"I feel better than I expected to at this point and I am thankful that God has strengthened me for continued ministry," Graham said in a statement released Sept. 23. "I appreciate everyone's prayers on my behalf and I look forward once again to bringing a message of God's love and forgiveness to the people of Kansas City and Los Angeles."

The evangelist suffered two serious falls that resulted in surgeries earlier this year for partial hip replacement and the repair of a pelvic fracture.

On top of health challenges, Graham has joined other Americans in enduring recent hurricanes. The home he shares with his wife in the mountains of western North Carolina suffered minor damage after Hurricanes Frances and Ivan. ...