Remember the steel t-beam found within the rubble of the World Trade Center a couple of days after 9/11? The symbol of hope, faith, comfort and healing for many?

Recently on a trip to Ground Zero I came across the temporary sight of the 2-ton, 20 foot high beam. But what was so intriguing were the two baseballs in a nook inside the cross. I learned later that a father, whose son had died in the twin towers, had them placed there in honor of his son in hopes of bringing some sort of closure to his loss. You see his son was an avid baseball fan and had always wanted to play for the Yankees. A small memorial…

Just a few days ago the cross was moved from its current location to the National September 11th Memorial and Museum. I’ll be one of many who will be viewing Ground Zero for the first time during the week of 9/11 this year. It will be another step going forward…a testament to the spiritual renewal in the face of tragedy and loss.