Cornelia's Big Red Apple, located at the old train depot in downtown, pays homage to the apple and apple growers of the county. Built of steel and concrete in 1925 the statue, according to Habersham County, The Big Red Apple weighs 5,200 pounds and is 7 feet high (it sits on a pedestal, so it is significantly taller than 7 feet).Think about how crazy it must have seemed to build this monument back in 1925 or even in 2008. Couldn't there be a better use of time and money?
The apple has become a symbol and land mark that brings people into North Georgia to see this Big apple. Why even in the 70's the Gainesville Times ran a picture on the cover depicting it eaten, this appeared on April 1 of course. Still it brought out the curious to see if the Jolly Green Giant has came to make a snack out the apple.
Think about how crazy it seems that God designed the entire universe with you in mind. His holy word reminds that He even know the number of hairs on our heads, my is getting easier for Him to count.
What I am asking you to do is to dream big. Ask God to show you how He is at work in big ways all around us. Just this week a thousand dollars was given for the Big Give, an offer of shingles to cover the entire roof, We together aided many needy with 42 bath towels and 161 pairs of socks, provided a place of worship for 238 people Sunday, provided a hub for Peachy Clean Day April 26 and many unseen acts of ministery.
We are only just beginning to touch our community with the love of Christ
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