by James Melson | Oct 7, 2019 | 2019, Weekly Reflection
The news cycle is filled with the events and personalities surrounding the impeachment investigation. It is easy to miss stories that may be less exciting but are just as important. Last week Pope Francis unveiled the first new sculpture added to St. Peter’s Square in...
by James Melson | Sep 30, 2019 | 2019, Weekly Reflection
Last week I received the weekly email from Marian Wright Edelman who is the Founder and Executive Director of the Children’s Defense Fund. I subscribe to it, because she has been a leader in the struggle for justice and equality since her days in the Civil Rights...
by James Melson | Sep 23, 2019 | 2019, Weekly Reflection
Many people including myself experienced the inconvenience of today’s Climate Protests that disrupted much of downtown Washington, DC. In fact, I had to turn around and head back to Northern Virginia, because climate protestors blocked traffic around bridges and major...
by James Melson | Sep 16, 2019 | 2019, Weekly Reflection
Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, VA is preparing to celebrate its 200th anniversary in 2023. As part of that preparation, this Episcopal seminary is taking a step that is hopefully the first of its kind for primarily white educational institutions that...
by James Melson | Sep 9, 2019 | 2019, Weekly Reflection
Where Was God? – This question inevitably comes up in the wake of great tragedies either natural or man-made. This past week the Bahamas was devastated by hurricane Dorian with parts of some islands nearly obliterated. It will be some time before we know the...
by James Melson | Sep 2, 2019 | 2019, Weekly Reflection
Today is Labor Day. For many people this holiday marks the end of summer. Yet its real intention is to honor the place of work in our lives and in our society. This means more than how we earn a paycheck or even the material prosperity of our nation. Especially during...
