by James Melson | Aug 21, 2018 | 2018, Weekly Reflection
On August 20, 1619, the first Africans were imported to the Jamestown colony in Virginia. They arrived on a pirate ship called the White Lion after they were taken them from a Portuguese slave ship headed to Mexico. It is unclear if they were enslaved or treated...
by James Melson | Aug 7, 2018 | 2018, Weekly Reflection
This coming Sunday, a major “Unite the Right” rally is planned for Washington, DC. The city will be on edge as people spewing racial bigotry and hatred come to the nation’s capital to exercise their right to protest. Larger numbers of counter...
by James Melson | Jul 30, 2018 | 2018, Weekly Reflection
As I mentioned in the last post, I attended a conference at Chautauqua, NY last week where the theme was ” Resistance: The Ethics of Dissent.” One of the speakers was Sally Kohn who also contributed to the TED Radio Hour podcast episode “Why We...
by James Melson | Jul 16, 2018 | 2018, Weekly Reflection
Next week I am attending a faith-based conference at Chautauqua, NY. The theme of the conference is “Resistance.” There is so much injustice to resist in our own country and around the world. I am grateful for the hundreds of thousands of people who...
by James Melson | Jul 9, 2018 | 2018, Weekly Reflection
Last Wednesday on July 4 we celebrated our nation’s 242nd birthday. This annual celebration of the signing of the Declaration of Independence is a time to give thanks for the principles of freedom and equality at the heart of our national heritage. Yet from July...
by James Melson | Jul 2, 2018 | 2018, Weekly Reflection
Yesterday, July 1, was the 17th anniversary of The Cornelius Corps. I want to take this opportunity to express my deep gratitude to God and to the many people in many places who have made it possible for this ministry to continue and develop. From our beginning in...
