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The
Angel of Hope Monument was introduced in a book by Richard Paul Evans,
The Christmas Box. Although the book was a work of fiction, the original
statue once existed in Salt Lake City and was thought to have been destroyed.
After the publication of his book, Evans heard reports that parents who
had lost a child were seeking the Angel as a place to mourn and honor the
memory of their beloved children. He then commissioned a statue based on
the description in his book. Replicas of this statue have been placed in
other communities in the United States and others are planned world wide.
Bob Rector created this painting of the Angel of Hope Statue in Cross Creek Park in Fayetteville, North Carolina. In the background is First Presbyterian Church, built n 1831. The statue was brought to this community by a local group headed by Lori Farmer with the help of SHARE and Compassionate Friends support groups. A portion of the proceeds of the sale of this card will be used by groups wishing to bring the Christmas Box Angel of Hope Statue to their community. The Angel of Hope image is used with permission of Richard Paul Evans, Inc. www.richardpaulevans.com
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