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Tennessee - South and North Carolina - May 2 - 14, 2012

June 6, 2012

Hartford, Tennessee
Rafting and kayaking on the Pigeon River is a challenging sport as can be seen by the kayakers attempting to paddle upstream against the rapids. We ate lunch on the deck of The Bean Trees Caf just off of Exit 447 of I-40. The craft going downstream was an exciting sight as we remembered canoeing and rafting on previous vacations.

Crossville, Tennessee

Pastor Dick Moran and his wife, Donna Jean, retired from Calvary Baptist Church in Port Jefferson Station, NY about 9 years ago. They moved to Crossville where he has a car detail business and volunteers in a prison ministry. We make it as point to drop in for a visit whenever were passing through the State and had a good time eating in and exploring Crossville.

York County, South Carolina One of the benefits of traveling off the Interstate Highways is the unusual

sights on less traveled roads. We stopped to photograph the unique parking of these Volkswagens that protrude from Tater Hill Enterprises.

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politics and two community gardens. Theres a huge indoor pool, exercise room and indoor Sun City Carolina Lakes is a Del Webb 55+ walking track. community a few miles south of Charlotte, North Weve made the decision to sell our Long IsCarolina. We had seen a similar village near land home and buy one in Fort Mill, South CaroNashville, Tennessee and found it attractive. lina. The photo below is a model that were conThere are 3,400 homes built and another 1,200 sidering. planned. We found it stimulating because of the One of the main attractions is the proximity to clubs focusing on Bible study, woodworking, our daughter who lives about two hours away stained glass, dog park, pottery, photography, from Fort Mill.

Fort Mill, South Carolina

Charlotte, North Carolina

The Billy Graham Library focuses on the love of God for His creation and the sacrifice of Jesus Christ to help man to return to fellowship with God. Throughout his ministry, Rev. Graham has met with world leaders and every U.S. President. Hes preached to millions all across the globe even in Communist countries. As Gods ambassador, Billy Graham has brought the message of repentance and acceptance of Christ as Savior. The grounds contain the family home which has been moved twice and a large barn and (cont. p. 3)

exhibit complex. Entrance to the barn is through glass doors at the foot of the cross. The interactive tour begins at a milking shed with a talking cow that tells about the Graham Dairy Farm and young Billys work in the family business. One room is set up as a tent meeting with chairs and a platform with a lectern on it. The banner outside announces an early Billy Graham revival service in Los Angeles.
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A paper given out at the Billy Graham Library contains the following: In 1952, Billy Graham began a spiritual advice column for the Chicago TribuneNew York News syndicate titled, My Answer.

Q:
Dear A.L.,

I dont think it makes any difference what religion we believe in, because in my opinion all religions are equally true. They take different paths, but they all lead to God. Why should I believe in Christianity instead of some other religion? A.L.

say there are thousands of gods and goddesses; others say there is only one God. Some say there is no life after death; others say there is. Some say God isnt interested in us; others say He is. How can they all be true? The answer is they cant. What makes Christianity different from all the other religions in the world? The answer can be summarized in two words: Jesus Christ. The Bible tells us that He wasnt just another philosopher or religious teacher; He was God in human flesh. Think of it: God became a man! This is what we celebrate at Christmas. Do you want to know what God is like? Look at Jesus Christ as He is revealed in the pages of the New Testament. And when you do, youll not only realize that He was God, but that He loves you and came to save you by giving His life for your sins. Open your heart to Christ today, and Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free (John 8:32).

I dont doubt your sincerity but have you actually thought about what youre saying. What youre really saying is that there isnt such a thing as truth, at least when it comes to religion. But we dont say that about anything else so why say it about God? Let me explain. There are hundreds (even thousands) of religions in the world and if you study them carefully youll soon realize that they contradict each other. Some
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Hendersonville, North Carolina

Decorated bears are placed around the main shopping street. The area has gone through a revitalization program that provides ample parking and attractive plantings. The main street contains many restaurants, a mineral museum and an almost unlimited number of gift shops.

Emerald Mine The old mine is a tourist

attraction in Little Switzerland, North Carolina. Abandoned mining equipment and tracks are displayed at the entrance to the mine. An enjoyable activity is searching for gem stones. Buckets of dirt from piles of discarded waste from the mine are sold in various prices and sizes. Joan is an experienced hand at rinsing dirt from rocks in the sluice in search of gems and Cassie and Jeff discovered the thrills of finding and identifying the colored gems.