^z 16th July 2023 at 7:05am
Michael Gerson (1964-2022) – articulate, thoughtful, kind, tolerant, devout, wise – wrote speeches for President George W Bush, beautiful and loving, alliterative and powerful. Gerson was also subject to severe depression, and in a 17 Feb 2019 sermon at the Washington National Cathedral he talked of his struggles and his faith. He concluded:
| Even when strength fails, there is perseverance. And even when perseverance fails, there is hope. And even when hope fails, there is love. And love never fails. |
(see Comments on Michael Gerson, R.I.P. for transcript of the sermon) - ^z - 2022-11-19