This should answer the question: Bible or Quran
Someone asked me today if I had heard the rumor that Barak Obama would be sworn into office on the Quran. Here is the AP Story.
Obama chooses Lincoln’s Bible for inauguration
WASHINGTON – President-elect Barack Obama will use the same Bible at his inauguration that Abraham Lincoln used for his swearing in.
Obama will be the first president since Lincoln to use that Bible, part of the collection of the Library of Congress.
“President-elect Obama is deeply honored that the Library of Congress has made the Lincoln Bible available for use during his swearing-in,” Presidential Inaugural Committee Executive DirectorEmmett Beliveau said in a statement Tuesday.
Obama is also tracing the train route that Lincoln took and holding a welcome event at the Lincoln Memorial ahead of his Jan. 20 inauguration.
The burgundy velvet Bible with gilded edges was purchased and inscribed by William Thomas Carroll, clerk of the Supreme Court.
It will be on display at the Library of Congress Feb. 12 to May 9 as part of an exhibition titled “With Malice Toward None: The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Exhibition.” The exhibit will then travel to five other American cities — Sacramento, Calif., Chicago, Indianapolis, Atlanta, and Omaha, Neb. — in commemoration of the bicentennial of Lincoln’s birth on Feb. 12, 1809.
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On the Net:
Library of Congress: http://www.loc.gov
Let’s Start an Adoption Fund in Carroll County
Adoption Financing
Starting an Adoption Fund at Your Church
While many families have room in their hearts and homes for a child, they all too often become discouraged and do not answer the call to adopt due to monetary concerns. Though we have assisted hundreds of families with financial grants and will continue to do so, the need for grants far surpasses any one organization’s ability to provide. We cannot do this alone and implore you to begin a ministry of support in your church or local community for families who are called to adopt.
This web channel will take you step-by-step through the process of beginning your own adoption assistance fund. In an effort to help “jump-start” a fund, we will even match the amount, up to $2,500, of the first grant given by qualified church adoption funds.
Prayerfully consider beginning such a ministry. We are confident you will be blessed and awed as you join God in His Kingdom work of “building bridges” to connect waiting orphans with loving families.
http://members.shaohannahshope.org/site/PageServer?pagename=chu_adoptFinancing
Click the link to learn more.
President-Elect Obama, Rick Warren & Tolerance
When Misty and I were married two years ago we attended The Church of The Good Shepherd on that following Sunday morning. The pastor is Talbot Davis and I have great respect for his ministry there. I was reading his blog yesterday and this post was just outstanding. I include that post here and his blog address so that you might enjoy his messages as well.
Ronnie
Monday December 22, 2008
If you are looking for a great Study Bible
Here is a Great New Study Bible you should look at. Someone just asked about a Bible as a Christmas Gift and I thought of this one. I don’t have this one but would love to some day get a copy.
Ronnie
Really! All I really want for Christmas is my Family
- I am the Owner of this Wagon!
- I have the wagon!
I am terrible about taking pictures these days and I could not find one of mom and dad but they are the best in the world.
SNL December 28th w/ Alex Wood and SouledOut
We will be celebrating Jesus Christ this Sunday night at 6:30pm. SouledOut will be playing and Alex Wood will bring the message. Don’t miss this one!
Ronnie
About Ronnie G. Collins
I am the Planting Pastor of Out of the Box Worship Center and I also serve as the Associate Pastor of First United Methodist Church in Hillsville Virginia. We are a Multi Site Church, one church in multiple locations. Our 1st campus is located at 225 Fulcher Street in Hillsville Virginia. Our 2nd location is on Main Street in Hillsville, FUMC Downtown, Out of the Box Worship Center, and our 3rd location is 522 North Main Street in Hillsville and this is our Youth Ministry Center, FUMC Downtown “Out of the Box”, Youth Ministry. The most recent ministry we have is “Out Of The Box Worship Center” and we are located at 516 North Main Street Hillsville. This site is now my main focus, along with the Youth Ministry.
I have a Passion to see hurting people come to know Jesus Christ. I believe that we as Christians have to demonstrate God’s Love to the world, rather than just telling them they are loved. I am married and have 3 sons two very special nephews that are like sons, 3 grandchildren, 5 great nephews, and one great niece that are like grandchildren. I am a blessed man.
I attended school at Carroll County High School, Wytheville Community College, Liberty University, and Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary.
My passions are as follows:
God
Family
Others
Reading
Running
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