Billy Graham Hospitalized

The legendary evangelist has had a health setback:

Evangelist Billy Graham was admitted today to Mission Hospital in Asheville, a short distance from his home in Montreat, for observation and pulmonary treatment.

The 92-year-old evangelist arrived at Mission Hospital this morning for medical assessment, following a health episode overnight. Initial testing suggested pneumonia, and further diagnostic studies showed his heart was normal.

“Appropriate antibiotics are being administered, and he is clinically stable at this time,” pulmonologist Shaw C. Henderson said early Wednesday afternoon.

Though no date has been set for his release, Graham’s primary physician confirmed his condition with a positive report. “He is resting comfortably and is fully alert,” said Dr. Lucian Rice.

I've mentioned this before, but I read a comment sometime ago that the reason the Rev. Graham was still with us was because the angels hadn't yet come up with an appropriate welcome for him.