Billy Graham, Evangelist

Posted by Tel Asiado Nov 7, 2008

Happy Birthday Billy Graham!

Yesterday, November 7 (1918), Billy Graham turned 90 years old. Rev. William Franklin Graham Jr., KBE, is simply known as Billy Graham to the world. Graham is an evangelist, an Evangelical Christian, and an author of several books, most of them book sellers.

Billy Graham was born on a dairy farm near Charlotte, North Carolina. In 1949, he began his career in Los Angeles by holding revival meetings in tents. He crusaded against communism, however, he also opposed segregation. He was friends with Martin Luther, King, Jr.

Graham has written many books which have become book sellers. His "Just as I Am," a memoir, achieved a "triple crown." In it, he reflected his life of continuous ministry around the world for more than half a century. His other books include "Approaching Hoofbeats: The Four horsemen of the Apocalypse" (1983), listed on The New York Times best seller list for several weeks; "Angels: God's Secret Agents" (1975) sold one million copies within 3 months, and some other top best sellers like "The Jesus Generation."

He was number seven on Gallup's list of highly admired people of the 20th century. Regarded as the greatest evangelist this era has ever produced, Billy Graham has preached in person around the world more than any Protestant evangelist has ever done. He has also been a spiritual adviser to many past U.S. presidents.

Mr. Billy Graham, from the millions and millions of people you have spiritually touched, may you continue to have a blessed and peaceful life. You are right, we can truly find personal peace with God if only we look in the right place. And that the way to live in this uncertain and chaotic world is by faith, the kind of faith you have consistently shared through the years.