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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
January 30, 1992
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
IN NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST
The Washington Hilton
Washington, DC
9:10 A.M. EST
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Senator Heflin, for such a
lovely introduction. To Dan and Marilyn, the Vice and Mrs. Quayle;
to the members of my Cabinet here; to the members of Congress, all so
many here in faith; to General Powell; especially to our host Ted
Stevens; to our dear friend Billy Graham; and to all gathered.
Let me first just say a special greeting to Prime
Minister Ratu Mara of Fiji. This is not his first time here. I'm
sure it won't be his last, but he's an inspiration to all of us that
know him and consider him a friend, as I do.
May I salute our other guests from overseas. And though
sometimes you might feel like it, we don't consider you overseas,
those who serve in the state legislatures, and we're glad you all are
here. (Laughter.)
Four principles -- four ideas, really -- inspire
America. And I think they're all here this morning reflected in one
way or another: freedom, family, and faith, that Dan Quayle talked
about, and to that I would add fellowship.
So many people brought together by a shared spirit, the
simple joy of praying to God. Slava, that was a tremendously moving
story and one of the most dramatic moments in recent history. And if
sound -- you referred to sound -- if sound has anything to do with
entry into heaven, I believe you can choose the fluffiest, most
generous cloud in the firmament up there when you get there.
(Laughter.) And thank you for your inspiring message. (Applause.)
But I think you reminded us all of the powerful role
that prayer has played in the unprecedented events of the past year.
Since we last met, nations have been reshaped and the lives have been
restored throughout the land and throughout the entire world. And
the force that unites them, as we've heard here today from the Vice
President to General Powell, is faith in God, the link they share is
prayer.
And when I last stood here, as Colin reminded us, we
were at war, compelled by a deep need for God's wisdom, we began to
pray. And we prayed for God's protection in what we undertook, for
God's love to fill hearts, and for God's peace to be, the moral North
Star that guided us.
Abraham Lincoln said, and we remember it, everyone in
this room would remember it: "I've been driven many times to my
knees by the overwhelming conviction that I have nowhere else to go."
And in his example, we came together for a special National Day of
Prayer. And Americans of every creed turned to our greatest power to
bring us peace -- "peace which passeth all understanding." And at
MORE
- 2 -
the end of the war, we prayed as one during our National Day of
Thanksgiving.
Let us pray that as a people we will continue to bring
the power of prayer to bear on all the challenges we confront. And
let us pray that we will strengthen the values that this great land
was founded on, that we will reverse any threat of moral decline, and
that we will dedicate ourselves to the ethic of service -- being what
I call a Point of Light to someone else, someone in need.
And in this work, we are not without inspiration. We
need look no further than the handful of men who became heroes by
their courage, their strength and above all their faith -- last of
whom returned in December. I'm talking about our hostages. And in
brutalizing conditions, as we've heard this morning, they prayed
together daily in what they called the "church of the locked door."
They unwove floor mats in order to make rosaries. These men, who
every day lived the story of Job, treasured their first book, the
Bible. When Terry Anderson was released, one of the first things he
did was to thank strangers across the world who had prayed that he be
set free. "Your prayers made a big difference," said this man who
imprisoned, had rediscovered the faith that sets and keeps men free.
There's another story from last year's news that tells
of the transformation of faith. While it's a story familiar to all
of you, it's intensely personal to Barbara and me and to others in
this room. We lost a dear friend last March -- Lee Atwater, a
restless, fiercely driven, fun-loving good ol' boy from South
Carolina who rode life as hard and fast as he could. But he also
lived a kind of miracle because his illness reintroduced him to
something he'd put aside, his own faith.
And in his last months, he worked intensely to come to
grips with his faith. And through reading the Bible and through
prayer, he learned that, as he put it, "What was missing in society
was what was missing in me, a little heart and a lot of brotherhood.
He was so right. Prayer has a place. Not only in the
life of every American, but also in the life of our nation for we are
truly one nation under God.
May God bless this very special gathering. For those of
you who have come from overseas, for those of you from across our
land, for those of you right here in the nation's capital, thank you
for participating in this celebration of faith.
Thank you very much. (Applause.)
END
9:16 A.M. EST
Document No. 301403ss
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
92 JAN 28 P12:27
DATE.
1/28/92
ACTION/CONCURRENCE-COMMENT DUE BY:
---
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST
SUBJECT:
THURSDAY, 1/30/92 - 9:00 a.m.
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
1
VICE PRESIDENT
HORNER
SKINNER
MCCLURE
SCOWCROFT
PETERSMEYER
DARMAN
PORTER
-
BRADY
1
ROGICH
-
BROMLEY
SMITH
CARD
FINDLAY
KAUFMAN
DEMAREST
SNOW
FITZWATER
GRAY
HOLIDAY
REMARKS:
The attached has been forwarded to the President.
RESPONSE:
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
92 JAN 28 All : 29
January 28, 1992
INFORMATION
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
THROUGH:
DAVID DEMAREST
TONY SNOW
FROM:
BETH HINCHLIFFE
BH
SUBJECT:
NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST
I. SUMMARY
On Thursday, January 30, at 9:00 a.m., you will deliver
remarks (5 minutes, on cards) to an audience of 4,000 people
gathered at the Washington Hilton Hotel for the National Prayer
Breakfast.
II. DISCUSSION
Your remarks note the powerful role that prayer has played
in the extraordinary events of this past year.
The speech includes a section about Lee Atwater. This has
been cleared with Sally Atwater -- who will attend the event.
(Hinchliffe/Nix)
January 28, 1992 9 a.m.
PRAYER Draft Three
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST
Thursday, January 30, 1992 9 a.m.
Washington Hilton
[ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS] Four principles -- four ideals really,
inspire America -- and I see them all here this morning: freedom;
family; fellowship; and faith. So many people brought together
by a shared spirit -- the vibrant, simple joy of praying to God.
Misha: that was a tremendously moving story rooted in one of
the most dramatic moments in recent history. You remind us of the
powerful role that prayer has played in the unprecedented events
of this past year. Since we last met, nations have been reshaped
and lives have been. restored throughout the world. The force that
unites them is faith in God. The link they share is prayer. 11
When I last stood here, we were at war. Compelled by a deep
need for God's wisdom, we began to pray. We prayed for God's
protection in what we undertook -- for God's love to fill hearts
-- and for God's peace to be the moral North Star that guided us.
Abraham Lincoln said: "I've been driven many times to my
knees by the overwhelming conviction that I have nowhere else to
go." In his example, we came together for a special National Day
of Prayer. Americans of every creed turned to our greatest power
to bring us peace -- "peace, which passeth all understanding."
At the end of the war, we prayed as one during our National Days
of Thanksgiving. Together, we discovered a transcendent unity.
Let us pray that as a people we will continue to bring the
power of prayer to bear on all the challenges we confront. Let
2
us pray that we will strengthen the values this great land was
founded on -- that we will reverse any threat of moral decay --
and that we will dedicate ourselves to the ethic of service,
being what I call a Point of Light to someone in need. III
In this work we're not without inspiration. We need look no
further than the handful of men who became heroes by their cour-
age, their strength and, above all, their faith: Our hostages.
In brutalizing conditions, they prayed together daily in
what they called "The Church of the Locked Door." They unwove
floor mats in order to make rosaries. These men, who every day
lived the story of Job, treasured their first book -- the Bible.
When Terry Anderson was released, one of the first things he did
was thank strangers across the world who had prayed that he be
set free. "Your prayers made a big difference," said this
man who, imprisoned, had rediscovered the faith that sets, and
keeps, men free. 11
There's another story from last year's news that tells of the
transformation of faith. While it's a story familiar to all of
you, it's intensely personal to me. We lost a dear friend last
March. Lee Atwater was a restless, fiercely driven, fun-loving
good ol' boy who rode life as hard and as fast as he could. He
also lived a kind of miracle, because his illness re-introduced
him to something he'd put aside -- his faith.
In his last months Lee worked intensely to come to grips
with this faith. Through reading the Bible and through prayer he
learned that, as he put it, "what was missing in society was what
3
was missing in me: a little heart, a lot of brotherhood."
Lee was right so often in his all-too-brief life. He was
especially right at the end. Talking with him about how he
prayed daily made me remember my parents reading to us kids from
the Bible every morning at breakfast. Prayer has a place in the
life not only of every American, but also of our nation. You
know the words that guide our government: "of the people, by the
people, for the people." But you probably don't know where those
words came from. Lincoln didn't say them first. They appeared
over six centuries ago in an edition of the Bible.
During Lee's memorial service at the National Cathedral there
was talk of his legacy. But something permanent in that
beautiful place of worship seems the best tribute to him. When
you look at the Cathedral from outside, its magnificent Rose
Window is black and formless. It's not until you step inside and
see it illuminated by the glow of the sun that you can understand
its true splendor. It reminds us that -- without faith -- we too
are but stained glass windows in the dark.
May God bless this special gathering and each person here.
Thank you very much.
#
#
#
#
Document No. 30140355
0525
92 JAN 27
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
1/24/92
DATE.
ACTION/CONCURRENCE-COMMENT DUE BY:
3:00PM, MONDAY, JAN. 27
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST
THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 1992
SUBJECT:
WASHINGTON HILTON
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
HORNER
SKINNER
MCCLURE
SCOWCROFT
PETERSMEYER
DARMAN
PORTER
BRADY
ROGICH
BROMLEY
SMITH
SNOW
CARD
DEMAREST
FINDLAY
KAUFMAN
FITZWATER
GRAY
HOLIDAY
REMARKS:
Please provide comments on the attached directly to
Tony Snow, Rm. 122, x2930, with a copy to this office
NO LATER THAN 3:00PM, MONDAY, JANUARY 27. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
MEMORANDUM FOR TONY SNOW
January 27, 1992
The NSC staff concurs with the draft presidential remarks as amended.
John Brent Scowcroft
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
CC: Phillip D. Brady
Ext. 2702
(Hinchliffe/Nix)
January 21, 1992 10 a.m.
32 JAN 24 A10: 12
PRAYER Draft Two
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST
Thursday, January 30, 1992
Washington Hilton
[ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS] Four principles -- four ideals really,
inspire America -- and I see them all here this morning: freedom;
family; fellowship; and faith. So many people brought together
by a shared spirit -- the vibrant, simple joy of talking to God. praying
Misha: that was a tremendously moving story rooted in one of
the most dramatic moments in recent history. You remind us of the
powerful role that prayer has played in the unprecedented events
of this past year. Since we last met, nations have been reshaped
and lives have been restored throughout the world. The force that
unites them is faith in God. The link they share is prayer. 11
When I last stood here, we were at war. Compelled by a deep
need for God's wisdom, we began to pray. We prayed for God's
protection in what we undertook -- for God's love to fill hearts
-- and for God's peace to be the moral North Star that guided us.
Abraham Lincoln said: "I've been driven many times to my
knees by the overwhelming conviction that I have nowhere else to
go. " In his example, we came together for a special National Day
of Prayer. Americans of every creed turned to our greatest power
to bring us peace -- "peace, which passeth all understanding."
At the end of the war, we prayed as one during our National Day
of Thanksgiving. Together, we discovered a transcendent unity. 11
Let us pray that as a people we will continue to bring the
power of prayer to bear on all the challenges we confront. Let us
2
pray that we will maintain the values this great land was founded
on -- that we will stop the threat of moral free fall -- and that
we will dedicate ourselves to the ethic of responsibility, for
ourselves as individuals and for our society as a whole. III
In this work we're not without inspiration. We need look no
further than the handful of men who became heroes by their cour-
age, their strength and, above all, their faith: Our hostages.
In brutalizing conditions, they prayed together daily in
what they called "The Church of the Locked Door." They unwove
floor mats in order to make rosaries. These men, who every day
lived the story of Job, treasured their first book -- the Bible.
When Terry Anderson was released, the first thing he did was
thank the strangers across the world who had prayed that he be
set free. "Your prayers made the difference," said this man who,
imprisoned, had rediscovered the faith that sets, and keeps, men
free. 11
There's another story from last year's news that tells of the
transformation of faith. While it's a story familiar to all of
you, it's intensely personal to me. We lost a dear friend last
March. Lee Atwater was a restless, fiercely driven, mischievous
good ol' boy who rode life as hard and as fast as he could. He
also lived a kind of miracle, because his illness re-introduced
him to something he'd put aside -- his faith.
In his last months Lee worked intensely to come to grips
with this faith. Through prayer he learned that, as he put it,
"what was missing in society was what was missing in me: a little
3
heart, a lot of brotherhood."
Lee was right so often in his all-too-brief life. He was
especially right at the end. Talking with him about how he
prayed daily made me remember my parents reading to us kids from
the Bible every morning at breakfast. Prayer has a place in the
life not only of every American, but also of our nation. You
know the words that guide our government: "of the people, by the
people, for the people." But you probably don't know where those
words came from. Lincoln didn't say them first. They appeared
over six centuries ago in an edition of the Bible.
During Lee's memorial service at the National Cathedral there
was talk of his legacy. But something permanent in that
beautiful place of worship seems the best tribute to him. When
you look at the Cathedral from outside, its magnificent Rose
Window is black and formless. It's not until you step inside and
see it illuminated by the glow of the sun that you can understand
its true splendor. It reminds us that -- without faith -- we too
are but stained glass windows in the dark. 111
May God bless this special gathering and, above all, this
great nation we share. Thank you very much.
#
#
#
#
#
THE PRESIDENT HAS SEEN
THE WHITE HOUSE
1/29/92
WASHINGTON
02 JAN 28 All : 28
January 28, 1992
INFORMATION
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
THROUGH:
DAVID DEMAREST
TONY SNOW
FROM:
BETH HINCHLIFFE BH
SUBJECT:
NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST
I. SUMMARY
On Thursday, January 30, at 9:00 a.m., you will deliver
remarks (5 minutes, on cards) to an audience of 4,000 people
gathered at the Washington Hilton Hotel for the National Prayer
Breakfast.
II. DISCUSSION
Your remarks note the powerful role that prayer has played
in the extraordinary events of this past year.
The speech includes a section about Lee Atwater. This has
been cleared with Sally Atwater -- who will attend the event.
(Hinchliffe/Nix)
January 28, 1992 9 a.m.
PRAYER Draft Three
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST
Thursday, January 30, 1992 9 a.m.
Washington Hilton
[ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS] Four principles -- four ideals really,
inspire America -- and I see them all here this morning: freedom;
family; fellowship; and faith. So many people brought together
by a shared spirit -- the vibrant, simple joy of praying to God.
Misha: that was a tremendously moving story rooted in one of
the most dramatic moments in recent history. You remind us of the
powerful role that prayer has played in the unprecedented events
of this past year. Since we last met, nations have been reshaped
and lives have been restored throughout the world. The force that
unites them is faith in God. The link they share is prayer. 11
When I last stood here, we were at war. Compelled by a deep
need for God's wisdom, we began to pray. We prayed for God's
protection in what we undertook -- for God's love to fill hearts
-- and for God's peace to be the moral North Star that guided us.
Abraham Lincoln said: "I've been driven many times to my
knees by the overwhelming conviction that I have nowhere else to
go. " In his example, we came together for a special National Day
of Prayer. Americans of every creed turned to our greatest power
to bring us peace -- "peace, which passeth all understanding."
At the end of the war, we prayed as one during our National Days
of Thanksgiving. Together, we discovered a transcendent unity. 11
Let us pray that as a people we will continue to bring the
power of prayer to bear on all the challenges we confront. Let
2
us pray that we will strengthen the values this great land was
founded on -- that we will reverse any threat of moral decay --
and that we will dedicate ourselves to the ethic of service,
being what I call a Point of Light to someone in need. III
In this work we're not without inspiration. We need look no
further than the handful of men who became heroes by their cour-
age, their strength and, above all, their faith: Our hostages.
In brutalizing conditions, they prayed together daily in
what they called "The Church of the Locked Door." They unwove
floor mats in order to make rosaries. These men, who every day
lived the story of Job, treasured their first book -- the Bible.
When Terry Anderson was released, one of the first things he did
was thank strangers across the world who had prayed that he be
set free. "Your prayers made a big difference, in said this
man who, imprisoned, had rediscovered the faith that sets, and
keeps, men free. 11
There's another story from last year's news that tells of the
transformation of faith. While it's a story familiar to all of
you, it's intensely personal to me. We lost a dear friend last
March. Lee Atwater was a restless, fiercely driven, fun-loving
good ol' boy who rode life as hard and as fast as he could. He
also lived a kind of miracle, because his illness re-introduced
him to something he'd put aside -- his faith.
In his last months Lee worked intensely to come to grips
with this faith. Through reading the Bible and through prayer he
learned that, as he put it, "what was missing in society was what
3
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Document No. 301403 $5 SS
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
92 JAN 27 P3:17
1/24/92
DATE.
3:00PM, MONDAY, JAN. 2
ACTION/CONCURRENCE COMMENT DUE BY
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST
THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 1992
SUBJECT.
WASHINGTON HILTON
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
-
VICE PRESIDENT
HORNER
SKINNER
MCCLURE
SCOWCROFT
PETERSMEYER
DARMAN
PORTER
BRADY
ROGICH
BROMLEY
SMITH
SNOW
CARD
DEMAREST
FINDLAY
KAUFMAN
FITZWATER
GRAY
HOLIDAY
REMARKS:
Please provide comments on the attached directly to
Tony Snow, Rm. 122, x2930, with a copy to this office
NO LATER THAN 3:00PM, MONDAY, JANUARY 27. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
Please somments
PHILLIP D. BRADY
1
MASTER-
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
(Hinchliffe/Nix)
January 21, 1992 10 a.m.
PRAYER Draft Two
2 JAN24 A10: 12
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST
Thursday, January 30, 1992
Washington Hilton
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protection in what we undertook -- for God's love to fill hearts
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Abraham Lincoln said: "I've been driven many times to my
knees by the overwhelming conviction that I have nowhere else to
go." In his example, we came together for a special National Day
of Prayer. Americans of every creed turned to our greatest power
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At the end of the war, we prayed as one during our National Days
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In this work we're not without inspiration. We need look no
further than the handful of men who became heroes by their cour-
age, their strength and, above all, their faith: Our hostages.
In brutalizing conditions, they prayed together daily in
what they called "The Church of the Locked Door." They unwove
floor mats in order to make rosaries. These men, who every day
lived the story of Job, treasured their first book -- the Bible.
When Terry Anderson was released, the first thing he did was
thank the strangers across the world who had prayed that he be
set free. "Your prayers made the difference," said this man who,
imprisoned, had rediscovered the faith that sets, and keeps, men
free. 11
There's another story from last year's news that tells of the
transformation of faith. While it's a story familiar to all of
(John Cardner)
you, it's intensely personal to me. We lost a dear friend last
in 188 campaign 71
March. Lee Atwater was a restless, fiercely driven, mischievous
fun-lourg
good ol' boy who rode life as hard and as fast as he could. He
also lived a kind of miracle, because his illness re-introduced
him to something he'd put aside -- his faith.
In his last months Lee worked intensely to come to grips
reading the Bible and (John Gardner)
with this faith. Through prayer he learned that, as he put it,
"what was missing in society was what was missing in me: a little
3
heart, a lot of brotherhood."
Lee was right so often in his all-too-brief life. He was
especially right at the end. Talking with him about how he
prayed daily made me remember my parents reading to us kids from
the Bible every morning at breakfast. Prayer has a place in the
life not only of every American, but also of our nation. You
know the words that guide our government: "of the people, by the
people, for the people." But you probably don't know where those
words came from. Lincoln didn't say them first. They appeared
over six centuries ago in an edition of the Bible.
During Lee's memorial service at the National Cathedral there
was talk of his legacy. But something permanent in that
beautiful place of worship seems the best tribute to him. When
you look at the Cathedral from outside, its magnificent Rose
Window is black and formless. It's not until you step inside and
see it illuminated by the glow of the sun that you can understand
its true splendor. It reminds us that -- without faith -- we too
are but stained glass windows in the dark. III
May God bless this special gathering and above all, this
of each person here, John Grdener)
great nation we share. Thank you very much.
#
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
92 JAN 28 P12: 21
January 26, 1992
MEMORANDUM FOR TONY SNOW
FROM:
ROGER B. PORTER
RBP
SUBJECT:
Presidential Remarks: National Prayer Breakfast
We have reviewed the attached draft and have no suggested
changes from a policy standpoint. We approve of the draft
remarks in their current form.
CC: Phillip D. Brady
Document No. 301403.55
RAE
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
1/24/92
DATE.
ACTION/CONCURRENCE COMMENT DUE BY:
3:00PM, MONDAY, JAN. 2
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST
THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 1992
SUBJECT:
WASHINGTON HILTON
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
HORNER
SKINNER
MCCLURE
SCOWCROFT
PETERSMEYER
DARMAN
PORTER
BRADY
ROGICH
BROMLEY
SMITH
SNOW
CARD
DEMAREST
FINDLAY
FITZWATER
KAUFMAN
GRAY
HOLIDAY
REMARKS:
Please provide comments on the attached directly to
Tony Snow, Rm. 122, x2930, with a copy to this office
NO LATER THAN 3:00PM, MONDAY, JANUARY 27. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
(Hinchliffe/Nix)
January 21, 1992 10 a.m.
12 JAN 24 AlO 12
PRAYER Draft Two
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST
Thursday, January 30, 1992
Washington Hilton
[ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS] Four principles -- four ideals really,
inspire America --- and I see them all here this morning: freedom;
family; fellowship; and faith. So many people brought together
by a shared spirit -- the vibrant, simple joy of talking to God.
Misha: that was a tremendously moving story rooted in one of
the most dramatic moments in recent history. You remind us of the
powerful role that prayer has played in the unprecedented events
of this past year. Since we last met, nations have been reshaped
and lives have been restored throughout the world. The force that
unites them is faith in God. The link they share is prayer. 11
When I last stood here, we were at war. Compelled by a deep
need for God's wisdom, we began to pray. We prayed for God's
protection in what we undertook -- for God's love to fill hearts
-- and for God's peace to be the moral North Star that guided us.
Abraham Lincoln said: "I've been driven many times to my
knees by the overwhelming conviction that I have nowhere else to
go." In his example, we came together for a special National Day
of Prayer. Americans of every creed turned to our greatest power
to bring us peace -- "peace, which passeth all understanding."
At the end of the war, we prayed as one during our National Day
of Thanksgiving. Together, we discovered a transcendent unity.
Let us pray that as a people we will continue to bring the
power of prayer to bear on all the challenges we confront. Let us
2
pray that we will maintain the values this great land was founded
on -- that we will stop the threat of moral free fall -- and that
we will dedicate ourselves to the ethic of responsibility, for
ourselves as individuals and for our society as a whole. 111
In this work we're not without inspiration. We need look no
further than the handful of men who became heroes by their cour-
age, their strength and, above all, their faith: Our hostages.
In brutalizing conditions, they prayed together daily in
what they called "The Church of the Locked Door." They unwove
floor mats in order to make rosaries. These men, who every day
lived the story of Job, treasured their first book -- the Bible.
When Terry Anderson was released, the first thing he did was
thank the strangers across the world who had prayed that, he be
set free. "Your prayers made the difference," said this man who,
imprisoned, had rediscovered the faith that sets, and keeps, men
free. 11
There's another story from last year's news that tells of the
transformation of faith. While it's a story familiar to all of
you, it's intensely personal to me. We lost a dear friend last
March. Lee Atwater was a restless, fiercely driven, mischievous
good ol' boy who rode life as hard and as fast as he could. He
also lived a kind of miracle, because his illness re-introduced
him to something he'd put aside -- his faith.
In his last months Lee worked intensely to come to grips
with this faith. Through prayer he learned that, as he put it,
"what was missing in society was what was missing in me: a little
3
heart, a lot of brotherhood. "
Lee was right so often in his all-too-brief life. He was
especially right at the end. Talking with him about how he
prayed daily made me remember my parents reading to us kids from
the Bible every morning at breakfast. Prayer has a place in the
life not only of every American, but also of our nation. You
know the words that guide our government: "of the people, by the
people, for the people." But you probably don't know where those
words came from. Lincoln didn't say them first. They appeared
over six centuries ago in an edition of the Bible.
During Lee's memorial service at the National Cathedral there
was talk of his legacy. But something permanent in that
beautiful place of worship seems the best tribute to him. When
you look at the Cathedral from outside, its magnificent Rose
Window is black and formless. It's not until you step inside and
see it illuminated by the glow of the sun that you can understand
its true splendor. It reminds us that -- without faith -- we too
are but stained glass windows in the dark. III
May God bless this special gathering and, above all, this
great nation we share. Thank you very much.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 28, 1992
INFORMATION
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
THROUGH:
DAVID DEMAREST
TONY SNOW
FROM:
BETH HINCHLIFFE BH
SUBJECT:
NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST
I. SUMMARY
On Thursday, January 30, at 9:00 a.m., you will deliver
remarks (5 minutes, on cards) to an audience of 4,000 people
gathered at the Washington Hilton Hotel for the National Prayer
Breakfast.
II. DISCUSSION
Your remarks note the powerful role that prayer has played
in the extraordinary events of this past year.
The speech includes a section about Lee Atwater. This has
been cleared with Sally Atwater -- who will attend the event.
(Hinchliffe/Nix)
January 28, 1992 9 a.m.
PRAYER Draft Three
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST
Thursday, January 30, 1992 9 a.m.
Washington Hilton
[ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS] Four principles -- four ideals really,
inspire America -- and I see them all here this morning: freedom;
family; fellowship; and faith. So many people brought together
by a shared spirit -- the vibrant, simple joy of praying to God.
Misha: that was a tremendously moving story rooted in one of
the most dramatic moments in recent history. You remind us of the
powerful role that prayer has played in the unprecedented events
of this past year. Since we last met, nations have been reshaped
and lives have been restored throughout the world. The force that
unites them is faith in God. The link they share is prayer. 11
When I last stood here, we were at war. Compelled by a deep
need for God's wisdom, we began to pray. We prayed for God's
protection in what we undertook -- for God's love to fill hearts
-- and for God's peace to be the moral North Star that guided us.
Abraham Lincoln said: "I've been driven many times to my
knees by the overwhelming conviction that I have nowhere else to
go." In his example, we came together for a special National Day
of Prayer. Americans of every creed turned to our greatest power
to bring us peace -- "peace, which passeth all understanding."
At the end of the war, we prayed as one during our National Days
of Thanksgiving. Together, we discovered a transcendent unity.
Let us pray that as a people we will continue to bring the
power of prayer to bear on all the challenges we confront. Let
2
us pray that we will strengthen the values this great land was
founded on -- that we will reverse any threat of moral decay --
and that we will dedicate ourselves to the ethic of service,
being what I call a Point of Light to someone in need. 111
In this work we're not without inspiration. We need look no
further than the handful of men who became heroes by their cour-
age, their strength and, above all, their faith: Our hostages.
In brutalizing conditions, they prayed together daily in
what they called "The Church of the Locked Door." They unwove
floor mats in order to make rosaries. These men, who every day
lived the story of Job, treasured their first book -- the Bible.
When Terry Anderson was released, one of the first things he did
was thank strangers across the world who had prayed that he be
set free. "Your prayers
made a big difference," said this
man who, imprisoned, had rediscovered the faith that sets, and
keeps, men free. 11
There's another story from last year's news that tells of the
transformation of faith. While it's a story familiar to all of
you, it's intensely personal to me. We lost a dear friend last
March. Lee Atwater was a restless, fiercely driven, fun-loving
good ol' boy who rode life as hard and as fast as he could. He
also lived a kind of miracle, because his illness re-introduced
him to something he'd put aside -- his faith.
In his last months Lee worked intensely to come to grips
with this faith. Through reading the Bible and through prayer he
learned that, as he put it, "what was missing in society was what
3
was missing in me: a little heart, a lot of brotherhood."
Lee was right so often in his all-too-brief life. He was
especially right at the end. Talking with him about how he
prayed daily made me remember my parents reading to us kids from
the Bible every morning at breakfast. Prayer has a place in the
life not only of every American, but also of our nation. You
know the words that guide our government: "of the people, by the
people, for the people." But you probably don't know where those
words came from. Lincoln didn't say them first. They appeared
over six centuries ago in an edition of the Bible.
During Lee's memorial service at the National Cathedral there
was talk of his legacy. But something permanent in that
beautiful place of worship seems the best tribute to him. When
you look at the Cathedral from outside, its magnificent Rose
Window is black and formless. It's not until you step inside and
see it illuminated by the glow of the sun that you can understand
its true splendor. It reminds us that -- without faith -- we too
are but stained glass windows in the dark. 111
May God bless this special gathering and each person here.
Thank you very much.
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Document No. 30140355
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
92 JAN 28 A
1/24/92
DATE.
ACTION/CONCURRENCE-COMMENT DUE BY: 3:00PM, MONDAY, JAN. 2'
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST
THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 1992
SUBJECT:
WASHINGTON HILTON
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
HORNER
SKINNER
MCCLURE
SCOWCROFT
PETERSMEYER
DARMAN
PORTER
BRADY
ROGICH
BROMLEY
SMITH
SNOW
CARD
DEMAREST
FINDLAY
KAUFMAN
FITZWATER
GRAY
HOLIDAY
REMARKS:
Please provide comments on the attached directly to
Tony Snow, Rm. 122, x2930, with a copy to this office
NO LATER THAN 3:00PM, MONDAY, JANUARY 27. Thank you.
RESPONSE: Po Comment
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
(Hinchliffe/Nix)
January 21, 1992 10 a.m.
02 JAN24 A|O : 12
PRAYER Draft Two
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST
Thursday, January 30, 1992
Washington Hilton
[ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS] Four principles -- four ideals really,
inspire America -- and I see them all here this morning: freedom;
family; fellowship; and faith. So many people brought together
by a shared spirit -- the vibrant, simple joy of talking to God.
Misha: that was a tremendously moving story rooted in one of
the most dramatic moments in recent history. You remind us of the
powerful role that prayer has played in the unprecedented events
of this past year. Since we last met, nations have been reshaped
and lives have been restored throughout the world. The force that
unites them is faith in God. The link they share is prayer. 11
When I last stood here, we were at war. Compelled by a deep
need for God's wisdom, we began to pray. We prayed for God's
protection in what we undertook -- for God's love to fill hearts
-- and for God's peace to be the moral North Star that guided us.
Abraham Lincoln said: "I've been driven many times to my
knees by the overwhelming conviction that I have nowhere else to
go. " In his example, we came together for a special National Day
of Prayer. Americans of every creed turned to our greatest power
to bring us peace -- "peace, which passeth all understanding."
At the end of the war, we prayed as one during our National Day
of Thanksgiving. Together, we discovered a transcendent unity.
Let us pray that as a people we will continue to bring the
power of prayer to bear on all the challenges we confront. Let us
2
pray that we will maintain the values this great land was founded
on -- that we will stop the threat of moral free fall -- and that
we will dedicate ourselves to the ethic of responsibility, for
ourselves as individuals and for our society as a whole. III
In this work we're not without inspiration. We need look no
further than the handful of men who became heroes by their cour-
age, their strength and, above all, their faith: Our hostages.
In brutalizing conditions, they prayed together daily in
what they called "The Church of the Locked Door." They unwove
floor mats in order to make rosaries. These men, who every day
lived the story of Job, treasured their first book -- the Bible.
When Terry Anderson was released, the first thing he did was
thank the strangers across the world who had prayed that he be
set free. "Your prayers made the difference," said this man who,
imprisoned, had rediscovered the faith that sets, and keeps, men
free. 11
There's another story from last year's news that tells of the
transformation of faith. While it's a story familiar to all of
you, it's intensely personal to me. We lost a dear friend last
March. Lee Atwater was a restless, fiercely driven, mischievous
good ol' boy who rode life as hard and as fast as he could. He
also lived a kind of miracle, because his illness re-introduced
him to something he'd put aside -- his faith.
In his last months Lee worked intensely to come to grips
with this faith. Through prayer he learned that, as he put it,
"what was missing in society was what was missing in me: a little
3
heart, a lot of brotherhood."
Lee was right so often in his all-too-brief life. He was
especially right at the end. Talking with him about how he
prayed daily made me remember my parents reading to us kids from
the Bible every morning at breakfast. Prayer has a place in the
life not only of every American, but also of our nation. You
know the words that guide our government: "of the people, by the
people, for the people." But you probably don't know where those
words came from. Lincoln didn't say them first. They appeared
over six centuries ago in an edition of the Bible.
During Lee's memorial service at the National Cathedral there
was talk of his legacy. But something permanent in that
beautiful place of worship seems the best tribute to him. When
you look at the Cathedral from outside, its magnificent Rose
Window is black and formless. It's not until you step inside and
see it illuminated by the glow of the sun that you can understand
its true splendor. It reminds us that -- without faith -- we too
are but stained glass windows in the dark. 111
May God bless this special gathering and, above all, this
great nation we share. Thank you very much.
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Document No. 30140355
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
92 JAN 24 All: 54
1/24/92
DATE.
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 3:00PM, MONDAY, JAN. 27
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST
THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 1992
SUBJECT:
WASHINGTON HILTON
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
-
VICE PRESIDENT
HORNER N/C
-
SKINNER
MCCLURE N/C
R
SCOWCROFT Rostow
PETERSMEYER
6538
1
DARMAN
N/C
PORTER N/V
BRADY
ROGICH N/L
BROMLEY
SMITH
1
SNOW
-
CARD
DEMAREST N/C
FINDLAY
FITZWATER
C
KAUFMAN
GRAY
HOLIDAY N/C
REMARKS:
Please provide comments on the attached directly to
Tony Snow, Rm. 122, x2930, with a copy to this office
NO LATER THAN 3:00PM, MONDAY, JANUARY 27. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
(Hinchliffe/Nix)
January 21, 1992 10 a.m.
32 JAN 24 AlO 12
PRAYER Draft Two
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST
Thursday, January 30, 1992
Washington Hilton
[ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS] Four principles -- four ideals really,
inspire America -- and I see them all here this morning: freedom;
family; fellowship; and faith. So many people brought together
by a shared spirit -- the vibrant, simple joy of talking to God.
Misha: that was a tremendously moving story rooted in one of
the most dramatic moments in recent history. You remind us of the
powerful role that prayer has played in the unprecedented events
of this past year. Since we last met, nations have been reshaped
and lives have been restored throughout the world. The force that
unites them is faith in God. The link they share is prayer. 11
When I last stood here, we were at war. Compelled by a deep
need for God's wisdom, we began to pray. We prayed for God's
protection in what we undertook -- for God's love to fill hearts
-- and for God's peace to be the moral North Star that guided us.
Abraham Lincoln said: "I've been driven many times to my
knees by the overwhelming conviction that I have nowhere else to
go." In his example, we came together for a special National Day
of Prayer. Americans of every creed turned to our greatest power
to bring us peace -- "peace, which passeth all understanding."
At the end of the war, we prayed as one during our National Day
of Thanksgiving. Together, we discovered a transcendent unity.
Let us pray that as a people we will continue to bring the
power of prayer to bear on all the challenges we confront. Let us
2
pray that we will maintain the values this great land was founded
on -- that we will stop the threat of moral free fall -- and that
we will dedicate ourselves to the ethic of responsibility, for
ourselves as individuals and for our society as a whole. 111
In this work we're not without inspiration. We need look no
further than the handful of men who became heroes by their cour-
age, their strength and, above all, their faith: Our hostages.
In brutalizing conditions, they prayed together daily in
what they called "The Church of the Locked Door.' " They unwove
floor mats in order to make rosaries. These men, who every day
lived the story of Job, treasured their first book -- the Bible.
When Terry Anderson was released, the first thing he did was
thank the strangers across the world who had prayed that he be
set free. "Your prayers made the difference," said this man who,
imprisoned, had rediscovered the faith that sets, and keeps, men
free. 11
There's another story from last year's news that tells of the
transformation of faith. While it's a story familiar to all of
you, it's intensely personal to me. We lost a dear friend last
March. Lee Atwater was a restless, fiercely driven, mischievous
good ol' boy who rode life as hard and as fast as he could. He
also lived a kind of miracle, because his illness re-introduced
him to something he'd put aside -- his faith.
In his last months Lee worked intensely to come to grips
with this faith. Through prayer he learned that, as he put it,
"what was missing in society was what was missing in me: a little
3
heart, a lot of brotherhood."
Lee was right so often in his all-too-brief life. He was
especially right at the end. Talking with him about how he
prayed daily made me remember my parents reading to us kids from
the Bible every morning at breakfast. Prayer has a place in the
life not only of every American, but also of our nation. You
know the words that guide our government: "of the people, by the
people, for the people." But you probably don't know where those
words came from. Lincoln didn't say them first. They appeared
over six centuries ago in an edition of the Bible.
During Lee's memorial service at the National Cathedral there
was talk of his legacy. But something permanent in that
beautiful place of worship seems the best tribute to him. When
you look at the Cathedral from outside, its magnificent Rose
Window is black and formless. It's not until you step inside and
see it illuminated by the glow of the sun that you can understand
its true splendor. It reminds us that -- without faith -- we too
are but stained glass windows in the dark. III
May God bless this special gathering and, above all, this
great nation we share. Thank you very much.
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Document No. 30140355
92 00
HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
1/24/92
DATE.
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
3:00PM, MONDAY, JAN. 27
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST
THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 1992
SUBJECT:
WASHINGTON HILTON
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
HORNER
SKINNER
MCCLURE
SCOWCROFT
Л
PETERSMEYER
DARMAN
PORTER
BRADY
ROGICH
BROMLEY
SMITH
SNOW
CARD
FINDLAY
DEMAREST
KAUFMAN
FITZWATER
GRAY
HOLIDAY
REMARKS:
Please provide comments on the attached directly to
Tony Snow, Rm. 122, x2930, with a copy to this office
NO LATER THAN 3:00PM, MONDAY, JANUARY 27. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
Tay/Beth-
Justa few comments. nice draft
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
Thanks Jos 1/27
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
(Hinchliffe/Nix)
January 21, 1992 10 a.m.
32 JAN24 AIO: 12
PRAYER Draft Two
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST
Thursday, January 30, 1992
Washington Hilton
[ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS] Four principles -- four ideals really,
inspire America -- and I see them all here this morning: freedom;
family; fellowship; and faith. So many people brought together
by a shared spirit -- the vibrant, simple joy of talking to God.
Misha: that was a tremendously moving story rooted in one of
the most dramatic moments in recent history. You remind us of the
powerful role that prayer has played in the unprecedented events
of this past year. Since we last met, nations have been reshaped
and lives have been restored throughout the world. The force that
unites them is faith in God. The link they share is prayer. 11
When I last stood here, we were at war. Compelled by a deep
need for God's wisdom, we began to pray. We prayed for God's
protection in what we undertook -- for God's love to fill hearts
-- and for God's peace to be the moral North Star that guided us.
Abraham Lincoln said: "I've been driven many times to my
knees by the overwhelming conviction that I have nowhere else to
go. " In his example, we came together for a special National Day
of Prayer. Americans of every creed turned to our greatest power
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At the end of the war, we prayed as one during our National Days
of Thanksgiving. Together, we discovered a transcendent unity
Let us pray that as a people we will continue to bring the
power of prayer to bear on all the challenges we confront. Let us
2
pray that we will maintain the values this great land was founded
on -- that we will stop the threat of moral free fall -- and that
we will dedicate ourselves to the ethic of responsibility, for
ourselves as individuals and for our society as a whole. III
In this work we're not without inspiration. We need look no
further than the handful of men who became heroes by their cour-
age, their strength and, above all, their faith: Our hostages.
In brutalizing conditions, they prayed together daily in
what they called "The Church of the Locked Door." They unwove
floor mats in order to make rosaries. These men, who every day
lived the story of Job, treasured their first book -- the Bible.
When Terry Anderson was released, the first thing he did was
thank the strangers across the world who had prayed that he be
set free. "Your prayers made the difference," said this man who,
imprisoned, had rediscovered the faith that sets, and keeps, men
free. 11
There's another story from last year's news that tells of the
transformation of faith. While it's a story familiar to all of
you, it's intensely personal to me. We lost a dear friend last
March. Lee Atwater was a restless, fiercely driven, mischievous
good ol' boy who rode life as hard and as fast as he could. He
also lived a kind of miracle, because his illness re-introduced
him to something he'd put aside -- his faith.
In his last months Lee worked intensely to come to grips
with this faith. Through prayer he learned that, as he put it,
"what was missing in society was what was missing in me: a little
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heart, a lot of brotherhood."
Lee was right so often in his all-too-brief life. He was
especially right at the end. Talking with him about how he
prayed daily made me remember my parents reading to us kids from
the Bible every morning at breakfast. Prayer has a place in the
life not only of every American, but also of our nation. You
know the words that guide our government: "of the people, by the
people, for the people." But you probably don't know where those
words came from. Lincoln didn't say them first. They appeared
over six centuries ago in an edition of the Bible.
During Lee's memorial service at the National Cathedral there
was talk of his legacy. But something permanent in that
beautiful place of worship seems the best tribute to him. When
you look at the Cathedral from outside, its magnificent Rose
Window is black and formless. It's not until you step inside and
see it illuminated by the glow of the sun that you can understand
its true splendor. It reminds us that -- without faith -- we too
are but stained glass windows in the dark. 111
May God bless this special gathering and above all, this
great nation we share Thank you very much.
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January 21 1992 10 a.m.
PRAYER Draft Two
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST
Thursday, January 30, 1992
Washington Hilton
[ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS] Four principles -- four ideals really,
inspire America -- and I see them all here this morning: freedom;
family; fellowship; and faith. So many people brought together
by a shared spirit -- the vibrant, simple joy of talking praying to God.
Misha: that was a tremendously moving story rooted in one of
the most dramatic moments in recent history. You remind us of the
powerful role that prayer has played in the unprecedented events
of this past year. Since we last met, nations have been reshaped
and lives have been restored throughout the world. The force that
unites them is faith in God. The link they share is prayer. 11
When I last stood here, we were at war. Compelled by a deep
need for God's wisdom, we began to pray. We prayed for God's
protection in what we undertook -- for God's love to fill hearts
-- and for God's peace to be the moral North Star that guided us.
Abraham Lincoln said: "I've been driven many times to my
knees by the overwhelming conviction that I have nowhere else to
go." In his example, we came together for a special National Day
of Prayer. Americans of every creed turned to our greatest power
to bring us peace -- "peace, which passeth all understanding."
At the end of the war, we prayed as one during our National Day
of Thanksgiving. Together, we discovered a transcendent unity.
Let us pray that as a people we will continue to bring the
power of prayer to bear on all the challenges we confront. Let us
2
pray that we will maintain the values this great land was founded
on -- that we will stop the threat of moral free fall and that
we will dedicate ourselves to the ethic of responsibility, for
ourselves as individuals and for our society as a whole.
In this work we're not without inspiration. We need look no
further than the handful of men who became heroes by their cour-
age, their strength and, above all, their faith: Our hostages.
In brutalizing conditions, they prayed together daily in
what they called "The Church of the Locked Door." They unwove
floor mats in order to make rosaries. These men, who every day
lived the story of Job, treasured their first book -- the Bible.
When Terry Anderson was released, the first thing he did was
thank the strangers across the world who had prayed that he be
set free. "Your prayers made the difference," said this man who,
imprisoned, had rediscovered the faith that sets, and keeps, men
free. 11
There's another story from last year's news that tells of the
transformation of faith. While it's a story familiar to all of
you, it's intensely personal to me. We lost a dear friend last
March. Lee Atwater was a restless, fiercely driven, mischievous
good ol' boy who rode life as hard and as fast as he could. He
also lived a kind of miracle, because his illness re-introduced
him to something he'd put aside -- his faith.
In his last months Lee worked intensely to come to grips
with this faith. Through prayer he learned that, as he put it,
"what was missing in society was what was missing in me: a little
3
heart, a lot of brotherhood."
Lee was right so often in his all-too-brief life. He was
especially right at the end. Talking with him about how he
prayed daily made me remember my parents reading to us kids from
the Bible every morning at breakfast. Prayer has a place in the
life not only of every American, but also of our nation. You
know the words that guide our government: "of the people, by the
people, for the people." But you probably don't know where those
words came from. Lincoln didn't say them first. They appeared
over six centuries ago in an edition of the Bible.
During Lee's memorial service at the National Cathedral there
was talk of his legacy. But something permanent in that
beautiful place of worship seems the best tribute to him. When
you look at the Cathedral from outside, its magnificent Rose
Window is black and formless. It's not until you step inside and
see it illuminated by the glow of the sun that you can understand
its true splendor. It reminds us that -- without faith -- we too
are but stained glass windows in the dark. III
May God bless this special gathering and, above all, this
great nation we share. Thank you very much.
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WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
1/24/92
DATE.
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 3:00PM, MONDAY, JAN. 27
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST
THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 1992
SUBJECT:
WASHINGTON HILTON
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
-
VICE PRESIDENT
HORNER
-
SKINNER
MCCLURE
SCOWCROFT
PETERSMEYER
DARMAN
PORTER
1
BRADY
1
ROGICH
1
BROMLEY
SMITH
SNOW
1
CARD
DEMAREST
FINDLAY
KAUFMAN
FITZWATER
GRAY
HOLIDAY
REMARKS:
Please provide comments on the attached directly to
Tony Snow, Rm. 122, x2930, with a copy to this office
NO LATER THAN 3:00PM, MONDAY, JANUARY 27. Thank you.
RESPONSE: No comment. Thanks.
Paul FR Korfonta
01/27/92
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
92 JAN 27 P12: 45
January 27, 1992
MEMORANDUM FOR TONY SNOW
Deputy Assistant to the President for
Communications and Director of Speechwriting
FROM:
JANET REHNQUIST ja
Associate Counsel to the President
SUBJECT:
Presidential Remarks -- National Prayer Breakfast,
Thursday, January 30, 1992, Washington Hilton
At your request, Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-
referenced matter. We have no legal objections.
Thank you for the opportunity to review this matter
CC: Phil Brady
Document No. 30140355
DMC
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
1/24/92
3:00PM, MONDAY, JAN. 27
DATE.
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST
THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 1992
SUBJECT:
WASHINGTON HILTON
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
HORNER
SKINNER
MCCLURE
SCOWCROFT
PETERSMEYER
DARMAN
PORTER
BRADY
ROGICH
BROMLEY
SMITH
SNOW
CARD
FINDLAY
DEMAREST
KAUFMAN
FITZWATER
GRAY
HOLIDAY
REMARKS:
Please provide comments on the attached directly to
Tony Snow, Rm. 122, x2930, with a copy to this office
NO LATER THAN 3:00PM, MONDAY, JANUARY 27. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
Very good speech. I would recommend however that you take a
look at the President's closing remarks at the Rotary dinner in
Portsmouth, NH earlier this month. Perhaps, those comments can
somehow be incorporated.
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
(Hinchliffe/Nix)
January 21, 1992 10 a.m.
32 JAN24 A|O 12
PRAYER Draft Two
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST
Thursday, January 30, 1992
Washington Hilton
[ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS] Four principles -- four ideals really,
inspire America -- and I see them all here this morning: freedom;
family; fellowship; and faith. So many people brought together
by a shared spirit -- the vibrant, simple joy of talking to God.
Misha: that was a tremendously moving story rooted in one of
the most dramatic moments in recent history. You remind us of the
powerful role that prayer has played in the unprecedented events
of this past year. Since we last met, nations have been reshaped
and lives have been restored throughout the world. The force that
unites them is faith in God. The link they share is prayer. 11
When I last stood here, we were at war. Compelled by a deep
need for God's wisdom, we began to pray. We prayed for God's
protection in what we undertook -- for God's love to fill hearts
-- and for God's peace to be the moral North Star that guided us.
Abraham Lincoln said: "I've been driven many times to my
knees by the overwhelming conviction that I have nowhere else to
go." In his example, we came together for a special National Day
of Prayer. Americans of every creed turned to our greatest power
to bring us peace -- "peace, which passeth all understanding."
At the end of the war, we prayed as one during our National Day
of Thanksgiving. Together, we discovered a transcendent unity.
Let us pray that as a people we will continue to bring the
power of prayer to bear on all the challenges we confront. Let us
2
pray that we will maintain the values this great land was founded
on -- that we will stop the threat of moral free fall -- and that
we will dedicate ourselves to the ethic of responsibility, for
ourselves as individuals and for our society as a whole. III
In this work we're not without inspiration. We need look no
further than the handful of men who became heroes by their cour-
age, their strength and, above all, their faith: Our hostages.
In brutalizing conditions, they prayed together daily in
what they called "The Church of the Locked Door." " They unwove
floor mats in order to make rosaries. These men, who every day
lived the story of Job, treasured their first book -- the Bible.
When Terry Anderson was released, the first thing he did was
thank the strangers across the world who had prayed that he be
set free. "Your prayers made the difference," said this man who,
imprisoned, had rediscovered the faith that sets, and keeps, men
free. 11
There's another story from last year's news that tells of the
transformation of faith. While it's a story familiar to all of
you, it's intensely personal to me. We lost a dear friend last
March. Lee Atwater was a restless, fiercely driven, mischievous
good ol' boy who rode life as hard and as fast as he could. He
also lived a kind of miracle, because his illness re-introduced
him to something he'd put aside -- his faith.
In his last months Lee worked intensely to come to grips
with this faith. Through prayer he learned that, as he put it,
"what was missing in society was what was missing in me: a little
3
heart, a lot of brotherhood."
Lee was right so often in his all-too-brief life. He was
especially right at the end. Talking with him about how he
prayed daily made me remember my parents reading to us kids from
the Bible every morning at breakfast. Prayer has a place in the
life not only of every American, but also of our nation. You
know the words that guide our government: "of the people, by the
people, for the people." But you probably don't know where those
words came from. Lincoln didn't say them first. They appeared
over six centuries ago in an edition of the Bible.
During Lee's memorial service at the National Cathedral there
was talk of his legacy. But something permanent in that
beautiful place of worship seems the best tribute to him. When
you look at the Cathedral from outside, its magnificent Rose
Window is black and formless. It's not until you step inside and
see it illuminated by the glow of the sun that you can understand
its true splendor. It reminds us that -- without faith -- we too
are but stained glass windows in the dark. III
May God bless this special gathering and, above all, this
great nation we share. Thank you very much.
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Document No. 301403.55
92
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
A10:27 27
1/24/92
DATE.
ACTION/CONCURRENCE COMMENT DUE BY:
3:00PM, MONDAY, JAN. 2'
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST
THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 1992
SUBJECT:
WASHINGTON HILTON
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
HORNER
SKINNER
MCCLURE
SCOWCROFT
PETERSMEYER
DARMAN
PORTER
BRADY
ROGICH
BROMLEY
SMITH
SNOW
CARD
DEMAREST
FINDLAY
FITZWATER
KAUFMAN
GRAY
HOLIDAY
REMARKS:
Please provide comments on the attached directly to
Tony Snow, Rm. 122, x2930, with a copy to this office
NO LATER THAN 3:00PM, MONDAY, JANUARY 27. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
No additional comments.
1/24
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
(Hinchliffe/Nix)
January 21, 1992 10 a.m.
12 JAN 24 A10: 12
PRAYER Draft Two
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST
Thursday, January 30, 1992
Washington Hilton
[ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS] Four principles -- four ideals really,
inspire America -- and I see them all here this morning: freedom;
family; fellowship; and faith. So many people brought together
by a shared spirit -- the vibrant, simple joy of talking to God.
Misha: that was a tremendously moving story rooted in one of
the most dramatic moments in recent history. You remind us of the
powerful role that prayer has played in the unprecedented events
of this past year. Since we last met, nations have been reshaped
and lives have been restored throughout the world. The force that
unites them is faith in God. The link they share is prayer. 11
When I last stood here, we were at war. Compelled by a deep
need for God's wisdom, we began to pray. We prayed for God's
protection in what we undertook -- for God's love to fill hearts
-- and for God's peace to be the moral North Star that guided us.
Abraham Lincoln said: "I've been driven many times to my
knees by the overwhelming conviction that I have nowhere else to
go." In his example, we came together for a special National Day
of Prayer. Americans of every creed turned to our greatest power
to bring us peace -- "peace, which passeth all understanding."
At the end of the war, we prayed as one during our National Day
of Thanksgiving. Together, we discovered a transcendent unity.
Let us pray that as a people we will continue to bring the
power of prayer to bear on all the challenges we confront. Let us
2
pray that we will maintain the values this great land was founded
on -- that we will stop the threat of moral free fall -- and that
we will dedicate ourselves to the ethic of responsibility, for
ourselves as individuals and for our society as a whole. 111
In this work we're not without inspiration. We need look no
further than the handful of men who became heroes by their cour-
age, their strength and, above all, their faith: Our hostages.
In brutalizing conditions, they prayed together daily in
what they called "The Church of the Locked Door." They unwove
floor mats in order to make rosaries. These men, who every day
lived the story of Job, treasured their first book -- the Bible.
When Terry Anderson was released, the first thing he did was
thank the strangers across the world who had prayed that he be
set free. "Your prayers made the difference," said this man who,
imprisoned, had rediscovered the faith that sets, and keeps, men
free. 11
There's another story from last year's news that tells of the
transformation of faith. While it's a story familiar to all of
you, it's intensely personal to me. We lost a dear friend last
March. Lee Atwater was a restless, fiercely driven, mischievous
good ol' boy who rode life as hard and as fast as he could. He
also lived a kind of miracle, because his illness re-introduced
him to something he'd put aside -- his faith.
In his last months Lee worked intensely to come to grips
with this faith. Through prayer he learned that, as he put it,
"what was missing in society was what was missing in me: a little
3
heart, a lot of brotherhood."
Lee was right so often in his all-too-brief life. He was
especially right at the end. Talking with him about how he
prayed daily made me remember my parents reading to us kids from
the Bible every morning at breakfast. Prayer has a place in the
life not only of every American, but also of our nation. You
know the words that guide our government: "of the people, by the
people, for the people." But you probably don't know where those
words came from. Lincoln didn't say them first. They appeared
over six centuries ago in an edition of the Bible.
During Lee's memorial service at the National Cathedral there
was talk of his legacy. But something permanent in that
beautiful place of worship seems the best tribute to him. When
you look at the Cathedral from outside, its magnificent Rose
Window is black and formless. It's not until you step inside and
see it illuminated by the glow of the sun that you can understand
its true splendor. It reminds us that -- without faith -- we too
are but stained glass windows in the dark. 111
May God bless this special gathering and, above all, this
great nation we share. Thank you very much.
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WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
1/24/92
DATE.
ACTION/CONCURRENCE-COMMENT DUE BY: 3:00PM, MONDAY, JAN. 21
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST
THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 1992
SUBJECT:
WASHINGTON HILTON
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
-
VICE PRESIDENT
HORNER
-
SKINNER
MCCLURE
SCOWCROFT
PETERSMEYER
DARMAN
PORTER
BRADY
ROGICH
BROMLEY
SMITH
SNOW
1
CARD
DEMAREST
FINDLAY
FITZWATER
KAUFMAN
GRAY
A
HOLIDAY
REMARKS:
Please provide comments on the attached directly to
Tony Snow, Rm. 122, x2930, with a copy to this office
NO LATER THAN 3:00PM, MONDAY, JANUARY 27. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
to
the
X.
S.R
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
(Hinchliffe/Nix)
January 21, 1992 10 a.m.
32 JAN
AIO
:
12
PRAYER Draft Two
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST
Thursday, January 30, 1992
Washington Hilton
[ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS] Four principles -- four ideals really,
inspire America -- and I see them all here this morning: freedom;
family; fellowship; and faith. So many people brought together
by a shared spirit -- the vibrant, simple joy of talking to God.
Misha: that was a tremendously moving story rooted in one of
the most dramatic moments in recent history. You remind us of the
powerful role that prayer has played in the unprecedented events
of this past year. Since we last met, nations have been reshaped
and lives have been restored throughout the world. The force that
unites them is faith in God. The link they share is prayer. 11
When I last stood here, we were at war. Compelled by a deep
need for God's wisdom, we began to pray. We prayed for God's
protection in what we undertook -- for God's love to fill hearts
-- and for God's peace to be the moral North Star that guided us.
Abraham Lincoln said: "I've been driven many times to my
knees by the overwhelming conviction that I have nowhere else to
go. " In his example, we came together for a special National Day
of Prayer. Americans of every creed turned to our greatest power
to bring us peace -- "peace, which passeth all understanding."
At the end of the war, we prayed as one during our National Day
of Thanksgiving. Together, we discovered a transcendent unity.
Let us pray that as a people we will continue to bring the
power of prayer to bear on all the challenges we confront. Let us
2
pray that we will maintain the values this great land was founded
on -- that we will stop the threat of moral free fall -- and that
we will dedicate ourselves to the ethic of responsibility, for
ourselves as individuals and for our society as a whole. III
In this work we're not without inspiration. We need look no
further than the handful of men who became heroes by their cour-
age, their strength and, above all, their faith: Our hostages.
In brutalizing conditions, they prayed together daily in
what they called "The Church of the Locked Door." They unwove
floor mats in order to make rosaries. These men, who every day
lived the story of Job, treasured their first book -- the Bible.
When Terry Anderson was released, the first thing he did was
thank the strangers across the world who had prayed that he be
set free. "Your prayers made the difference," said this man who,
imprisoned, had rediscovered the faith that sets, and keeps, men
free. 11
There's another story from last year's news that tells of the
transformation of faith. While it's a story familiar to all of
you, it's intensely personal to me. We lost a dear friend last
March. Lee Atwater was a restless, fiercely driven, mischievous
good ol' boy who rode life as hard and as fast as he could. He
also lived a kind of miracle, because his illness re-introduced
him to something he'd put aside -- his faith.
In his last months Lee worked intensely to come to grips
with this faith. Through prayer he learned that, as he put it,
"what was missing in society was what was missing in me: a little
3
heart, a lot of brotherhood."
Lee was right so often in his all-too-brief life. He was
especially right at the end. Talking with him about how he
prayed daily made me remember my parents reading to us kids from
the Bible every morning at breakfast. Prayer has a place in the
life not only of every American, but also of our nation. You
know the words that guide our government: "of the people, by the
people, for the people." But you probably don't know where those
words came from. Lincoln didn't say them first. They appeared
over six centuries ago in an edition of the Bible.
During Lee's memorial service at the National Cathedral there
was talk of his legacy. But something permanent in that
beautiful place of worship seems the best tribute to him. When
you look at the Cathedral from outside, its magnificent Rose
Window is black and formless. It's not until you step inside and
see it illuminated by the glow of the sun that you can understand
its true splendor. It reminds us that -- without faith -- we too
are but stained glass windows in the dark. 111
May God bless this special gathering and, above all, this
great nation we share. Thank you very much.
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NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST \ WASHINGTON HILTON
JANUARY 30, 1992 \ 7:00 A.M.
THANK YOU, HOWELL [HEFLIN]. VICE PRESIDENT AND
MRS. QUAYLE. MEMBERS OF THE CABINET; MEMBERS OF
CONGRESS. OUR HOST, SENATOR TED STEVENS. BILLY
GRAHAM. I'D LIKE TO OFFER A VERY SPECIAL GREETINGS TO
PRIME MINISTER RATU MARA [OF FIJI] AND OUR OTHER
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS FROM OVERSEAS.
FOUR PRINCIPLES -- FOUR IDEALS REALLY, INSPIRE
AMERICA -- AND I SEE THEM ALL HERE THIS MORNING:
FREEDOM; FAMILY; FELLOWSHIP; AND FAITH.
- 2 -
So MANY PEOPLE BROUGHT TOGETHER BY A SHARED SPIRIT --
SIMPLE JOY OF PRAYING TO GOD.
SLAVA: THAT WAS A TREMENDOUSLY MOVING STORY ROOTED
IN ONE OF THE MOST DRAMATIC MOMENTS IN RECENT HISTORY.
You REMIND US OF THE POWERFUL ROLE THAT PRAYER HAS
PLAYED IN THE UNPRECEDENTED EVENTS OF THIS PAST YEAR.
SINCE WE LAST MET, NATIONS HAVE BEEN RESHAPED AND LIVES
HAVE BEEN RESTORED THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. THE FORCE
THAT UNITES THEM IS FAITH IN GOD. THE LINK THEY SHARE
IS PRAYER. 11
- 3 -
WHEN I LAST STOOD HERE, WE WERE AT WAR. COMPELLED
BY A DEEP NEED FOR GOD'S WISDOM, WE BEGAN TO PRAY. WE
PRAYED FOR GOD'S PROTECTION IN WHAT WE UNDERTOOK -- FOR
GOD'S LOVE TO FILL HEARTS -- AND FOR GOD'S PEACE TO BE
THE MORAL NORTH STAR THAT GUIDED US.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN SAID: "I'VE BEEN DRIVEN MANY TIMES
To MY KNEES BY THE OVERWHELMING CONVICTION THAT I HAVE
NOWHERE ELSE TO GO." IN HIS EXAMPLE, WE CAME TOGETHER
FOR A SPECIAL NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER.
IT
- 4 -
AMERICANS OF EVERY CREED TURNED TO OUR GREATEST POWER
TO BRING US PEACE -- "PEACE, WHICH PASSETH ALL
UNDERSTANDING." AT THE END OF THE WAR, WE PRAYED AS
ONE DURING OUR NATIONAL DAYS OF THANKSGIVING. 11
LET US PRAY THAT AS A PEOPLE WE WILL CONTINUE TO
BRING THE POWER OF PRAYER TO BEAR ON ALL THE CHALLENGES
WE CONFRONT.
- 5 -
LET US PRAY THAT WE WILL STRENGTHEN THE VALUES THIS
GREAT LAND WAS FOUNDED ON -- THAT WE WILL REVERSE ANY
THREAT OF MORAL DECAY -- AND THAT WE WILL DEDICATE
OURSELVES TO THE ETHIC OF SERVICE, BEING WHAT I CALL A
POINT OF LIGHT TO SOMEONE IN NEED. III
IN THIS WORK WE'RE NOT WITHOUT INSPIRATION. WE
NEED LOOK NO FURTHER THAN THE HANDFUL OF MEN WHO BECAME
HEROES BY THEIR COURAGE, THEIR STRENGTH AND, ABOVE ALL,
THEIR FAITH: OUR HOSTAGES.
- 6 -
IN BRUTALIZING CONDITIONS, THEY PRAYED TOGETHER
DAILY IN WHAT THEY CALLED "THE CHURCH OF THE LOCKED
DOOR." THEY UNWOVE FLOOR MATS IN ORDER TO MAKE
ROSARIES. THESE MEN, WHO EVERY DAY LIVED THE STORY OF
JoB, TREASURED THEIR FIRST BOOK -- THE BIBLE. WHEN
TERRY ANDERSON WAS RELEASED, ONE OF THE FIRST THINGS HE
DID WAS THANK STRANGERS ACROSS THE WORLD WHO HAD PRAYED
THAT HE BE SET FREE.
- 7 -
"Your PRAYERS ... MADE A BIG DIFFERENCE," SAID THIS MAN
WHO, IMPRISONED, HAD REDISCOVERED THE FAITH THAT SETS,
AND KEEPS, MEN FREE. 11
THERE'S ANOTHER STORY FROM LAST YEAR'S NEWS THAT
TELLS OF THE TRANSFORMATION OF FAITH. WHILE IT'S A
STORY FAMILIAR TO ALL OF YOU, IT'S INTENSELY PERSONAL
TO ME. WE LOST A DEAR FRIEND LAST MARCH. LEE ATWATER
WAS A RESTLESS, FIERCELY DRIVEN, FUN-LOVING GOOD OL'
BOY WHO RODE LIFE AS HARD AND AS FAST AS HE COULD.
- 8 -
HE ALSO LIVED A KIND OF MIRACLE, BECAUSE HIS ILLNESS
RE-INTRODUCED HIM TO SOMETHING HE'D PUT ASIDE -- HIS
FAITH.
IN HIS LAST MONTHS LEE WORKED INTENSELY TO COME TO
GRIPS WITH THIS FAITH. THROUGH READING THE BIBLE AND
THROUGH PRAYER HE LEARNED THAT, AS HE PUT IT, "WHAT WAS
MISSING IN SOCIETY WAS WHAT WAS MISSING IN ME: A
LITTLE HEART, A LOT OF BROTHERHOOD."
- 9 -
LEE WAS so RIGHT. PRAYER HAS A PLACE IN THE LIFE
NOT ONLY OF EVERY AMERICAN, BUT ALSO OF OUR NATION.
FOR WE ARE TRULY ONE NATION UNDER GOD.
MAY GOD BLESS THIS SPECIAL GATHERING AND EACH
PERSON HERE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
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