I’ve said before how much I appreciate the ministry of Fred Rodgers. On his television show, “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood” he took seriously the needs of children and used his platform to help children in any way he could. While there are so many anecdotes I could share about Fred – one that comes to mind on this Sunday we read the lesson of the Good Samaritan, is one that addresses the topic of differences that can arise between people because of race, religion, gender or orientation. In Episode 1065 of Mr. Rogers neighborhood, it opens with Rogers inviting viewers to be in his neighborhood; but instead of putting on his iconic cardigan, Rogers talks about how hot the day is and how nice it would be to put his feet in a pool of cool water. He moves to his front year where he fills a small plastic pool with water and begins to soak his feet. Soon Officer Clemmons, a black police officer in his neighborhood, drops by ...
Life is tough, but hope is tougher.