The inspiration for the Christian Compass Cross came from a Sunday school lesson that examined the crucifixions of Christ and the two criminals next to Him.  See Luke Chapter 23.  One criminal refused to see Jesus for who He was – the Messiah, the Redeemer.  The other criminal saw Jesus as the way to heaven.  Jesus told that criminal that he would be with Him in paradise that very day.  Those words confirmed once again that Jesus, the Son of God, was indeed whom He said He was – the Way, the Truth, and the Life.