Prime Minister Nehru

I remember sitting with Billy Graham in the formal office of Prime Minister
Nehru in New Delhi, India, where the discussion had turned to the
freedom of Christian missionaries to proclaim the Gospel in India. Mr.
Nehru made this profound statement, defining in just a few words the
principle of indigenous evangelism: "Christianity has been extant in India
from the first century following the ministry of the Apostle Thomas. Today
there are perhaps 9,000 Christian missionaries in India. If Christianity is
to be the religion of India, it must stand on its own two feet, and not be
propped up by the West."

Seoul, South Korea

I remember sitting late one night in the presidential residence of
Syngman Rhee in Seoul, South Korea, during the Korean conflict,
with Billy Graham, enjoying some hot chocolate with the president,
served by Austrian-born Madame Rhee. The discussion turned to
the influence of communism on the West, and President Rhee urged
Billy to speak out firmly against it. Billy responded there was a problem
of public opinion, and the president made a statement I have never
forgotten: "The responsibility of leaders is to influence public opinion,
not be influenced by it." This was a profound statement by one of the
best educated world leaders of our time, with degrees from George
Washington University, Harvard University and Princeton University.

Don't Count The Years . . . Count The Memories!

"Don't count the years . . . count the memories." At age 92, that word

of advice from the well known author, "Anonymous," has real meaning

for me. I have had a lifetime of varied experiences, here in America and

throughout the world. Before I quit traveling, I had completed 47 round

the world trips, and had visited almost 100 countries, living and working

for extended periods of time in several of them. I have been a professor

in a liberal arts college and a theological seminary. I have worked as a

journalist and a newscaster. I have been involved in government as a state

and federal lobbyist. I was Billy Graham's first director of crusade planning

and organization, and his first director of public relations. In recent years,

due to physical limitations, I have utilized my editorial abilities to serve

the Christian Church which Jesus established, by helping Christians to

understand all that their faith involves, with a special emphasis on fulfilling

the Great Commission of Jesus Christ to preach and teach throughout the

whole world, and to be what Jesus directed us to be: salt and light in the

world. Among the things which I can share with others are some memories

which keep coming to mind as the days and years move inexorably along,

and in the words of a familiar song, "dwindle down to a precious few."

Enjoy some memories with me.