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During White House meetings, Bush frequently shows visitors a painting inspired by the hymn "A Charge to Keep." His autobiography, released during the 2000 campaign, bears the same title as the hymn. "I still have a charge to keep," Bush tells his visitors.

Indeed, a verse from the hymn seems to fit Bush's convictions: "To serve the present age, my calling to fulfill. / Oh may it all my powers engage, to do my Master's will."

Tony Carnes is senior news writer for Christianity Today.

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Whitehouse.gov gives information on the President and America's Response to Terrorism. The site lists President Bush's speeches (including his Oct. 7 address and National Day of Prayer remarks) by month (Sept., Oct.).

Media coverage focusing on Bush since the attacks includes:

Victory is an article of faith for Bush — The Sunday Times (Oct. 28, 2001)

Bush use of term "the evil one" raises eyebrows — Reuters (Oct. 24, 2001)

President soothes, warns in remarks — USA Today (Oct. 12, 2001)

Post-attack Bush a different president — CBC Radio (Oct. 11, 2001)

In one month, a presidency is transformed — The New York Times (Oct. 11, 2001)

The 2,988 words that changed a presidency: an etymology — The New York Times Magazine (Oct. 7, 2001)

Meeting for prayer with President Bush was no photo-op — The Dallas Morning News (Oct. 6, 2001)

The gospel according to Dubya — London Evening Standard (Oct. 3, 2001)

A war president shouldn't ask what Jesus would do — The Washington Post (Sept. 30, 2001)

The week that redefined the Bush presidency — The Washington Post (Sept. 23, 2001)

Bush speech wins critics, wins praise — The Washington Post (Sept. 21, 2001)

Tony Carnes also wrote on Bush's faith during the presidential campaign. Close associates of Bush painted a "complex spiritual portrait."

Julia Keller's column, "After the attack, postmodernism loses its glib grip" is available at the Chicago Tribune site.

Peggy Noonan's "God is Back" column is posted on The Wall Street Journal's OpinionJournal.

In Religion & Ethics Newsweekly, Kim Lawton focused on George W. Bush's spirituality.

During his campaign, Bush told Crosswalk.com that "My faith is an integral part of my whole being, that's what faith is. … I find great comfort in the Bible and in prayer."

A Library of Quotations on Religion and Politics by George W. Bush was compiled by Beliefnet during the campaign.

George W. Bush's A Charge to Keep is available on Amazon.com.

In our October 1 issue, Christianity Today profiled the President's spiritual confidant, Kirbyjon Caldwell.

Attack on America: Taking Care of Our Own from the American Forces Information Service gives information on the U.S. armed forces response and the strikes on Afghanistan. For more information, see Yahoo full coverage.

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November 12 2001, Vol. 45, No. 14