Billy Graham / Ruth Bell Graham
Billy and Ruth: A Love Story Begins
“It was early fall in 1940 when William Franklin Graham arrived on campus via the Wheaton College Student Trucking Service, run by Johnny Streater…” Read more from Ruth Bell Graham as she shares about her early courtship with Billy Graham.
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Emmanuel, God is With Us
You may recognize the word from the timeless Advent hymn, but do you really know what “Emmanuel” means?
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A Poem From Ruth Bell Graham
“Is There Somewhere?” from Legacy of a Pack Rat: Is there somewhere -anywhere- a little lonesome cabin lost among the forests on a wild, deserted shore; an empty little cabin: rough hewn, worn, and solid with a dandy drawing chimney, books, and windows – nothing more? I’m tired of noise and traffic, people pushing, phone …
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A Poem from Ruth Bell Graham
A poem by Ruth Bell Graham, from “Sitting by My Laughing Fire.”
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Ruth Bell Graham / This Date in History
This Date in History: June 14, 2007 – Remembering Ruth Bell Graham
Five years ago today, Ruth Bell Graham went home to be with Jesus. As we reflect on her life, here’s an excerpt from Billy Graham’s book Nearing Home, that describes an anecdote about her gravestone that we wanted to share. My wife, Ruth, however, was one of those who could lighten heavy hearts, especially mine. …
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A Poem from Ruth Bell Graham
From Sitting by My Laughing Fire The future is a blank without a view That which I wanted most, You have denied; I cannot understand (and I have tried); there’s nothing I can do but wait on You. Earth offered much, and I had, lingering long outside her lighted windows, wistful grown – till …
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Billy Graham / Ruth Bell Graham
New Year’s Resolutions, Graham Style
As the start of a new year approaches, if you are like most people, you will probably spend some time evaluating your life and making resolutions. To give you some inspiration, here are some words from Billy and Ruth Graham. “Make it your goal to build strong foundations for your life — foundations constructed from …
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Inspiring Words from Ruth Bell Graham
In December 1965, Decision shared something written by Ruth Bell Graham. Her message is timeless so we’d like to share it again with you now. “This, Too, Shall I Give” “Let me offer for our consideration a revised shopping list – This Christmas I am giving my parents more loving appreciation for the years of …
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