Joni's Corner

Although in his mid-90s, Mr. Graham continues to serve the Lord as a powerful prayer warrior. And he's passionate about making the gospel accessible to disabled people, too. I remember when I spoke at Billy Graham's Crusade in Budapest Hungary in 1989 – his team underwrote the train fares of any disabled person who desired to come to the downtown sports arena. On the first evening, the stadium track was filled with disabled people lying on mattresses, on cots, blankets, and sitting in rickety old wheelchairs. That night, thousands opened their hearts to Jesus Christ! I love Mr. Graham ...

Carol is my husband's younger sister and we've been friends for over 30 years. A short time after my own battle against breast cancer in 2010, Carol discovered she had it, too. Unlike me, she had a double mastectomy – and hers was a much longer, more difficult recovery than mine. But she faced it with confidence in Christ and a hopeful spirit. So every Thanksgiving, we snap our annual 'cancer-sister-survivor' photo, and this past Thanksgiving was no exception. She trusts in the Lord with all her heart, and this is why my sister-in-law, Carol, is my inspiration!