In our reading this week from “Certain Trumpets” I read about the first president of the United States of America. In the life of George Washington, we see a leader that for all intensive purposes was given the opportunity for greatness. Although those dreams were hampered by the death of his father at age eleven, Washington was obvious a man of character. The potential of Washington was realized as he observed a conservative position on many issues including financial. As Washington grew in his influence in the community, he was granted a well-known career in the military. After his success of leading thousands of men to victory over the British, we find his ever-growing thirst for balanced power. In the text we read, “Washington’s refusal
