Today we drove 80 miles south to visit the newly opened Billy Graham Library. The barn shaped building represents the Graham dairy farm where Billy was raised not far from this sight. A farm boy who would later become the spiritual advisor to many US Presidents.
He is 89 years old now and not in good health. His permanent home is in Montreat, in the North Carolina mountains. His wife, Ruth, passed away last year. He has said that Ruth is the most religious person he has even known.
This poster was one of many in the library. I thought it was an interesting lineup for the Charlotte Coliseum in 1972.
In the early 1980's while living in Houston, Tim and I attended a Billy Graham Crusade at Rice Stadium. The house was full. It was quite an inspirational evening.
Several years ago when Melanie was a student at UNC-Chapel Hill, she invited me to a lecture on campus given by Anne Graham Lotz, Billy Graham's daughter. I remember thinking that Anne Lotz clearly inherited her father's speaking abilities and the delivery of an inspirational message.
His son, Franklin, is taking over his father's role now. I think these are going to be very big shoes to fill.
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2 comments:
I bet that was such an interesting place to visit!
I watched a special on Billy Graham in August and thought it was wonderful. You all are so fortunate to have attended one of his crusades. He is a true disciple of Christ.
I hope to read The Preacher And The Presidents in the near future.
Got to hear Franklin preach a couple of years ago when he came to Shreveport. It was great. Closed my eyes and he sounded like Billy.
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