Thread by @hughhewitt

When you listen to this, try and isolate the key exchange. There is one, about modernity and faith, which is challenge because of its obvious truth and implications. Thanks to @RyanTAnd for pointing to this. I mentioned Ryan to @TimDalrymple_ this week. 1

https://twitter.com/ryantand/status/1431311107377991685

And stated what I think is an obvious truth: Any gathering of “public intellectuals” to discuss faith and the public square that doesn’t include @RyanTAnd is kidding itself about the seriousness of its project, whatever that project is. He’s simply the most serious among them. 2

I’ll add at risk of embarrassing @RyanTAnd, he’s also the embodiment of gracious and kind, a genuine example of a life lived according to the Gospel and called to speak its truth in as winsome a way as is possible today. @EPPCdc made such a wise choice. 3

Many institutions crucial to the nation’s future b/c they are at the crossroads of faith and public life are approaching leadership transitions. Each would do very well to consult with @RyanTAnd @arthurbrooks and @albertmohler on what leadership of institutions needs in a CEO. 4

I’ve been blessed to know extraordinary leaders of institutions: the late Elder Neal Maxwell of the LDS, the late Senator Bill Armstrong who helmed @my_ccu, now retired Philly Archbishop Chaput and @Hillsdale president Dr. Larry Arnn. Takes a unique set of talents. Ryan has them.

One more thought on this. The prior head of @EPPCdc before @RyanTAnd took the reins was @EdWhelanEPPC, who stepped down at exactly the right time and helped his Board find exactly the right successor. It’s the last job of an institution’s leader and a crucial one.

When leaders retire like @EdWhelanEPPC, Archbishop Chaput, @arthurbrooks and more, they don’t stop working and contributing of course but have new roles and are hopefully succeeded by leaders who preserve, extend their work. The sooner older leaders get to the task, the better.