by James Melson | Feb 3, 2022 | 2022, Weekly Reflection
Carter G. Woodson February is Black History month. It originated in 1926 as Negro History Week through the leadership of the Black historian Carter G. Woodson. He chose the week in February that includes the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. Dr....
by James Melson | Jan 28, 2022 | 2022, Weekly Reflection
Martin Luther King, Jr. and Thich Nhat Hanh Thomas Merton and Thich Nhat Hanh “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” (Matthew 5:9) These familiar words of Jesus are especially meaningful this week in light of the death of Thich Nhat...
by James Melson | Jan 19, 2022 | 2022, Weekly Reflection
Monday was the national holiday commemorating the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. I am grateful for this way to honor the life and ministry of Dr. King as an essential part of our nation’s history. Yet there is also a danger that comes with this day. The further...
by James Melson | Jan 12, 2022 | 2022, Weekly Reflection
On Saturday January 15, Martin Luther King, Jr. would have been 93 years old. He was only 39 when he was assassinated in Memphis, TN on April 4, 1968. The goal of his life and ministry was the development of what he called the Beloved Community in which all people are...
by James Melson | Jan 6, 2022 | 2022, Weekly Reflection
Archbishop Desmond Tutu On December 26, Archbishop Desmond Tutu died at the age of 90. He is known worldwide as one of the great leaders of faith based action for racial justice. He was a main leader of the movement to end apartheid, the oppressive system of racial...
