Reader Finds President Bush Sitting Behind Her In Church

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Reader Finds President Bush Sitting Behind Her In Church

I'm at the 8:00am service at my church, St. Johns at Lafayette Square, across from the White House. (I wanted to go early because I was going with Alice and Brent for breakfast at the Cracker Barrel in Manassas.) Much of the service was uneventful--nice, but uneventful--until it comes to the part of the service when the priest says, "Greet one another in the name of the Lord." I turn to my right to exchange the peace with my friend, Amy Fox Smythe, who was on the other end of my pew I then shake hands with the person in front of me, and turn around to say hello to the person behind me. The person behind me was our 43rd President George W. Bush. I am not kidding.

A small crowd was forming around him, and not wanting to delay the church service or bother him by waiting to shake his hand, I turned back around and sat down and talked to Amy. About 30 seconds later I felt a hand on my left shoulder and turn around to see President Bush with his hand extended. "Peace of the Lord, " he said and held my hand with both of his. "Peace of the Lord," I replied, and held both his hands and smiled at him. I turned back around and was remarkably calm about the fact that the most powerful person in the world was sitting two feet behind me. I could hear him flipping through his bulletin as the priest made the announcements. I loved the idea of him thinking, "Oh, there's a covered dish next Sunday."

We perched and when I stood up to go to the communion rail, he got up and walked down the aisle behind me. We passed a little old lady who said, "Mr. President, I pray for you every day." To which he said, "That's a very special gift. Thank you so much." We got to the communion rail and there were two spaces, one in front of us and one around the side of the altar. We both surmised for ten seconds and then I started off around the corner. He stopped me and whispered, "No, no. I'll go around" and motioned for me to take the closer spot. The only exception made in the entire service was that the President was allowed to leave first and then the rest of the congregation followed.

With all sincerity, and partisanship aside I tell you: This is a special man! There is a peace and a Godliness about him. It radiates from him. It is the only reason that I was able to remain calm. It was more than the adrenaline I've felt when I've met other famous people. A goodness flows through this man. He has more than my vote in November. He has my respect, my prayers, and my gratitude. Whatever your political affiliation, and whether or not you agree with his decisions, you should take comfort in the fact that--despite recent press attacks--this is a man of integrity who makes decisions because he believes that they are RIGHT, not popular. He makes these decisions with a heavy heart and through prayer.

Laura Lefler



-- Bill Nelson (bnelson45-nospam@hotmail.com), April 12, 2004

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St. Johns at Lafayette Square



-- Bill Nelson (bnelson45-nospam@hotmail.com), April 12, 2004.


I'd write more but I'm too choked up.

In Christ,

Tom

-- Tom (TMarcotte@Yahoomail.com), April 12, 2004.


LOL!

Hold on, I have a hankie here someplace!

-bill

-- Bill Nelson (bnelson45-nospam@hotmail.com), April 12, 2004.


Bill, unfortunately he keeps bad company:

The former guy from ENRON, Lay. VICE-president Cheney (Hallyburton),...

By their fruits you will know them...

The Christian Yahwist

-- Elpidio Gonzalez (egonval@yahoo.comE), April 13, 2004.


Elipio, Jesus Kept bad company. Bush keepign bad company wouldnt make him bad himself.

-- ZAROVE (ZAROFF3@JUNO.COM), April 13, 2004.


Elpidio,

You are too much. Bush keeps bad company in Cheney. LOL! Were Bush and Lay good buddies? I believe Lay contributed just as much or more to Dems as to Republicans. Some buddy. Lay off reading left- wing propaganda Elpidio. Your mind will be fresh as a daisy after doing so.

-- Brian Crane (brian.crane@cranemills.com), April 13, 2004.


"..By their fruits you shall know them."

You're right about that Elipdo. And Ain't you the fellow that has stated that Jesus Christ is NOT God before in this forum? I See your "rotten fruit".

But on another note: God bless you and your family Elpido.

-- - (David@excite.com), April 14, 2004.


When Jesus said, "You will know they by their fruits" he was talking about the things we do for God, for others. He was not talking about the company we keep. He was telling us that talk is cheap. We can say we love God, we can talk about God all day and all night...but what do we actually 'do' for God - that is what is important..

Have you ever had friends whom you thought you knew so well only to learn of things they did that shocked you, hurt you, disappointed you?

-- MaryLu (mlc327@junoc.om), April 14, 2004.


Brian, Lay helped Bush get elected.

The Christian Yahwist

-- Elpidio Gonzalez (egonval@yahoo.com), April 14, 2004.


Well , David, everyone has a time under the sun.

To whom has the arm of the Lord (Yahweh) been revealed? For he grew....(Iasaiah 52-53)...

unless their eyes are opened and they turn around....

His generation seemed to have ignored Jesus not only as a prophet, but as God's savior.

Paul was perscuted.

Yet they both are the two greatest persons in history.

The Christian Yahwist

-- Elpidio Gonzalez (egonval@yahoo.com), April 14, 2004.



Perhaps we should let God be the judge of the President's heart, no?

President Bush, like you and I will have to stand before God one day just like you and I do.

-- MaryLu (mlc327@juno.com), April 14, 2004.


We have to answer, each one of us for what we did.

People like myself have also the responsibility to guide others.

It wasn't my choice. I was chosen for that duty.

-- Elpidio Gonzalez (egonval@yahoo.com), May 21, 2004.


Yeah, In a pig's eye.

-- eugene c. chavez (loschavez@pacbell.net), May 21, 2004.

Do you want to take my place , Eugene Chavez?

Can you handle people telling you you sound stupid,....

When in 1979 I asked for the truth, Eugene from God, I never imagined this.

Do I feel pain.? Yes. Do I regret this path? Moses did.Samuel did. Elijah did. Micaiah did.Jeremiah did. John the Baptist did. Paul did.

Yet, they never quit believing, even when their life was miserable.

This is for Eugene Chavez.My e-mails to Bush.

The Yahwist and Bush

I had sent you and John Gecik one of copies the letters I sent the Pope.You can revisit it now

The Yahwist and the Pope

I learned a lot from you, Eugene. You are a self-learned person who cares for the Church.

That is why, I never try to be vicious towards you.

The Christian Yahwist

The Man of Yahweh

-- Elpidio Gonzalez (egonval@yahoo.com), May 24, 2004.


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