I don’t know about you, but I had not heard the term “social distancing” until the outbreak of the coronavirus. Intentionally staying several feet away from the nearest person had never crossed my mind. I spend enough time in airplanes — crammed in among strangers — that it never would have seemed feasible before now.…
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He had been a healthy athlete, a runner. All that changed when Luke* was diagnosed with COVID-19, which has put the entire globe in a tailspin the past few weeks. In the midst of recovery, Luke found himself growing antsy and impatient outside one of the wards at Samaritan’s Purse Emergency Field Hospital in Cremona,…
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The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team is headed to New York City in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak to serve alongside Samaritan’s Purse at their Emergency Field Hospital. Franklin Graham and Will Graham prayed with several of the commissioned chaplains before they departed from Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) headquarters in North Carolina, along with their…
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During this strange time of social distancing due to the coronavirus, there’s a danger of becoming isolated. Everyone is susceptible, especially the elderly, those with disabilities and people working from home. Truth is, God made people for community. We rely on each other for company, encouragement and practical help. We celebrate happy occasions and offer…
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Dear Friend, With so much uncertainty in the world right now, it’s easy to sink into despair. The 24-hour news cycle is filled with dire warnings from across the globe. Social media is inundated with worst-case scenarios on one end of the spectrum and bitter defiance on the other. Fear, hoarding and disrespect seem abundant.…
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Are you desperately trying to find peace? Have you had dark thoughts? It is possible to find tranquility during the coronavirus outbreak. The kind of true peace that lasts, not a temporary high from alcohol, drugs or sex. How do you find this peace people speak of? It may be something you’ve never tried before. Or…
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With the world turned upside down due to the COVID-19 outbreak, it may be difficult to make any plans or even picture life months from now. As fewer businesses remain open and the virus spreads, each day may seem more uncertain while your calendar becomes increasingly empty. You’ve probably already canceled or postponed an upcoming…
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It’s nearly impossible to go about life for a day without noticing the effects of the coronavirus. At a time when virtually the whole world is in the same boat, adjusting everyday tasks in light of this pandemic, it might feel like nothing is the same anymore. Franklin Graham offered the following word of encouragement…
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Will Graham was supposed to be holding a three-day Celebration this weekend in Georgia, but when COVID-19 put those plans on hold, the grandson of Billy Graham decided to share a brief message of hope virtually. So on Friday night, Will Graham spoke from the stage of the Billy Graham Training Center at The Cove, where…
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Are fear and anxiety about the coronavirus paralysing your friends and family? Are you wondering how this global pandemic will end? The people who lived in Bible times were no strangers to trials. But many were also well-acquainted with the character of God—a loving, protecting Father quick to console His people. He comforted them then and comforts…
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