by James Melson | Sep 6, 2016 | 2016, Weekly Reflection
On Sunday August 28, I attended a very special event at Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Church in Southeast Washington, DC. “The Revival: Time for a Moral Revolution of Values” is a national tour to redefine morality in American politics and challenge leaders of...
by James Melson | Sep 1, 2016 | 2016, Weekly Reflection
Now that the Rio Olympics are over, it is time to reflect on what we will take away from those two weeks of international athletic competition. For me, one of the highlights was the success of US swimmers. Yet it was not the number of medals that I will remember most....
by James Melson | Aug 11, 2016 | 2016, Weekly Reflection
As the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro are the focus of world-wide attention, it is important to remember and give thanks for the achievement of African Americans in the Olympics of 1936. That year the games were held in Berlin, Germany in the presence of Adolf Hitler....
by James Melson | Jul 19, 2016 | 2016, Weekly Reflection
As part of the 15th anniversary of our ministry, friends of The Cornelius Corps produced an 8 minute video to introduce and share the ministry. Our commitment to racial justice/reconciliation and spiritual formation is more important now than ever. Feel free to share...
by James Melson | Jun 23, 2016 | 2016, Weekly Reflection
John Lewis continued his long witness for peace and justice by leading a sit-in at the US House of Representatives to call for a vote on gun control legislation. He called for the Congress to show “heart, soul, moral leadership, and courage.” This act...
