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My wife and I saw a beautiful day in the neighborhood on Friday.

This morning, I'd like to explain why you must see this film,

and why emulating Fred Rogers' ministry is so needed for our world and our souls.

The movie is based loosely on the relationship between Fred Rogers

and an Esquire reporter named Tom Junode, who was sent in 1998 to interview him.

Since I strongly urge you to see the film, I won't tell you more about their relationship, except to say that it tells a story familiar to everyone who knew Fred Rogers in person.

Here's just one example.

Junoad writes about a boy in California with cerebral palsy, who was so depressed that he talked

about wanting to die. However, he loved watching Mr. Rogers on television. A foundation designed

to help disabled children brought Fred Rogers to meet him.

They talked.

Then Mr. Rogers said, I would like you to do something for me.

Would you do something for me?

The boy said he would.

Mr. Rogers then said, I would like you to pray for me.

Will you pray for me?

He later explained to Junode, I asked him because I think that anyone who has gone

through challenges like that must be very close to God. According to Junoed, ever since then,

the boy keeps Mr. Rogers in his prayers and doesn't talk about wanting to die anymore,

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