U.S. Mint Gears Up To Issue Commemorative County Pennies

ioniosarticle.jpegWASHINGTON, DC—Following the success of its 50 State Quarters program—deemed one of the most popular commemorative-coin programs in American history—the U.S. Mint announced its next ambitious project: releasing a unique penny for every county in the nation.

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Ruth Graham Thoughts

– I simply cannot imagine speaking what it must be like to speak at your spouse’s funeral.  I found this quote very touching.

“I wish you could look in that casket because she’s so beautiful,” said Graham, clinging to his walker. “She was a wonderful woman.”  Link

This part also made me smile:

“God bless all these grandchildren. Some of them I haven’t seen in a long time. Some of them I’ve never seen,” he said, drawing laughter from the audience. “Lots of love to everyone, and thank you.”

– I read that she requested to stop having nutrients placed in her feeding tube several days before her passing.  I think even though the world doesn’t like to admit this, that is just another form of assisted suicide. Link

–  She married a Baptist preacher, but she remained a lifelong Presbyterian.  I have actually run into people that told me when people of two different Christian denominations wed, God will not bless the marriage since the couple is not equally yoked.

– Her coffin was built by inmates at Lousiana State Penitentiary.
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– Billy is not far behind, and I bet he can’t wait.

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