasn't happenstance that that Church had a Crucifix and it wasn't happenstance that you encountered it.
SD
Perzactly! A good example of the Sovereignty of God, I think. He used something that He knew would get my attention. It certainly wasn't happenstance. I don't believe in coincidence. I don't have objections to a Crucifix per se, but I do get concerned when some people tend to view that as though it were still happening, rather than the fact that Christ is now seated at the right hand of god the Father, in heaven. And, as I've said before, I have Catholic friends, and I do have an appreciation for their liturgy. The issues I have are with the doctrines, not with the people.
Actually, I'm somewhat surprised that in this time of Political Correctness, that the Crucifix isn't denounced as a symbol of and endorsement of violence. Sooner or later one of those PC nuts is going to bring that up, mark my words! They'll say that Christianity is a violent religion, because they depict violence against its founder, and talk about how He was violently crucified. Then it will be that speaking of this violence is harmful to children, so they shouldn't be told about it. You fill in the rest....