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Kinkade presents mural to Billy Graham Library
By Jim Odom
Tuesday April, 20, 2010 marked the re-dedication and reopening of the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte North Carolina. The Library, after being closed for several months, opened with much fanfare. There were innumerable renovations and changes to the facility, including an accompaniment of a 15 foot by 31 foot mural called "The Cross" by Thomas Kinkade. A VIP gala was hosted by Franklin Graham on April 20th and the library was again open to the public on April 21. The event on April 20th highlighted many of the additions to the Billy Graham Library. "This Library is a ministry," said Franklin Graham at the event, Several celebrities and associates of Billy Graham's ministry were in attendance at the gala which was held inside the lobby of the Billy Graham Library. Cliff Barrows, members of Billy Graham's family, and other friends of the ministry, were some of the attendees. When the Library was originally opened and dedicated, in May 2007, a ceremony was attended by three former presidents. At the original dedication, Billy Graham was there with Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton and George H. W. Bush. Mr. Graham has had the honor of ministering to every sitting President since the 1940's. One of the highlights of the ceremony was a presentation of a 31 foot mural created by Thomas Kinkade. Thom created the mural specifically for the Billy Graham Library.. The mural dominates one entire wall of the library located just outside the theater. The mural draws your attention to a hilltop cross, Beyond the cross is a beautiful sunrise highlighted by clouds lit by the rising sun. As Mr. Kinkade unveiled the original oil painting, he made mention that his mother had decided to follow Jesus Christ at a Billy Graham Crusade. The original painting from which the mural was created is a massive six feet across. Prints of the painting will be available for purchase at Kinkade Galleries within a few days. |
Billy Graham Ministries web site
| Link to more information about the Billy Graham Library
| Link to Thomas Kinkade's Biography
| More information about purchasing a limited edition print of "The Cross"
   
Pictured above is the 31 foot mural at the Billy Graham Library
The entire image of the limited edition print of "The Cross"
The Billy Graham Library
The Cross
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Thank you for sharing the creation of this fine mural, Jim.
I enjoyed the story, the external links and the images were great.
Best wishes.
Frederick
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Thanks, Frederick
This is a good story and something to see if anyone travels to Charlotte.
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Or to one of our galleries (hint, hint)
Wow Jim... The library exterior is not at all what I expected to see. I expected something modern... But then again, it's humble looking rather than ostentatious. More fitting...
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Yea, It looks more like a barn on the outside
Good story. Thanks for sharing.
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