Billy Graham Pilgrimage

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Some pilgrims take journeys that take them thousands of miles from home, while other pilgrims find enlightenment in their own home towns. Just because a person does not go on a physical journey does not mean that they can not encounter the sacred. An example of a traveling pilgrimage is the Billy Graham Crusade. Billy Graham was once an unknown preacher from North Carolina. He set up a tent on a corner in Los Angeles and preached every night. At the end of his sermon every night he invited listeners up for an alter call, which was a chance for people to come forward and make a commitment to Christ. This was the beginning of his journey, he would eventually travel to more than 185 countries and territories to preach to audiences. In 2004 Billy Graham’s Crusade took over the Pasadena Rose Bowl for three days. Some might not view it as a religious gathering. There are people sitting in a stadium eating foods that one might find at a football …show more content…

Current pilgrims are connection with formers pilgrims. They are on the same path that many have taken before them. They are all dedicated to connection with God in a unique and direct way (Ogilbee,182). Before Graham speaks there are other speakers. There are also bands with a production that make it seem more like a rock concert. Graham doesn’t speak for long, but what he says seems to resonated with people who are looking for a connection with God. His words are described as simple, clear, and straightforward (Ogilbee,185). A goal of a pilgrimage is to strip away oneself, or a result of a pilgrimage. People can look inward or outward once they have stripped away the layers, and connect with the holy. It allows people to remember that they are bigger than something then just themselves (Ogilbee,185). Billy Graham had an understanding that God is constantly active, he can be a guide through any situation as long as one is open to his

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