by James Melson | Nov 19, 2018 | 2018, Weekly Reflection
Earlier this week, several members of Congress including John Lewis recommended the Rev. James Lawson for the Congressional God Medal to honor his decades of service in teaching and practicing non-violence. Rev. Lawson is a United Methodist pastor who served as a...
by James Melson | Nov 12, 2018 | 2018, Weekly Reflection
On this Veteran’s Day, our nation expresses gratitude for all those who served our country through military service, especially those who served and died during times of war. We often hear the phrase “Support the Troops” as a call not to question our country’s...
by James Melson | Nov 5, 2018 | 2018, Weekly Reflection
Tomorrow is election day. By now you have been bombarded with campaign ads by email, television, and social media. Even with all this attention, it is estimated that less than half of eligible voters will participate in this year’s mid-term elections. It is easy to...
by James Melson | Oct 29, 2018 | 2018, Weekly Reflection
The mayor of Pittsburgh described Saturday as, “the darkest day in Pittsburgh’s history.” Throughout this country and around the world, people are sharing shock and grief over the massacre of 11 people at the Tree of Life Synagogue in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of...
by James Melson | Oct 22, 2018 | 2018, Weekly Reflection
What would you do if Jesus invited you to follow him? One of the recent gospel stories featured in the Lectionary was Jesus’ encounter with a rich man who wanted to know what to do to inherit eternal life. After the man confirmed that he had followed God’s law since...
