GRAHAM-ISMS

Dr. Graham began preaching in 1952 during his student days in college and seminary. After graduation from seminary, he served a pastorate at the Memorial Christian Church in Atlanta, Georgia. , When he joined the faculty at Berea College, Berea, Kentucky, he assumed added responsibilities as coordinator of religious activities. He also became minister of the Kirksville Christian Church in 1962. , Following his ministry at Berea College in 1970, he received a Doctor of Ministry degree from Lexington Theological Seminary in 1971, while continuing his ministry at the Kirksville church. In addition, he started a business in Berea to promote Appalachian arts and crafts, which he maintained for thirty-nine years. Throughout the years, Dr. Graham has coined sayings that students, faculty, friends, and patrons of his local business found amusing and inspirational. He made these sayings available in a variety of ways, including bookmarks, which he sold in his shop. Many customers suggested he put them in a book, and now Graham-isms, his first book, captures this collection for random reading. , At eighty-three, Dr. Graham has no intention of retiring, choosing to remain active in ministry wherever it takes him. His mantra is ,&ldquo,All things that work for good are a ministry and a sacred calling.&rdquo,_,