Billy Graham Library

While I was visiting with Ro, I asked if it was possible for us to visit the Billy Graham Library.  So we took an afternoon to go, and I will tell you, it made an impact on my life.

When I was a young teen I remember my mom watching Billy Graham crusades.  I HATED it!  I heard preaching Sunday morning, Sunday night, and Wednesday evening.  Why did we have to watch it on TV?  But as I grew older I began to appreciate his heart for the Gospel.  But I really didn't know that much about him.

The library and his childhood home is beautiful.  The 30 foot glass cross door entering the "barn-library" is just stunning.  The grounds are immaculate.

When you visit, there is no charge.  And that is the way the ministry wants to keep it.

I am only showing some of the pictures. I am amazed I have as many as I do, as first of all, that was not the best day for my stomach.  Also, it is so hard to take pictures through the tears...and there were lots of them

Billy's parents.  His dad was a farmer.

That is why it starts in a barn

All the beams have Bible verses.  There are verses everywhere.

There is a room dedicated to his beautiful wife Ruth.

It was just amazing to see the earthly blessings the Lord allowed Billy Graham to enjoy.

I loved this sign.

This is a cross made from the sawdust of his first tent meeting.

Ro and I in front of his childhood home that was moved to the property.

It was gorgeous.

The library has about 11 rooms that follow his life and ministry.  The last room, well, there are no words to really describe it.  You walk through a series of crosses and each of us said later it felt like we were entering Heaven.

I can only give a brief idea of how it was.  If you ever have the chance, it is definitely worth seeing.  Apparently Christmas is amazing according to the staff.

Matt 25:21 His lord said unto him, Well done, [thou] good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.