Thanks for your emails and notes. Here is my latest and updated Judaean collection. I was away for a while—dealing with church business and I posted a message to the effect that I was leaving the Forum. Anyway—I decided I couldn't be without my fellow Ancients Collectors.
I am so so so glad you’re staying with us, Deacon Ray!! It’s wouldnt be the same without you! Another epic collection poster! Keep up the great work! Erin
Thank you, Erin! I would have stayed in touch you, my Biblical coin friend and Mr. David Hendin Fan, no matter what
..i was wondering where you'd got off to..always glad to C ya D. Ray..very nice 'poster' and collection!
Those are some great coins @Deacon Ray that 8 prutot of Herod I looks massive compared to some of the other coins. I really like it. I'm glad you are staying on the forum. You are a great member of the community and your absence would leave a hole on the Ancients board.
A stunning collection @Deacon Ray I was just wondering myself where you'd gone and I'm very happy to see you back. Hope all is well. -d
QUOTE="dadams, post: 3386959, member: 82194"]A stunning collection @Deacon Ray I was just wondering myself where you'd gone and I'm very happy to see you back. Hope all is well. -d[/QUOTE] Thanks, dadams. Trial and tribulations—second guessing my duties here at the church tested my priorities. I was never in danger of abandoning the hobby—just putting it aside for a while. I was elected a church official a few weeks ago and the position turned into more of a challenge than I expected. Especially the human aspects of it!
@Deacon Ray I have no doubt my friend that you can meet these new challenges. Please do not let this take you away from your friends here.
Welcome back, Ray! I can't say anything more than has already been said. You're simple presence is valued and appreciated.
Glad you’re staying DR. Everyone needs a hobby to take their mind off work. For me this is a good place for a little distraction.
Glad that you are back Ray! And some nice coins there. Kind of was wondering where you had gone. Life sometimes has a way of interrupting our hobbies from time to time.