What makes Mister Rogers so relevant decades after his show was canceled and years after his death was his presence. In reflecting on his life and legacy. I would argue that one of the most profound things about Fred Rogers was the holistic way he lived his life. His superpowers were humility, empathy, kindness, and presence—in a word, Christlikeness.

Fred’s set was tired, and his puppets seemed to age with him. Although his songs were not the most beautiful, their simplicity, purity, and clarity...