Graham not only shares his personal experience of growing older but also teach us some important lessons on how to view old age. Life, faith, and finishing well by billy graham 1,873 ratings. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Nearing home thoughts on life, faith and finishing well. Growing old has been the greatest surprise of my life, said billy graham, known by many as gods ambassador. Nearing home is billy grahams first christian book of the year, though two of his titles have received gold medallion awards approaching hoofbeats, 1984 and just as i am, 1998 along with 15 gold platinum sales awards.
I would have never guessed what god had in store for me, and i know that. When granted many years of life, growing old in age is natural, but growing old with grace is a choice, says the author. Martin, makes a vital contribution to the billy graham legacy and allows us to understand why his words, actions, and personality have endeared him to popes and preachers, kings and presidents, and millions of christians in virtually every nation and culture around the world for more than a halfcentury. Also included are wise preparations that people need to look at and not just ignore. Nearing home billy graham evangelistic association. Nearing home by billy graham 16 05 2012 for somebody who greatly admires this revered preacher and who received a generous scholarship in his name for seminary, this happened to be the first book i have read of his. Unless otherwise noted, scripture quotations are from the holy bible, new king james version. Life, faith, and finishing well ebook written by billy graham. Billy graham audio books, best sellers, author bio. Sep 30, 2011 are you following the caution signs that god has posted throughout his guidebook, the bible.
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See all books authored by billy graham, including angels, and just as i am, and more on. Billy graham, 92, reflects on growing old in new memoir. Since 1978, the evangelical christian publishers association ecpa has honored outstanding christian books every year with their christian book awards. Life, faith, and finishing well hardcover october 17, 2011. Join billy graham as he shares the challenges of fading strength but. As i read through the lines, i was almost overwhelmed with emotion. Used by permission of thomas nelson, nashville, tenn.
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Billy grahams nearing home, published by thomas nelson, has been named the 2012 christian book of the year by the evangelical christian publishers association ecpa the international nonprofit trade organization honored the book for its profound impact and high judging scores for excellence. Billy grahams new book on aging not just for elderly the. Jan 01, 2011 as i read through the lines, i was almost overwhelmed with emotion. Life, faith and finishing well contains personal autobiographical reflections from billy graham on how he has come to view old age, including the realization that the time to prepare for ones senior years is now. Join billy graham as he shares the challenges of fading strength but still. Join billy as he shares the challenges of fading strength, but still standing strong in his commitment to finishing life well. Life, faith, and finishing well by billy graham in djvu, doc, epub download ebook.
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