Billy Graham Hospitalized With Bronchitis
- Posted on August 12, 2012 at 12:54pm by
Madeleine Morgenstern
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(The Blaze/AP) — A spokesman for Billy Graham says the 93-year-old evangelist is being treated at a North Carolina hospital for bronchitis.
A joint statement Sunday from Graham’s spokesman and Mission Hospital says Graham was admitted overnight for an infection in his lungs. The hospital is in Asheville, near his home in Montreat.
He is resting comfortably in stable condition.
Graham spokesman Larry Ross says the evangelist watched a television feed of his grandson, Will Graham, preaching Sunday morning in Spartanburg, S.C. He ate lunch with his daughter, Gigi, and one of his grandchildren.
Graham was hospitalized for pneumonia last November. His staff says the evangelist’s health has been good since his release, though he remains at home due to age-related conditions. He is working on a manuscript for an upcoming book.
Graham was hospitalized twice last year for pneumonia, first in May and again in November.
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Git-R-Done
Posted on August 12, 2012 at 6:43pmPrayers are with Billy Graham and his family and friends.
Report Post »FoxholeAtheist
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 11:43amYes, because they have worked so well for the starving African children and that girl who has fingernails growing out of her skin.
Report Post »KENTUCKIANAPATRIOT
Posted on August 12, 2012 at 6:28pmOur thoughts and prayers are with dear Billy Graham. ( “Just as I am”….on line or on tv–thank goodness for the BGEA archives.)
Report Post »superglide
Posted on August 12, 2012 at 5:47pmSuch a blessing….our hopes and prayers go out for him and his family…..and all of his followers. He has lead his flock down the path of righteousness. Mindless sheep in the beautiful meadows of spiritual awareness and enlightenment. As he passes into the next part of his journey, he goes to Christ in confidence that he has lead his life like a shining star of truth based on the Holy scriptures. Although we live in a time of sin, doubt, and terrible fakers like Tammy Faye and Jim Baker, Benny Him, Ted Haggard, Paul Crouch, Peter Popoff, etc….It’s good to know that a real man of god has been able to live and continue preaching the good and true word! May God Bless him!!!
Report Post »OneTermPresident
Posted on August 12, 2012 at 4:11pmThe Author of All Things is watching over Rev. Graham
Report Post »Taquoshi
Posted on August 12, 2012 at 5:46pmAmen.
Report Post »JACKTHETOAD
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 6:28amDitto.
Report Post »FoxholeAtheist
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 11:44amMeanwhile, who’s watching over all his money?
Report Post »Fenrirsulfr
Posted on August 12, 2012 at 4:05pmGod Bless this truly great man.
Report Post »FoxholeAtheist
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 11:50amMay he finally suck on the heavenly sauce that covers his noodley appendage. I can almost hear that angelic slurping noise.
Report Post »copatriots
Posted on August 12, 2012 at 4:01pmPrayers for a healthy recovery, Rev Graham! May God’s richest blessings be upon you and yours through this trial.
Report Post »FoxholeAtheist
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 11:56amOh don’t worry. He’ll be back amidst his skeletor children and all his riches probably in a day or two since he is in STABLE condition.
Report Post »SteamedinMichigan
Posted on August 12, 2012 at 3:50pmWe hope you get well soon Rev Graham……
I remember your special sermons as a child….I can still hear the song “Lamb of God” that was played at the end of your sermons where anyone was invited to come up after the show to receive a Blessing or to accept Jesus that day.
You touched the lives of so many people!!!!
I wish you and your family the very best
Report Post »Improvise.Adapt.Overcome
Posted on August 12, 2012 at 3:18pmI gotta say, I was reading the Yahoo posts and I have never seen such hatred, about his sickness,in my life! By multiple posters no less.
Report Post »Balpit
Posted on August 12, 2012 at 11:48pmYahoo’s overrun with psychopaths. It’s been that way for some time.
Report Post »rafa2design
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 2:44amThe world today doesn‘t recognize God’s chosen vessels anymore. I hope Mr. Graham can at least live to see some kind of turnaround in this country before he passes. God can still use him and I believe that as long as he has breath he will spread the Gospel as best he can.
Report Post »FoxholeAtheist
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 11:54amWhen you live a life of hate, that’s what you get. Bother Billy the bigot.
Report Post »rosie1000
Posted on August 12, 2012 at 2:51pmOur love and prayers go out to our brother Billy. May the Lord bless you and keep you and make His face shine upon you and give you and your family His peace. The millions blessed by you through the years love and pray for you and yours and know that God will wrap his mighty arms around you and give you peace.
Report Post »Pat Alexander
Posted on August 12, 2012 at 2:50pmIf Obama would just pray for him again, he would get better….
Report Post »Newsy
Posted on August 12, 2012 at 2:40pmA great example to all of a man following the calling that God gave him. He has an enormous gift and uses it as God so wants him to.
Report Post »May God bless him and his family and comfort them through this time of challenge.
Thank you Mr. Graham for sharing the gift God blessed you with.
db321
Posted on August 12, 2012 at 2:55pmIt looks at though he is in his final days on this Earth – God has already prepared a place for him.
I have a strong feeling that when he enters the Gates of Heaven – God is going to tell him “Well Done Good And Faithful Servant.”
The World will miss him.
Report Post »FoxholeAtheist
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 11:47amSince bother Billy is about to kick the bucket, I‘m sure he’s going to will his entire fortune to needy children and puppies, right? After all, he raised his own children to be self-sufficient so they really don’t need any of it.
Report Post »KingCanon
Posted on August 12, 2012 at 2:23pmJust one life soon to pass-
only what’s done for Christ will last.
If this is true, where do you stand?
Report Post »Daveed
Posted on August 12, 2012 at 2:08pmTrue American Patriot and defender of the Cross. We pray for you for all the blessings and promises from Our God to rain down upon you, saturate you and God’s Will. We love you. You would have made a great President had God called you to do that.
Report Post »septictank
Posted on August 12, 2012 at 2:07pmHe remains in my prayers! What an oustanding Christian/person!!!
Report Post »ChildofJesus
Posted on August 12, 2012 at 2:06pmI hope he gets better shortly.
Report Post »IMCHRISTIAN
Posted on August 12, 2012 at 2:04pmMay your health get better, my friend. You have been an inspiration to a lot of us and we want the very best for you in health and life. Love you.
Report Post »FoxholeAtheist
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 11:57amSince you and he are such great friends, maybe he’ll let you stay over and sleep on his couch.
Report Post »SilentReader
Posted on August 12, 2012 at 1:51pmWhat a giant of a man Billy Graham is. I wish him and his family well. And a speedy recovery.
God bless.
Report Post »www.TopTheNews.com
Posted on August 12, 2012 at 1:46pmWhat a long and amazing journey thus far…Prayers
Report Post »TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on August 12, 2012 at 1:46pmWhen Billy goes to be with the Lord, he will be missed world-wide. But he‘s still here and I’m prayin’ that he gets to stay another 20 years!
We love you Billy Graham!
Report Post »Look4DBigPicture
Posted on August 12, 2012 at 1:40pmMy prayers are with the Rev. Graham and his family.
Report Post »heavyduty
Posted on August 12, 2012 at 1:32pmWe just need a hundred more like him!!! Will be praying for him.
Report Post »FoxholeAtheist
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 11:53amWe do: Ted Haggard, Oral Roberts, the Bakers, the list goes on and on.
Report Post »HorseCrazy
Posted on August 12, 2012 at 1:22pm93 is a very blessed age to make it to. what a blessing this man is for america, a true treasure, God bless him and his family in this time of illness.
Report Post »Jenny Lind
Posted on August 12, 2012 at 1:08pmHe will be in my prayers, he has been a “gift” to America, I am not his faith but I much admire this great man.
Report Post »Want our country back
Posted on August 12, 2012 at 1:34pmYou said it beautifully. I agree with you & your kind words about a wonderful man.
Report Post »Bigbama34
Posted on August 12, 2012 at 1:03pmMy parents took me to see him at Legion Field in Birmingham Alabama in the early 70′s. He is a fine man. Hope everything goes well for him.
Report Post »pilgrim249
Posted on August 12, 2012 at 9:04pmI was there at his Legion Field Crusade while a student at Samford—A great evening.
Report Post »pattybbb1
Posted on August 12, 2012 at 12:57pmGet well, Mr. Graham. I know you want to continue to do your job here on Earth. And to see what happens in Nov!
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