by James Melson | Jul 9, 2019 | 2019, Weekly Reflection
Last Thursday we celebrated the 4th of July, a national holiday commemorating the 243rd anniversary of The Declaration of Independence. This founding document of our nation proclaimed that “all men are created equal” and have the rights to “life, liberty, and the...
by James Melson | Jul 1, 2019 | 2019, Weekly Reflection
Cornelius Corps is 18 years old today! Since July 1, 2001 we have followed God’s call to invite people on the journey of spiritual formation and racial justice/reconciliation. This has taken many forms over the years and connected to people in many places including...
by James Melson | Jun 24, 2019 | 2019, Weekly Reflection
I recently returned from a week long Civil Rights Pilgrimage in Alabama. It was a deeply moving experience that will take me some time to process. Today I begin that processing by reflecting on two new sites in Montgomery established by the Equal Justice Initiative...
by James Melson | Jun 10, 2019 | 2019, Weekly Reflection
This past weekend I participated in an event sponsored by a group of inter-racial Christians called DC Unity and Justice Fellowship. The weekend included a presentation and workshop by Tim Wise who is a nationally known anti-racist educator and activist. Much of what...
by James Melson | Jun 3, 2019 | 2019, Weekly Reflection
This Thursday marks the 75th anniversary of D-Day, the Allied invasion along the Normandy coast of France that played a major role in the eventual victory in World War II. In 2017 Vickie and I had the privilege of visiting the American cemetery overlooking Omaha...
