Posted on Apr 3, 2023
A week after the Nashville school shooting, a pastor speaks of grieving with hope
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Nathan Parker, senior pastor at Woodmont Baptist Church in Nashville, Tenn., fought back tears at the pulpit on Sunday as he commenced the first service since an assailant opened fire at a nearby elementary school, killing six people.
"To all who are weary and need rest, to all who mourn and long for comfort, to all who fail and desire strength, to all who sin and need a savior, this church opens wider doors once again with a welcome from Jesus," Parker told his congregation.
Nathan Parker, senior pastor at Woodmont Baptist Church in Nashville, Tenn., fought back tears at the pulpit on Sunday as he commenced the first service since an assailant opened fire at a nearby elementary school, killing six people.
"To all who are weary and need rest, to all who mourn and long for comfort, to all who fail and desire strength, to all who sin and need a savior, this church opens wider doors once again with a welcome from Jesus," Parker told his congregation.
A week after the Nashville school shooting, a pastor speaks of grieving with hope
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...""Now seeing this happen again, I'm just struggling all over again," she told NPR. "I hate to be away from my daughter, even for a second. I'm contemplating homeschooling."
Parker is a preschool teacher at Woodmont Baptist and the mother of 1-year-old. On Monday, she and seven toddlers hid in the classroom after being alerted of an active shooter in the area.
Parker hopes this will be turning point for legislators to enact laws that will meaningfully keep children safe. For now, Parker said she is taking it a day at a time and focusing on her daughter.
"That's the only thing I can do is take in her laughter, take in her silliness, her smiles, her hugs, everything," Parker said."
...""Now seeing this happen again, I'm just struggling all over again," she told NPR. "I hate to be away from my daughter, even for a second. I'm contemplating homeschooling."
Parker is a preschool teacher at Woodmont Baptist and the mother of 1-year-old. On Monday, she and seven toddlers hid in the classroom after being alerted of an active shooter in the area.
Parker hopes this will be turning point for legislators to enact laws that will meaningfully keep children safe. For now, Parker said she is taking it a day at a time and focusing on her daughter.
"That's the only thing I can do is take in her laughter, take in her silliness, her smiles, her hugs, everything," Parker said."
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