Last week my church held three nights of revival. According to Merriam-Webster, revival is “an act or instance of reviving: the state of being revived, such as a renewed attention to or interest in something.” Thus, it would seem quite appropriate for churches to hold revivals, to renew the interest in current congregants and to attract others to worship.

I’m sure many of you, like me, admire and respect the departed Rev. Billy Graham. Billy Graham is known for revivals of faith around the world, beginning in 1947 and ultimately reaching an estimated 215 million people from 185 countries, from those living in poverty to world leaders. His crusades drew millions of people together to share their belief in God and salvation. When Billy Graham passed away at age 99 on Feb. 21, 2018, writer Leah Silverman documented 15 of Billy Graham’s Most Powerful Quotes for Town & Country magazine online. I wanted to share five of those with you here:

Christina Wells lives in Halifax with her husband, Bruce, and their dog, Sunny.