My mother, Ruth Bell Graham, taught me by her example that Jesus is everything. He was the wellspring of her love and joy and peace that overflowed into our home.
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December 13, 2007 8:08 AM | Report Offensive Comments
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Good site! I'll stay reading! Keep improving!
November 10, 2007 10:34 AM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on November 10, 2007 10:34
Dear Ann,
I am certain that you do not remember me, but I have been teaching at Broughton H.S. for the past 22 years. I had the pleasure of teaching Jonathan and have, on several occasions, been in contact with him via email. I have not heard from him in several months and wondered how he was doing. It is no coincidence that Jonathan's emails always came at a time when I was undergoing some family illness or difficulty. His email were so encouraging. He was a very special student to me. My first encounter with him was as a 10th grade student. Looking out over my class of thirty, I couldn't help but notice a tall young man with crystal blue eyes. There was something very special about the way he looked at me, as if the light of God was shining through. I had no idea at that time that he was Reverend Graham's grandson. I taught him as a senior at Brouthton also. By that time, I knew well of his love of the Lord and his enduring faith. He taught me more than I taught him in many, many ways. I would want his grandfather to know of this and hope that you can convey it to him. You are a very special family and the legacy of your parent's good works is enduring. Your daughter Rachel Ruth graduated in my son Jason's class. I ran into her and her two daughters in the grocery store. She lives near me in north Raleigh. They, too, are a beautiful example of your strong family and faith.
This summer my husband was diagnosed with a very rare form of cancer. He had successful surgery at The Mayo Clinic and will undergo radiation and chemotherapy here in Raleigh. I am strengthened daily by the love of the Lord and Jesus Christ--knowing that faith dispells our fear and that no matter, we are loved and supported by God's love.
Your parents have inspired me in many ways and I want to thank you for the opportunity to know your children through my teaching at Broughton.
As you stated, once the seeds of the love of Jesus and his words are planted in one's heart, they cannot help but grow.
Sincerely,
Susan Waldrum
September 1, 2007 5:16 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on September 1, 2007 17:16
Bloeder Hund, nicht verflucht. AS in Stupid Mutt!
June 17, 2007 9:50 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on June 17, 2007 21:50
Fa Flukta Hund! ya?
June 17, 2007 8:55 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on June 17, 2007 20:55
darling gaby
bead noway, pearl perhaps. kraal is a coral (enclosure) to lock all the neocons in! but like shakespear said:whats in a name?as for colonel kurtz its not nice to write about an officers private parts in a great newspaper like this, save it for the washington moony times
adios short amiga gaby
June 17, 2007 2:37 AM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on June 17, 2007 02:37
Ya Vole! Interesting me Groysa Shine-na "Varm Hard"! eeee Haaaa, Praise the PTA, Tammy Baker Babby & All!
<?:+)/ Ya Ya , duces geet, Ya, um.
June 17, 2007 12:03 AM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on June 17, 2007 00:03
Colonel Kurtz, William Kraal:
Col Kurtz, no Colonel would ever act the way you do, SIR! Kurz is the German word for "short or small". Obviously that fits you well, as in mind.
Mr. Kraal, in the Dutch language a kraal is a bead, therefore your brain can not be any larger that.
June 16, 2007 11:27 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on June 16, 2007 23:27
Jeebus! we know you believe in capital punishment b/c you keep killing us all, every one. dear jeebus, i'm beginning to doubt you hear prayers, or that you even exist. i've been praying and praying, lo, these last few minutes, and no answer. though we know, sweet jeebus, we shall all be w/you one day, w/ruth graham and jerry falwell and others who made their millions telling us we were all going to hell unless we believed exactly what they said about you, jeebus, please, your children want to be w/you. can you take them? precious jeebus, i await your answer.
in jeebus name, amen
June 16, 2007 1:29 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on June 16, 2007 13:29
Anonymous:
"Mrs. Graham
supported Capital punishment." ???
YES DARLING SHE DOES AND ALSO SHE IS NOT TOO WILD ABOUT GAYS AND LESBIANS UNLESS THIS PERSON IS THE VICE PREZ. DAUGHTER!
June 16, 2007 12:38 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on June 16, 2007 12:38
ANNE I ALWAYS WONDERED WHERE THE HELL DID YOUR FAMILY GET ALL THAT TAXFREE MONEY???? THEY NEVER HELD ANY REAL JOBS. AN HONEST REPLY ANNE FROM YOU WOULD BE MOST WELCOME AND OH JESUS NO HOKUS POKUS BS STORY PLEASE!
June 16, 2007 11:57 AM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on June 16, 2007 11:57
oh god...you are so BIG...and just so SUPER! we give you thanks, sweet Jeebus, for taking another of your servants from our midst. precious in the eyes of the lard (oh the grief! tears keep me from writing) is the death...sniff...of his saints. please, precious jeebus, continue your work, and take the rest of your children from us. the rest of the world needs your help. and, as the good book says, "what you do, do quickly."
in jeebus' name, amen
June 16, 2007 10:13 AM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on June 16, 2007 10:13
Dear Ms Lotz
I send my heartfelt condolences to you, your father,the rest of the family and all her friends on the passing away of your mother, Ms Ruth Graham. It is a great blessing to be able to say of one's mother that one was loved unconditionally by her. Your mother's life filled with unconditional love as a faithful Christian wife and mother, and her love for Jesus, would remain an inspiration to Christians worldwide.
Example of love filled marriages that last until death does the partners apart never lose their incredible beauty, power and ability to give hope to all who seek love in a partnership that reflects God's faithful love in this life. I praise Our Lord Jesus Christ that your parents' marriage was one such and your mother reflected that faithful love till her death!
Soja John Thaikattil
Sydney, Australia
June 16, 2007 5:41 AM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on June 16, 2007 05:41
well said, drrosenrosen. F, i agree.
June 16, 2007 12:10 AM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on June 16, 2007 00:10
"I have no doubt that the reason I love Jesus and I love my Bible is because she did…and she planted those seeds in my heart long ago."
This is the most naive, self-unaware, damning statement I've seen on these boards. Of course you love Jesus instead of Mohammed because your parents did. Family indoctrination into a set of absolute beliefs that conflict with other absolute beliefs is the source of much of what ails the world.
June 15, 2007 11:40 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on June 15, 2007 23:40
Is this the comics page?
June 15, 2007 11:08 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on June 15, 2007 23:08
"I MYSELF AM QUITE SURPRISED THAT ANNE EVEN BOTHERED TO EXPOSE HERSELF TO SOME OF THE PEOPLE THAT GRACE THIS SITE. QUITE SURPRISED." Well, she always was a bit of the exhibitionist!
June 15, 2007 11:04 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on June 15, 2007 23:04
Further iterations upon request.
June 15, 2007 11:02 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on June 15, 2007 23:02
Everything taught me my mother is Jesus.
June 15, 2007 11:00 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on June 15, 2007 23:00
Jesus taught me my mother is everything.
June 15, 2007 10:59 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on June 15, 2007 22:59
Mrs. Graham has long been an inspiration to me and in these last days, as I've seen photos that capture her radiance even in failing health, I rejoice with those in heaven who surely are rejoicing at a life well lived--a race well run. Thank you, Anne, for sharing your thoughts and reminding of the wonderful example your mother provided of how to drink from the well of living water. My prayers are with you and your family.
June 15, 2007 10:27 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on June 15, 2007 22:27
Too bad Mrs Graham never figured out that she was wasting her time following the demonstrably false religious precepts brainwashed into her as a child. Equally exasperating is Ms Lotz' obvious continuation of the misplaced fascination. Most disturbing is how society seems to think these people noble or honorable just because of their arrogance/conviction in a falsehood.
June 15, 2007 9:59 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on June 15, 2007 21:59
F -God understands your hurt and anger- "There is no pit so deep that God is not deeper still.."
I want to send my love and prayers to the Graham Family in their time of grief and share this song by The Isaacs:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8scvmkkUzY
Hope you enjoy..
June 15, 2007 9:41 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on June 15, 2007 21:41
Ich liebe dich auch, Jacob!
F.
Yu are totally out of line, you should be very, very ashamed of yourself. I pitty you, not because you are gay, but because you are hateful.
Remember hate begets hate. That is not a good thing!
June 15, 2007 9:36 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on June 15, 2007 21:36
F:
No doubt that any member of the Graham family would forgive you for that little temper tantrum.
Mrs. Lotz, I could hardly believe my eyes when I saw that you posted a message on these crazy boards today. Thank you so much for sharing. I'd like to express my sympathies towards your family with this verse.
"Though He brings grief, He will show compassion, so great is His unfailing love."
Lamentations 3:32
June 15, 2007 9:26 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on June 15, 2007 21:26
My deepest condolences to the family Graham on this day. Thank you all for staying above the fray and the disgrace and being true for all these years.
June 15, 2007 9:25 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on June 15, 2007 21:25
Mrs. Lotz your mother's legacy is reflected the beauty and dignity of your words.
June 15, 2007 9:24 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on June 15, 2007 21:24
With all your anger F. I doubt you'd know jesus if He stood in front of you.
June 15, 2007 8:42 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on June 15, 2007 20:42
ich Lubin Diech allis!
June 15, 2007 8:20 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on June 15, 2007 20:20
Jacob, my friend, you maybe mystical to some, but I know the goodness of your heart.
May ECLAT keep us all safe!
June 15, 2007 8:15 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on June 15, 2007 20:15
Hello Sister(s) Brother(s) et al;
Att: "Warm Heart"
TODAY is My Father Zelig's Birth day [Expired 1986]. I know WE never can die & We Hopp from Heuristical to frontal Lobes on Other Worlds Via the Magmpercolation & Plasmatriculation System Of Miracle(s). as I mentioned through out on these Spools. So May Xtra Photon be at "His" Side [And Mrs. Ruth Graham & Mr. Billy Graham too.
Note they are happy on the other Future Bound Planets AND;
TODAY; My 1st, "Carrot Head" [like King David, but Joktanian not Pelegian] has his 28th Birth day. He is a Farmer in Alabama!
Thanks for being me friend. And All good Blogger Pals! Ya Ya.
Praise the Holy No Man Eclat + i.
June 15, 2007 8:07 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on June 15, 2007 20:07
I MYSELF AM QUITE SURPRISED THAT ANNE EVEN BOTHERED TO EXPOSE HERSELF TO SOME OF THE PEOPLE THAT GRACE THIS SITE. QUITE SURPRISED.
June 15, 2007 8:05 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on June 15, 2007 20:05
Well put, Gaby.
June 15, 2007 7:51 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on June 15, 2007 19:51
Ms. Lotz, me sincere condolences to you at this time of grief. My mother is still alive at 76, but I dread the day when it is no longer so. She is my best friend as I rely on her wisdom a lot.
May your faith sustain you and your family!
To the other posters:
In light of Ms. Lotz's mother's death I find it very rude to discuss anything here, other than extending condolences.
I would appreciate, if you left Mrs. Graham's beliefs about the death penalty lie. All you know is what you read. You did not know her personally, therefore you can not judge her. And according to your Christian believes you are not allowed to judge her.
She has passed to another dimension and her daughter is hurting, no doubt.
So take your rudeness somewhere else, please.
June 15, 2007 7:40 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on June 15, 2007 19:40
Note: This is a recycled essay from Mr. Plotz's, First four Ten Commandment neccessity Question & more. Thank You.
On: The TEN-FIATS of The NEW-SONG [Eclatarion Commandments of the Apocalypse].
According to the revelations of the NEW-SONG & via the "MELICHIZEDEK PEACE BLESSING" [this Biblical Character Rank's Above Abraham & ALL Angels & Satan's, according to Moses, includes Moses, et al] Given to the "BARD", a/k/a Dr, Harry Shiloh Theriault,
a/k/a "Shiloh" the Photon Light Bringer, a/k/a "The Bishop of Tellus & more great Eponomyn's , whom the LORD ECLATi has been given to us humates for posterity , between Era & Epochs of 1969 and 1998. This is what the "SHILOH" divulges;
WHEREFORE: The LORD sayeth; "On correction of the PELEG JUDAH Sins of the Old ten Commandments, they are hereby Amended as such; BEHOLD:
1)"Let there be, NO Worship of JEALOUSY as a G_D;
2) "Let there be, NO Abuse of LOVE to forgive UNCORRECTED SINS or EVILIZING Behavior;
3) "Let there be, NO hassling over a NAME FOR G-D;
4) "Let there be, NO denial of FREEDOM OF RELIGION;
5) "Let there be, NO Dishonoring of Honorable parents;
6) "Let there be, NO Unjustifiable Homicide or unjustifiable hurting;
7) "Let there be, NO SEX with Unconsenters or Beasts;
8) "Let there be, NO Theft from Non thieves or Non Usurers;
9) "Let there be, NO False Witnessing or Unjust Judging;
10) "Let there be, NO ENVY of Folks keeping These FIATS".;
This Is your NEW-SONG & This is the FIRST WORDS of the BOOK-Of-O.U.R.S. and the FIRST ENTRY as the first valid SONG(s) of the HUMANITY-DOCTRINE of Gridarion Democracy for ALL HUMATEs until end of TIME here, on Eclati-On blessed, so to speaketh, Space-Ship Momma Poppa Earth & beyond!
"Write these upon your memories and Secular LAWS. Never Pre-Apocalyptic Biblio Laws what so ever,"!
"Let "IT" be Said,
"Let IT be Written.
"Let IT be Done, and;
"Let IT be Obeyed, in mind, Heart & your Unique "HEURISTICAL's"
By: Jacob Jozevz.
Witness of the DISPENSATION on "Transfinity Mountain" where Melchizedik appeared with "The 1st JOKTAN" of the ECLATARION FAITH & More.
Praise the Non-Jealous thus fearless Lord G-d Almighty,in each and of US ALL!
SHOLOM!
June 15, 2007 6:30 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on June 15, 2007 18:30
"If One Lives By the Sword, Then One Will Die By the sword"
Yes, Guns outlive people and people who disrespect people with a gun, need to be snuffed-out. This is Eclati-On Law of Nature!
Note: Eclati-On's know that if one is proven to have deliberately, and Contrary to the "TEN-FIATS OF THE NEW SONG" transgressed, via selfishness, wont or disregards for Humate LOVE & who Snuffs out and Dims [More than One Person] their Eternal Heuristical Knowingly, and
Proven beyond a reasonable doubt [If confessed, or Insaine, then there is an Exception to the Death Penalty Eclati-on Rule. Note: WE do not believe in pleading Guilty System. This must be abolished!] then best to Dim theirs as, He or She, dimmed anothers potentials Brethren(s) and or Sistar(s). "Eye For Eye" or turn other cheek does not apply here.
Somewtimes there is a sanity to insanity!? ya Ya.
June 15, 2007 6:17 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on June 15, 2007 18:17
Yeah.
Sure.
OK.
Whatever.
June 15, 2007 6:07 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on June 15, 2007 18:07
"After hearing about North Carolina death row inmate Velma Barfield's jailhouse conversion, she befriended the convicted murderer and corresponded with her--never giving up her support for the death penalty."
http://www.ethicsdaily.com/article_detail.cfm?AID=9060
Sorry, Bobby. You cannot be a Christian
if you favor the death penalty.
June 15, 2007 6:04 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on June 15, 2007 18:04
"Apparently, she spent too little time reading
the New Testament"
Gee Dave Kerr:
Are you familar with Galatians 6:7-8 ?
June 15, 2007 6:01 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on June 15, 2007 18:01
hey DAve Kerr,
the commandment is do not murder not do not kill.
The bible is not against capital punishment enforced by the law of the land,
what else Christian basher?
June 15, 2007 5:55 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on June 15, 2007 17:55
"Mrs. Graham
supported Capital punishment." ???
June 15, 2007 5:53 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on June 15, 2007 17:53
I am surprised and disappointed that Mrs. Graham
supported Capital punishment.
Apparently, she spent too little time reading
the New Testament.
June 15, 2007 5:19 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on June 15, 2007 17:19
(((((((((((( Peace-Love-Rock-n-Roll-n-Wrap, Mitt ROMNEY, For Prez, 2008 Ya! ))))))))))))
June 15, 2007 5:01 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on June 15, 2007 17:01
What a beautiful testimony. Thanks so much for sharing. May my life and witness to my children be so evident. May God continue to richly bless you and your family's ministries around the world.
June 15, 2007 4:52 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on June 15, 2007 16:52
May God comfort and give strength to Billy Graham as he deals with his wife's passing. Ruth Graham was every bit an equal to her husband; a light with rare beauty has left this world..
June 15, 2007 4:29 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on June 15, 2007 16:29
Greetings from Coney Island New York. Huggs and Kisses always.
Please Ecuse me Mam but, ALL of 47 folks, my Fathers family was Systematically Murdered, Not By Good DUTCHLAN Mench's, but by a crased Mr. HITLER, in "LUTZ POLAND". And;
Stalin, not Russky's per se, killed-off ALL the Men, besides WW2, on my Mothers Side!
Si I never Got To enjoy, Grand Tatta, Poppa, Bobba schka, Shina. But;
LIFE has to go On, never Back Soldier! I Salute You & Ich Lubin Diech! Ya Ya. S H O L O m!
< ?:+)' ya Ya. Oh, Happy Every Day!
June 15, 2007 3:51 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on June 15, 2007 15:51