For a time such as this.

     Living in the midst of the uncertainty, the anxiety. of this pandemic we could use a gentle man with a cardigan sweater to reassure us. Mr. Roger's Neighborhood taught, inspired and encouraged an entire generation.  As you read his word picture his show.
  
    Salt Project produces a Theologian's Almanac each week as part of their communications. This week they talked about Fred Rogers’ 2002 Commencement Address at Dartmouth College. Rogers was a Presbyterian minister who considered his children's television show, "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood," his ministry. Here’s part of the address, which speaks to us    all:

"I’d like to give you all an invisible gift. A gift of a silent minute to think about those who have helped you become who you are today.  Some of them may be here right now.  Some may be far away.  Some, like my astronomy professor, may even be in heaven.  But wherever they are, if they’ve loved you, and encouraged you, and wanted what was best in life for you, they’re right inside your self.  And I feel that you deserve quiet time, on this special occasion, to devote some thought to them.  So, let’s just take a minute, in honor of those that have cared about us all along the way.  One silent minute...

Whomever you’ve been thinking about, imagine how grateful they must be, that during your silent times, you remember how important they are to you. It’s not the honors and the prizes, and the fancy outsides of life which ultimately nourish our souls. It’s the knowing that we can be trusted. That we never have to fear the truth. That the bedrock of our lives, from which we make our choices, is very good stuff."

    "It's knowing that we can be trusted..."  Over the years I've liked to say "You can't improve on honesty."  integrity is priceless!  Knowing we can be trusted nourishes our souls.

Takk for alt,

Al

Joanne's resting place.