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A vivacious and feisty beauty who had grown up in china as the daughter. Billy graham s new book, nearing home, will be released this month, and it not only guides the elderly on how to age with grace but also carries lessons for younger folks. However, graham notes, while the bible doesnt gloss over the problems we face as we grow older, neither does it paint old age as a time to be despised or a burden to be endured with. The new book by billy graham posted by aaron lewendon 1 visitor comment in nearing home, billy graham shares his personal experience of growing older and teaches some important lessons on how to best to use your time here on earth at whatever stage of life you happen to find yourself. Life, faith, and finishing well, grahams 30th book, is scheduled to hit stands on oct. A vivacious and feisty beauty who had grown up in china as the daughter of presbyterian medical missionaries, ruth was the. Life, faith and finishing well will hit bookstands on october 18. Jan 01, 2011 noted evangelist and author billy graham, in his latest and perhaps last book entitled nearing home provides insight into what it means to grow old. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers.
The book is full of stories and illustrations from graham s own experience about aging. Billy grahams new book, nearing home, will be released this month, and it not only guides the elderly on how to age with grace but also. He was stricken with a rare form of pancreatic cancer over seven years ago and survived longer than most who are diagnosed with this awful disease. Jul 03, 2011 billy graham s book on aging well due in october thanks for stopping by on day 1 of my brand new blog. Billy graham came to discover the problems and challenges of old age, how depressing and.
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Evangelist billy graham speaks at the dedication of the billy graham library in charlotte, north carolina, may 31, 2007. These new recruits would be given workbooks for athome bible study and. Billy graham s daughter discusses her new book and the power of the holy spirit. God put you here for a purpose, and the most important thing you can do is discover that purpose and commit yourself to it. Growing old has been the greatest surprise of my life, says billy graham in his book nearing home. Two years later he was preaching in new york citys. Franklin graham recalled the last day with his famous father and what hes missed most in the 10 weeks since billy graham died at age 99 as part of a wideranging interview this week about his new.
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