by James Melson | Nov 8, 2016 | 2016, Weekly Reflection
On this Election Day, I want to share the following article from Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy Leadership. It applies not only to Virginia but to our whole nation:Today is Election Day. We are indeed blessed to live in a democracy in which most who want...
by James Melson | Oct 24, 2016 | 2016, Weekly Reflection
It was a great blessing for me to spend a week recently in South Korea sharing the principles and practices at the heart of the ministry of The Cornelius Corps. I preached at an amazing church in Seoul called Jesus Village Church. It has been a transforming presence...
by James Melson | Oct 8, 2016 | 2016, Weekly Reflection
13th is a new documentary on Netflix by Ava Duvernay the acclaimed director of Selma.It focuses on how our justice system has been driven by racism from the days of slavery to today’s era of mass incarceration. The title, “13th,” is named for the...
by James Melson | Oct 3, 2016 | 2016, Weekly Reflection
Ten years ago on October 2, 2006 an unspeakable tragedy took place in the small village of Nickel Mines, PA. Five Amish girls were killed and five others severely wounded when a local milk truck driver, Charles Roberts IV, shot them and then killed himself in their...
by James Melson | Sep 19, 2016 | 2016, Weekly Reflection
On this coming Saturday, September 24 a new museum opens in Washington, DC – The National Museum of African American History and Culture. The beautiful building sits on the corner of 14th St. and Constitution Ave., very close to the Washington Monument. It will...
