The Man in the Middle: An Inside Account of Faith and Politics in the George W. Bush Era
“President Bush begins each day with prayer. He believes the Bible is truth, and he believes the United States of America is exactly what New England Puritan John Winthrop said it was, ‘The shining city upon a hill.’ He believes this is an exceptional country that has been called out of all of history to be the great beacon of liberty and freedom. The depth of his belief in this impacts his attitude about everything . . .“This is a story about the depth of a man’s character. It is a story about his magnanimity, sense of gratitude, servant-leadership, loyalty, and concern for real people, not just abstractions or “staff.” It is about something far deeper.“Washington has too few men and women who exhibit this kind of moral fiber. It was my privilege and joy to work for one of them.”—Timothy S. Goeglein, The Man in the MiddleTimothy S. Goeglein is vice president of External Relations for Focus on the Family. He served as deputy director of the White House Office of Public Liaison under President George W. Bush for nearly eight years. Goeglein and his wife have two sons.