From my December
8 journal entry:
Well, on top of the historic visit of the (Christian/animist) SPLM
to Khartoum now unfolding, Franklin Graham (son of Billy) is here to
give out Xmas gifts. The Christians have landed. Just came back
from dinner in his honor given by the (Islamic) government. Rev.
Graham gave a very nice speech at dinner showing faith, cultural
sensitivity and understanding. Very sincere man. I told him that I
saw his father preach in Madison Square Garden many years ago. He
said his father will give his last "talk" there next year.
(Must mean he is retiring, not ascending.) Tomorrow morn, I go with
him to the airport to see the big Russian plane deliver the presents.
So far no one has asked me to actually pray.
