The Oberammergau Crucifix
On September 11, 2014, Carol and Rich visited Oberammergau as part of the Lutheran Hour Ministries Tour of Germany.
After a tour of the Passion Play Theater, the guests were free to do some shopping in the town. Carol and Rich stopped at the Lang sel. Erban wood carver’s shop. While there, Rich struck up a conversation with Mr. and Mrs. Lang, the owners. Rich was looking for something unusual to purchase as a remembrance of Oberammergau.
The owners showed Rich a hand-carved crucifix that was carved in the 1820’s by local artisans. The crucifix was found in one of the local attics and was being sold through the Lang’s shop.
Rich was excited and immediately purchased the one-of-a-kind memory. He asked Mrs. Lang to wrap it securely, since it had to travel back to the United States. She wrapped it in paper and placed it inside a very sturdy box, securing it with mailing tape. The whole package was the same size as an iPad.
Rich had an LHM travel bad with a special lined pocket for electronic tablets. He placed the crucifix’s package in this padded pocket and continued on the tour.
On Saturday, September 13, Carol and Rich were enjoying the sixth of the 12-day Germany tour in Erfurt. It was there that Rich fell and shattered his shoulder CLICK HERE for the full story.
When it was time for Rich and Carol to fly home with the group, Rich wasn’t feeling well. But he was under orders to be “perky” or there was a chance he wouldn’t be able to fly with the group.
Rich took the travel bag with the crucifix and hugged it to his chest as long as he was able to; he clung to the cross and prayed for protection and strength. Even when he had to relegate the bag to the airplane’s overhead compartment he still “clung to the cross” in his mind.
Rich’s health deteriorated throughout the trip so much so that when he landed in St. Louis Carol immediately took him to the emergency room.
All through the trip to the hospital Rich held on to the cross – in his mind. The first blood pressure taken was 47/41. Other tests indicated his kidneys failed and he was ordered to have dialysis.
Just before they started dialysis, his kidneys began to function.
To this day, the crucifix reminds Rich and Carol of how God does, indeed, watch over us as He sustains us in our journey.
On September 11, 2014, Carol and Rich visited Oberammergau as part of the Lutheran Hour Ministries Tour of Germany.
After a tour of the Passion Play Theater, the guests were free to do some shopping in the town. Carol and Rich stopped at the Lang sel. Erban wood carver’s shop. While there, Rich struck up a conversation with Mr. and Mrs. Lang, the owners. Rich was looking for something unusual to purchase as a remembrance of Oberammergau.
The owners showed Rich a hand-carved crucifix that was carved in the 1820’s by local artisans. The crucifix was found in one of the local attics and was being sold through the Lang’s shop.
Rich was excited and immediately purchased the one-of-a-kind memory. He asked Mrs. Lang to wrap it securely, since it had to travel back to the United States. She wrapped it in paper and placed it inside a very sturdy box, securing it with mailing tape. The whole package was the same size as an iPad.
Rich had an LHM travel bad with a special lined pocket for electronic tablets. He placed the crucifix’s package in this padded pocket and continued on the tour.
On Saturday, September 13, Carol and Rich were enjoying the sixth of the 12-day Germany tour in Erfurt. It was there that Rich fell and shattered his shoulder CLICK HERE for the full story.
When it was time for Rich and Carol to fly home with the group, Rich wasn’t feeling well. But he was under orders to be “perky” or there was a chance he wouldn’t be able to fly with the group.
Rich took the travel bag with the crucifix and hugged it to his chest as long as he was able to; he clung to the cross and prayed for protection and strength. Even when he had to relegate the bag to the airplane’s overhead compartment he still “clung to the cross” in his mind.
Rich’s health deteriorated throughout the trip so much so that when he landed in St. Louis Carol immediately took him to the emergency room.
All through the trip to the hospital Rich held on to the cross – in his mind. The first blood pressure taken was 47/41. Other tests indicated his kidneys failed and he was ordered to have dialysis.
Just before they started dialysis, his kidneys began to function.
To this day, the crucifix reminds Rich and Carol of how God does, indeed, watch over us as He sustains us in our journey.
The Shop
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The Lang's
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