Louie!
Occasionally you get the chance to spend time with a genuine, authentic person; comfortable in their own skin to the point that they can look outward without the awkwardness of self-doubt and appraise the world with the experience they’ve gained through self-mastery.
Congressman Louie Gohmert, of the 1st District of Texas is one such man.
A gracious man – admirably successful, yet delightfully humble – Louie is the sort of person who would correct you if you still called him “Congressman” after shaking his hand. “Call me Louie, please.”
This past Monday, a full room of elected officials, candidates and other patriots at the DC Center in Omaha were treated to an enlightening discussion of the difficulties we face moving forward in our nation, and more importantly, inspired by the wisdom of a “servant-leader” offering a way forward, full of hope.
The night began with a lovely meal, catered by the staff of the DC Center, followed by an introduction to the proceedings by emcee, Joe Herring.
Dr. Mark Christian spoke first, delivering a powerful testimony and an equally powerful plea to protect the religious freedoms that drew him to America.
Outlining the path by which he came to the United States, full of hope and anticipation of deepening his new Christian faith in a land where freedom of worship is sacred, Dr. Christian told of the intervention by Muslim colleagues at the University where he worked; the threats, the humiliation and the hatred he endured once they discovered he had left Islam.
The audience felt the pain in his voice, the sting that comes with being the target of ridicule and threats. The audience also felt the exhilaration when he described the strength of his faith, and the sustaining power of Jesus.
It was a moving moment, and one that will be long remembered by those in attendance.
Congressman Gohmert then took the podium, speaking with an honesty and what I can only describe as “vulnerability,” as he bared his soul regarding the fate of our nation, and the role we who love the Constitution must play.
He told jokes, he pulled back the curtain on Washington politics and revealed the machinations of both the Left, and those among the Republicans who enable them.
He filled in the blanks evident in the media narratives that shaped public opinion on several high-profile issues. He named names, and described meetings where the truth was not only ignored, but forcefully so. By members of his own party.
All in all, it was a stellar evening. A triumphant success for the Global Faith Institute and the many other organizations who shared sponsorship.
If you were there, you know that. If you weren’t, well… how many more wonderful events are you going to miss before you remember to keep GFI at the top of your calendar? In all seriousness, we do our best to bring you timely and informative speakers and events. Please join our mailing list and recommend us to your friends.
Together, we can do as Louie said and “still turn this dang thing around the right way!”
Amen!
Sounds like a very fruitful evening! Sorry we missed it. Keep up the great work you are doing in Omaha!