As the ideal example, Jesus had impeccable character but was reputed to be a criminal by the religious leaders (for saying he was the Son of God) at the time of his death. I read recently (in a book by Bob Fu) that character is more important than reputation, and although we’d all like to have a sterling reputation, that’s not always possible. But, he gave the presidency everything he could and did the best he knew how to do, and I admire his character and his efforts. It’s a clear testimony to the fact that by age 40, Bush realized he had a drinking problem, which he overcame by faith in Jesus Christ, who became his Lord and Savior.īush wasn’t perfect (who is?), and he made lots of mistakes (who doesn’t?). I hope you can read the above set of posters. If we don’t have our relationships right with God and our family, how can we have the wisdom and stability to lead a nation?

What it’s like to be the wife and daughters of an American President.īest of all, for me-as a follower of Christ-it was thrilling to see George Bush’s commitment to God, family, and country, and I really think that’s the correct order for life’s priorities. What it’s like to be a husband and dad as well as the leader of one of the world’s most influential nations. The museum does a great job of helping people understand the American presidency-what it’s like both publicly and privately. Where else can you see clips of humorous foibles of our beloved leaders back through history? I mean, where else can you have your photo taken while sitting in the Oval Office? (We also wished we’d taken time to see Bill Clinton’s Presidential Center in Little Rock.)īush’s Presidential Center is awesome: informational, fun, and unique-sort of like a hands-on discovery center for adults as well as kids. This Dallas-based archive is the nation’s thirteenth (out of 15) presidential libraries, and after we visited it, we decided to make a priority of visiting others as we could. Bush Library and Museum with Lorin and Marilyn. One unexpected but totally delightful surprise during our time in Dallas was visiting the George W.

Spoken from the Heart by Laura Bush