by James Melson | Feb 1, 2024 | 2024, Weekly Reflection
During this Black History month, the Weekly Reflections will focus on several people who made significant contributions to the struggle for racial justice but who are not as well known as the those who are regularly lifted up during this month. The contributions of...
by James Melson | Jan 24, 2024 | 2024, Weekly Reflection
Now that we are a few weeks into the new year, reports about the Presidential election cycle already dominate the news cycle. Iowa and New Hampshire were the focus of recent attention, and the scene will soon shift to South Carolina and other states with upcoming...
by James Melson | Jan 4, 2024 | 2024, Weekly Reflection
The first week of a new year is traditionally a time for both looking back and looking forward. We look back and reflect on the events of 2023 and look forward to what lies ahead in 2024. I believe that the simple prayer quoted above provides a helpful framework for...
by James Melson | Dec 28, 2023 | 2023, Weekly Reflection
During this Christmas season, the nativity scene is one of the most beloved images in many churches and homes. But this year, there is a nativity scene in the Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem that shocked the world. It includes the traditional...
by James Melson | Dec 20, 2023 | 2023, Weekly Reflection
Christmas Eve is one of the most anticipated days of the year. Children await the coming of Santa. It is a time for gathering with family and friends from near and far. Worship services are held throughout the day to remember and celebrate the birth of Jesus the...
by James Melson | Dec 14, 2023 | 2023, Weekly Reflection
Norman Lear died on December 5 at the age of 101. He was a prolific writer and producer who was responsible for some of the most memorable shows in American television history. Probably Lear’s most famous creation was the groundbreaking show All in the Family. He used...
