Ruth Bell Graham was a woman who many family and friends recall as the most godly person they ever encountered. Full of wit and a passion for helping others, Ruth passed on June 14, 2007. Ruth’s sister, Virginia Somerville, shared this about her: “When she was 13, Ruth wrote a poem about Chinese graves. It …
By Ruth Bell Graham On this Memorial Day, we reflect on all those who gave their lives serving their country with this touching poem from Sitting by My Laughing Fire which was written by Ruth for the wives and families of those Missing in Action. Death — death can be faced, dealt with, adjusted to, …
This short, but powerful, poem from Ruth Bell Graham reminds us to keep our focus on Christ. And, that wherever God has placed us on this earth, it is for a purpose: to tell others about the hope that we have found in a relationship with Jesus Christ.
Written about her new love, Billy Graham, a love poem from Ruth Bell Graham.
Yesterday, we shared about the early days of courtship between Billy and Ruth from her perspective. Today, we bring you Billy’s viewpoint on asking her out on that first date.
“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.
You may recognize the word from the timeless Advent hymn, but do you really know what “Emmanuel” means?
A poem by 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 …
A poem by Ruth Bell Graham, from “Sitting by My Laughing Fire.”
