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I love this thread.

I love the understanding we all have of the deep love our President has for our Father in heaven and the weight he carrys on his shoulders. I love that so many of us feel moved to pray for this good man and our nation. I don't remember ever knowing of so many who pray so frequently and with such fervor for the safety and wisdom and discernment of a national leader.

I felt a heavy push to pray for our President yesterday, and I still feel it strongly upon my conscience today. I believe our President needs us right now. So here I am on a thread I love, asking ya all to pray extra mightily for a man who not only seeks to bring peace to the world and rid it of terrorism, but who must stand up to critics who have, when all is said and done, bread and butter to earn and the easy task of criticizing without needed to offer up solutions. Big difference.

And as for the comments about President Bush's speech yesterday-I agree. I was astounded at the gravitas and power found within his words. This is a man who speaks from his heart and it resounds thunderously across the world. Because he is not afraid to say what needs to be said, and in a clear and direct manner which requires NO PARSING AFTERWARDS (Thank you Father for the courage of this man) and NO POLL TAKING BEFOREHAND, all of us are able to understand just where our President stands and make personal decisions accordingly regarding his stance. I like that clarity. And I know that clarity involves risk and gets the critics flailing, big time. I like this plain speak in a President. Direct speech is the mark of an intelligent man. It is never about fancy words and ambiguous waffling, it always about strength, honor, conviction and courage. I really like those traits in a President. Big time. :^)

Rintense-this thread connects me to my President. I will never forget these days (and I hope there will be thousands more of them....as in seven more years..hehe) and the wondrous opportunity it provides for us to keep updated on our President and his activities. I just cannot thank you enough.

Gretch-your response to Darth was a fine example of diplomacy in action. Kudos.

Hello - Republic - wonderful post #148. Thank you. My sentiments and thoughts exactly. Have had a heavy burden to pray for President Bush and our country for the past week or so. Since Israel moved into the terrorist territories (Arafat's headquarters) that burden decreased significantly. But, yes, the burden it still there. We must pray for President Bush - AND FOR HIS ADVISORS - and others in his administration - and for our troops - and for their leaders - and for our country's security forces - and for (even) the leaders in Congress. But, especially, for the President (and for his family).