Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Kathryn Lopez on George W. Bush and David Gregory

Kathryn Lopez writes at National Review about David Gregory's memoir published last September.  She notes that George Bush asked Gregory "How's your Faith."

She then writes about Bush's book "Decision Points" and how his Faith shaped his approach to his responsibilities and decisions.  She notes:
You don’t have to agree with all his decisions to see that his faith was more than a “sense of comfort” and “safe harbor,” as Gregory had once described it in a question to a Republican presidential-primary candidate several cycles ago. It was, as Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas once described to me his own faith, “his North Star.” It guided and inspired and humbled Bush, giving him more strength and power than any elected office or esteemed position in the world.


She then discusses this current season, Advent, and how that question posed by Bush to Gregory is very apropos.

Her closing paragraph is very good:
I have to laugh as I look around and see Dunkin’ Donuts ads urging us to “share the joy.” I won’t deny that if you bring a dozen donuts to work on a Monday or Wednesday or any other day, you’ll bring some cheer, or at least a possibly needed sugar rush. But true joy — knowing there’s more than the current burdens and even love — transforms. So while Christmas shopping or holiday partying, take a moment to ask, “How’s your faith?” Does it mean something more than a calendar date or an obligation or a consoling ritual? Would anyone ever know it from the way we live?


Be sure to read her entire article.


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