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May 31, 2018

Tea Time at The Billy Graham Library

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Tea and Billy Graham go together once a year at the beautiful Billy Graham Library located at 4330 Vestment Drive in
Charlotte, NC.  This year I was thrilled when my best friend Ann told me that she had gotten tickets to the event and that I was her guest.

For the past eleven years the event has been a huge success and draws women from all over who want to come, have a little tea and tasty treats and tour the beautiful campus that houses the Billy Graham Library.

No tea picture (how did I miss that shot?) but lots of yummy sweet and savory  treats were on our table to sample. The ironic thing was that they basically ran out of tea.  Guess they did not estimate the amount of tea bags needed for the crowd.

The tea included entertainment and an inspirational message by daughter Gigi Graham.  It was especially poignant to view her in front of the backdrop of a huge depiction of her late father who had died just 2 months prior.

After the luncheon we were shuttled back to the library from the event venue where we embarked an on hour and half guided tour of the library.  It really is a beautiful place and has a lot of really wonderful displays and items from Rev. Graham’s life and career as an evangelist.  Even if you did not know a thing or think you were interested about this man I think you would have been glad for the tour by the end of it because it was so inspiring.

The library is housed in the barn like structure in the center of this picture which features a huge cross on the front.  We did not tour the childhood home to the left but on another trip I would love to see it as well.

Bessie the cow greets visitors as they enter and gives homage to Rev. Graham’s roots on the dairy farm.

Rev. Graham was close to many of the Presidents of the United States and this area shared many pictures as well as memorabilia from those relationships.

Many examples of things from his life were shared throughout the library and some of my favorite ones included a stack of his favorite books from his childhood.

I also loved his license plate.  No question who was in that car.

Quotes adorned the walls of many  of the rooms and shared quotes from Rev. Graham as well as Biblical quotes .  It was a very inspiring tour.

As we left the building we wandered down a little path to view the gravesite of both Rev. Graham and his beloved wife, Ruth.

His marker reads: “Preacher of the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ”

Her marker reads: “End of Construction. Thank you for your patience.”

If you are ever in the Charlotte area I would highly recommend a trip to see this wonderful place.  For more information check out the social media links below.

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  1. Dianna
    May 31, 2018 at 06:09 am

    How special of your friend, Ann, to great you to this event. Sounds just perfect for you, considering your faith and your love of tea!

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      May 31, 2018 at 07:11 am

      It was the perfect day indeed. The grounds are beautiful and the company was the best! 🙂

      Reply
  2. jena c. henry
    May 31, 2018 at 08:06 am

    Amazing experience and thank you for sharing. You need a happy, inspiring day!

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  3. Darlene
    May 31, 2018 at 08:30 am

    What a wonderful outing and a fine tribute to a great man. The plate of goodies look delicious. Love Bessie the cow!

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  4. Katy Flint
    May 31, 2018 at 09:35 am

    The snacks look super yummy and the grounds look gorgeous! How fun!

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  5. Missy's Crafty Mess
    May 31, 2018 at 10:05 am

    Great pictures! It looks like you had a lovely time

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  6. Minnesota Prairie Roots
    May 31, 2018 at 10:28 am

    Now I like Billy Graham even more after reading of his dairy farm roots. Thanks for this inspiring tour.

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  7. Josh
    May 31, 2018 at 11:08 am

    I’m a huge fan of your travels! You introduce me to all sorts of things I was unaware despite the fact we live in the same state… For this & many more reasons I thank you!

    Reply
  8. susi_snaps
    May 31, 2018 at 12:10 pm

    Sounds like a nice outing for you and your friend!

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  9. priscillaking
    May 31, 2018 at 02:02 pm

    I didn’t know Billy Graham was a Zane Grey fan! My father and brother were, too.

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  10. Val - Corn, Beans, Pigs & Kids
    May 31, 2018 at 02:17 pm

    What an amazing experience!

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  11. Mama's Empty Nest
    May 31, 2018 at 02:54 pm

    What a lovely day you had in that lovely place with a lovely spot of tea. 🙂 In my estimation, we lost one of the finest men of our times when Billy Graham went home to heaven. Nice that you got to see the grave site too. Have you ever heard the story of why Ruth Graham wanted that put on her tombstone? It’s an interesting fact.

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      May 31, 2018 at 03:04 pm

      I don’t know the back story! Please tell me!

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      1. Mama's Empty Nest
        May 31, 2018 at 03:44 pm

        Sure will! One day many years before Ruth passed away, she and Billy were driving home and were stopped for a long while due to road construction. As they finally moved forward, she saw a sign that said “End of construction. Thank you for your patience.” That’s it, she told Billy, that’s what I want on my tombstone. Those few words have a profound meaning when considered that way, don’t they? 🙂

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        1. Beth Ann Chiles
          May 31, 2018 at 03:50 pm

          Yes! Thanks for sharing!!!

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  12. reneewilliams7
    June 01, 2018 at 07:10 pm

    That breakfast looks scrumptious!!! Wow!!! The gardens are beautiful, too. I would imagine that being in such a place would offer a sense of spiritual fulfillment. What a wise and devoted man…

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      June 02, 2018 at 06:48 am

      It was really a wonderful=day there. The company, the food, the tour, the inspiration. It was truly a blessing.

      Reply
  13. Jen! / Jen!Eats (@JeniEats)
    June 02, 2018 at 08:29 am

    What a unique experience! Tea time looks amazing.

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