by James Melson | Apr 2, 2018 | 2018, Weekly Reflection
Wednesday, April 4 marks the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. He was in Memphis, TN to lead a march in support of striking sanitation workers. The night before his death, he gave his last speech at Mason Temple. It is known to many as...
by James Melson | Mar 26, 2018 | 2018, Weekly Reflection
On Saturday I had the privilege of participating in the March For Our Lives in Washington, DC. Hundreds of thousands of people gathered in our nation’s capital along with thousands of others in sister marches across the country and around the world. In a...
by James Melson | Mar 19, 2018 | 2018, Weekly Reflection
One of the phrases associated with our society is “upward mobility.” This is generally seen as the ability to improve one’s economic and social status through personal determination and hard work. Another closely associated phrase is “moving up...
by James Melson | Mar 12, 2018 | 2018, Weekly Reflection
We are in the heart of the season of Lent. This is a time of reflection and repentance as we prepare for Holy Week and Easter. The word “repent” is one that is often misunderstood or neglected even in Christian communities. It is the English translation of...
by James Melson | Mar 5, 2018 | 2018, Weekly Reflection
Wednesday of this week will be the 53rd anniversary of “Bloody Sunday” – the brutal beating of peaceful marchers by Alabama State Troopers as the marchers attempted to cross the Edmund Pettus Bridge on their way from Selma to Montgomery to protest...
by James Melson | Feb 26, 2018 | 2018, Weekly Reflection
Since the tragic mass shooting in Parkland, FL that resulted in the deaths of 17 innocent people, we have witnessed high school students in Florida and around the nation standing up, speaking out, and organizing for reforming gun laws. Some have criticized the...
