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Billy Graham's wife Ruth dies at 87
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| 06/14/07
| MIKE BAKER
Posted on 06/14/2007 2:59:17 PM PDT by Borges
MONTREAT, N.C. - Ruth Graham, who surrendered dreams of missionary work in Tibet to marry a suitor who became the world's most renowned evangelist, died Thursday. She was 87. Graham died at 5:05 p.m. at her home at Little Piney Cove, surrounded by her husband and all five of their children, said a statement released by Larry Ross, Billy Graham's spokesman.
"Ruth was my life partner, and we were called by God as a team," Billy Graham said in a statement. "No one else could have borne the load that she carried. She was a vital and integral part of our ministry, and my work through the years would have been impossible without her encouragement and support.
"I am so grateful to the Lord that He gave me Ruth, and especially for these last few years we've had in the mountains together. We've rekindled the romance of our youth, and my love for her continued to grow deeper every day. I will miss her terribly, and look forward even more to the day I can join her in Heaven."
TOPICS: Breaking News; Culture/Society; US: North Carolina
KEYWORDS: billygraham; obituary; ruthgraham
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posted on
06/14/2007 2:59:18 PM PDT
by
Borges
To: Borges
Prayers.
Ruth Graham has returned to the Lord.
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posted on
06/14/2007 2:59:59 PM PDT
by
SolidWood
(3,184 terrorists killed since January 2007)
To: Borges
To: Borges
Oh, my! How sad! What a testimony to the love they shared with each other through Jesus.
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posted on
06/14/2007 3:01:36 PM PDT
by
cantfindagoodscreenname
(Is it OK to steal tag lines from tee-shirts and bumper stickers?)
To: Borges
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posted on
06/14/2007 3:03:31 PM PDT
by
CindyDawg
To: Borges
Prayers for Billy Graham and his family. God bless them all. Ruth Graham is in a much better place.
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posted on
06/14/2007 3:04:09 PM PDT
by
rawhide
To: Borges
Prayers for her family and friends.
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posted on
06/14/2007 3:04:41 PM PDT
by
Soul Seeker
(Kobach: Amnesty is going from an illegal to a legal position, without imposing the original penalty.)
To: Borges
My sympathies to the Graham family.
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posted on
06/14/2007 3:04:56 PM PDT
by
A CA Guy
(God Bless America, God bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
To: Borges
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posted on
06/14/2007 3:05:17 PM PDT
by
tiredoflaundry
(The greatest danger to our troops is the Congress of the United States.)
To: Borges
SHe gone to her rest, she’ll be waiting for her husband.
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posted on
06/14/2007 3:05:46 PM PDT
by
Grunthor
(Imwithfred.com)
To: Borges
May she rest in peace. Prayers to the family.
11
posted on
06/14/2007 3:05:56 PM PDT
by
jrooney
(The democrats are the friend of our enemy and the enemy of our friends. Attack them, not GW!)
To: xsmommy
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posted on
06/14/2007 3:06:50 PM PDT
by
tioga
(Fred Thompson for President.)
To: Grunthor
I won’t be surprised if he goes soon. They were a close loving couple and it’s been a long journey.
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posted on
06/14/2007 3:07:46 PM PDT
by
tioga
(Fred Thompson for President.)
To: Borges
Tears. The world is dimmer for her loss.
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posted on
06/14/2007 3:07:50 PM PDT
by
mother22wife21
(And a Truly Godly woman joins her Master.)
To: tioga
“I won’t be surprised if he goes soon. They were a close loving couple and it’s been a long journey.”
Seems to work that way quite often, proving Gods’ mercy.
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posted on
06/14/2007 3:08:33 PM PDT
by
Grunthor
(Imwithfred.com)
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posted on
06/14/2007 3:09:01 PM PDT
by
SmithL
(si vis pacem, para bellum)
To: Just A Nobody
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posted on
06/14/2007 3:09:55 PM PDT
by
jan in Colorado
("Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." Matthew 5:4)
To: Borges
Sad news. Prayers up for Ruth, Billy & family.
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posted on
06/14/2007 3:10:02 PM PDT
by
gpapa
To: Borges; Cindy; Pegita; Texas Termite
Rest in His peace, Mrs. Graham. My condolences to your family.
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posted on
06/14/2007 3:10:05 PM PDT
by
Brad’s Gramma
(See HiJinx's tag line....then DO it!!!!)
To: SmithL
God bless them both. Two wonderful people.
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