Q: Our father was very selfish and unloving, and my sisters and I haven’t had anything to do with him since he walked out on our mother (although he’s tried several times to get in touch with us). I know the Bible says we should honour our parents, but why should we do anything for …
Sunday morning, Will Graham spoke on the need for evangelism and signs of revival as he led the final session of the Sharing Hope in Jesus’ Name Conference. “The end times, I believe, are right on the horizon,” Graham said. “But we also know at the end of time, there’s going to be a great …
Photo above: Hunter (middle), his brother, Tristan (left) and friend Ryeland (right) were baptised on June 14. Their moms were taking an evangelism training class when the Holy Spirit prompted Hunter and Ryeland to find freedom through a personal relationship with Christ. Before the bands set up and the doors open, God has been moving …
“Even when I am old and grey, do not forsake me, O God, till I declare Your power to the next generation, Your might to all who are to come.” — Psalm 71:18 As I look into the months and years ahead, I wonder … will things get better? Will we get back to whatever …
Q: What food did Billy Graham attempt to make on a camping trip with his son, Franklin? A: Eggs. Once, after a bitter cold night on Clingman’s Peak in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Billy Graham decided to make a hot country breakfast for him and his son. Franklin Graham writes about it in his autobiography, Rebel With a …
“Taste and see that the Lord is good!” —Psalm 34:8, ESV These street tacos from the Billy Graham Training Center at The Cove are a tasty alternative to the popular Tex-Mex ones. Pair them with rice, black or refried beans, or salad. The Cove’s Mexican Street Tacos 2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice 2 …
Shion Fenty (left) and her mother Jennifer Haynes-Young (right) were elated to attend the Ruth Bell Graham Celebration Dinner, hosted by the Billy Graham Library, on Friday. During the sold-out event, Ruth Graham (center) and her sister Gigi shared some of their favourite memories of their mother. Give me things to do that others shun, …
“For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.” —Hebrews 4:12 In August 1949, a month before Billy Graham was scheduled to hold a major Crusade in …
Tani Adewumi, now 10 years old, came to the U.S. with his family in 2017. They were seeking religious asylum after being threatened by Boko Haram in Nigeria. Tani learned to play chess at his school in New York City, and what happened next was more than he could have ever imagined. Tani Adewumi was …
During his 16 seasons in the National Football League, tight end Benjamin Watson competed against some of the most formidable opponents ever to step on the gridiron. But in mid-March, when he announced his retirement as a New England Patriot, the same team that drafted him in the first round of the 2004 NFL Draft, …
“One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts.” —Psalm 145:4 Growing up, Franklin Graham would often accompany his father, Billy Graham, on mountain hikes near their home in western North Carolina. Years later, during a walk along Switzerland’s picturesque Lake Geneva, the father and son had a conversation that changed …
Originally published June 19, 2020 on Focus on the Family’s The Daily Citizen. Over the last 20 years, Rev. Franklin Graham traveled each weekend to visit his father, famed evangelist Billy Graham, and his mother Ruth Bell Graham in the mountains of western North Carolina. The trips were filled with memories, prayer and conversations between father and …