BRINGING INSPIRATION TO NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA

For those who are Christian, the symbol of the cross serves as a reminder of the atonement Jesus provided for sin when he suffered and died during his crucifixion nearly 2,000 years ago.

Adair residents Clay and Missy Hibbard are extending an invitation to come to the cross. The invitation is literal, but it also carries spiritual significance.

The Cross at Adair is on the freeway, but if you take the time to stop it is a a quiet place nestled in the heart of Adair, Oklahoma. It offers a serene and welcoming space for individuals seeking solace and reflection. With its peaceful ambiance and beautiful surroundings, The Cross at Adair provides a place for visitors to pause, contemplate, and find a moment of tranquility away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

There is also an empty tomb and a small garden area.

The Hibbards own and maintain The Cross on the Prairie, a unique attraction that draws several hundred people each year to the Adair community. The Cross on the Prairie is an actual 110-foot structure that towers above the horizon south of Adair and is visible for travelers along the east side of Highway 69.

"The cross was built as a memorial," Missy explained. "We hope that every time someone sees it they are reminded to share with family and friends the amazing sacrifice that our Creator God made in sending His Son. Jesus came to earth to take on a human body so that He could identify with us, so that He could do the will of God in a way we couldn't and so that He could do what we couldn't do ourselves. A brutal crucifixion was taken on willingly by Jesus to fulfill the Word of God and to settle once and for all the only way to God. There at the cross of Calvary, He bore our sins in His own body. Then, on the third day, He rose victoriously from the grave to die no more.

On this trip I was struck again and again by the very overt displays of faith. Very visible and in this case very large! 110 feet tall. It’s hard to even compare that.