She was creative and sewed her own clothes. She’d save heavy napkins from restaurants, and reuse bows, cards, even wrapping paper. Attendees were given a discount on Ruth Bell Graham’s works, available in Ruth’s Attic bookstore at the Billy Graham Library. Ruth Graham, an accomplished author, signed some books after the event. “She carried it all with her because she knew she might need it at some point.” “She saved everything, and when we went back to China with her we understood that because when you’re on the backside of China, you may not find a rubber band,” said Ruth, the Graham’s third child and youngest daughter. Years later, she would pen the bestseller Legacy of a Pack Rat. And it was there that she learned to save everything. It was a happy childhood, although primitive and tough. Graham grew up the daughter of missionaries in China. Enjoy the following five short stories: A Purposeful Packrat People didn’t know her, but the kingdom of God knows her.”Īnd on Friday, those attending the sold-out dinner got a chance to hear even more about Mrs. “So it’s OK to be a silent partner because you still get all those crowns. How many people would not be in the kingdom of God if it wasn’t for her? If it wasn’t for him? She was basically a single parent, but really she was actually parenting the nations because she let her husband go out there and bless all of us. “That means she held down the fort,” Fenty said. That sentiment stayed with Shion Fenty, who brought her mother Jennifer Haynes-Young to the dinner to celebrate her mother’s 65th birthday. Then Ruth quietly but matter-of-factly said, “However, I’m the one they loved the most.” After Bruce introduced the sisters, Gigi told him she was the child the Grahams loved the longest. The sisters shared their mother’s quick-wit and traded good-natured jabs as they joined emcee David Bruce on stage. She passed away June 14, 2007.īut the mark she left on her children-and arguably the world-remains.ĭuring the evening, Gigi and Ruth both reminded the audience: There wouldn’t have been a Billy Graham without Ruth Graham. Today marks the anniversary of her homegoing. June 10 would have been Graham’s 101st birthday. Attendees laughed and occasionally blinked back tears as Gigi and Ruth Graham remembered their mother’s wit, wisdom and fierce commitment to serve Christ. On Friday, two of Graham’s daughters shared stories about their mother’s legacy during a Ruth Bell Graham Celebration Dinner hosted by the Billy Graham Library. Ruth Bell Graham seized an otherwise common calling, as she references in her poem, and walked it out in extraordinary measure. excerpt from Ruth Bell Graham’s poem Common Things During the sold-out event, Ruth Graham (center) and her sister Gigi shared some of their favorite memories of their mother. Nick Freitas of Culpeper County.Shion Fenty (left) and her mother Jennifer Haynes-Young (right) were elated to attend the Ruth Bell Graham Celebration Dinner, hosted by the Billy Graham Library, on Friday. Jackson, a Chesapeake minister and state Del. The candidates in the Senate GOP primary are Corey Stewart, Prince William County Board chairman E.W. Updated financial reports from his three GOP competitors were not available from the FEC as of Monday. Senate race, incumbent Democrat Tim Kaine reported having $10.3 million in cash. Updated campaign finance reports had to be filed by Sunday with the Federal Election Commission. The 3rd includes portions of Norfolk, Chesapeake, Suffolk and Hampton, as well as all of Portsmouth, Newport News, Franklin and Isle of Wight County. Bobby Scott, a Newport News Democrat who is unopposed in his bid for a 14th two-year term, had about $131,000 in his campaign fund, having raised about $66,000 since Jan. The 4th includes the southern portions of Chesapeake and Suffolk, but is more concentrated in the Richmond area. His closest GOP competitor, Ryan McAdams of Charles City County, had just under $6,800, and McAdams’ GOP primary opponent, Shion Fenty of Chesterfield County, had no cash. McEachin, first elected two years ago, reported more than $365,000 in the bank and had spent about $74,000 since Jan. Donald McEachin, a Henrico County Democrat, had more than 50 times more cash than his GOP competitors. E-Pilot Evening Edition Home Page Close Menu
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