Mr. Roger’s Advice to Parents After Tragedy Apr18

Mr. Roger’s Advice to Parents After Tragedy

Fred Rogers was a regular and important part of my childhood and continues, well after his death, to continue to serve as an inspiration. Recently the Huffington Post re-ran a picture of “Mr. Rogers” with some advice his mother gave him on how to cope with tragedy. Many have found it helpful as they think about how to talk with their children about tragedy. Typical of his style, the advice is simple, practical, and clear: When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” To this day, especially in times of ‘disaster,’...

Luke 2:33-38

And the child’s father and mother were amazed at what was being said about him. Then Simeon blessed them and said to his mother Mary, “This child is destined for the falling and the rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be opposed so that the inner thoughts of many will be...

Luke 2:19

But Mary treasured all these words and pondered them in her heart. And then we’re back to Mary. After shepherds and angels and heavenly songs and prophecies and promises we come back to this young girl. She has been, at various turns, frightened, perplexed, courageous, and willing. She has...