Michael Gerson pursues his calling
Linda Wertheimer asked Michael Gerson this on Morning Edition today: “You have actually shared some space in the bully pulpit working so closely with the president. I wonder if you see this as the pinnacle of Michael Gerson’s achievement?” This is how Gerson responded:
I can’t view it that way because–and not to get too religious–but as a person of faith, I know that the pinnacle of my achievement lies elsewhere. I know it lies with my family. I know it lies with my children. I know it lies with faithfulness to the call that I think I’ve been given and that’s the call to serve others.
–Michael Gerson, chief speechwriter and policy advisor to President George W. Bush
Gerson is leaving his post at the White House later this month. Listen to the entire interview here: A Final Word with President’s Faithful Speechwriter.
Jeffrey Goldberg’s article, The Believer, was published in the February 13 & 20, 2006 issue of The New Yorker. It’s the article about Michael Gerson that was mentioned in passing during the interview.
