Billy Graham

Today we had the immense privilege of visiting the Billy Graham Training Centre, at The Cove, Asheville, North Carolina.

We had realised that we were not very far away, and so made a point of finding The Cove.
Easily found, as the motorway signs were pointing to it, off the Interstate highway.
What a superb place it is!
Everyone should go they if there are in the locality.
We were given a guided tour by Rusty, the welcomer.  This included seeing their call centre for prayer, an exhibition of photos, and the chapel.

The whole place was incredibly peaceful, and we felt quite moved by just being there, and what we saw.  The Cove is dedicated to God, and teaching people to share about God.
What really hit us was the humility of Billy & Ruth Graham, and their lifelong commitment to the service of God.

After the tour of the chapel, the guide invited anyone who wanted to play the Steinway grand piano, to do so.

Ruth went first, and you can see the crowd gathered round her.

I went next and they all left.

The truth is, that while Tim was playing people had begun to sit down in the chapel and worship God.   There were people there that were moved to tears and thanked us for playing and singing. It was a very precious time.  We left feeling challenged, stirred, and moved by the experience.

A bit of larking about in Billy's car.