by James Melson | Apr 15, 2019 | 2019, Weekly Reflection
For millions of Christians around the world, this is Holy Week when we reflect on the last week of Jesus’ life from the time he entered Jerusalem to his death and resurrection. This story is so foundational and familiar that it is easy to “go through the motions” of...
by James Melson | Apr 8, 2019 | 2019, Weekly Reflection
In April 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. wrote what has become one of the iconic pieces of the modern civil rights movement – The Letter From the Birmingham City Jail. Not as well known is the piece to which Dr. King’s powerful letter was the response. Eight...
by James Melson | Mar 31, 2019 | 2019, Weekly Reflection
This Thursday, April 4, is the 51st anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In the decades since his untimely death, Dr. King has become a national hero. Yet when he died at the age of 39 he was one of the most unpopular people in the country....
by James Melson | Mar 25, 2019 | 2019, Weekly Reflection
During the season of Lent, one focus is to recall and repent of our sins agains God and others. This includes not only individual sins but also the sins of our society. With that in mind, I want to lift up an infamous anniversary from 95 years ago when Virginia passed...
by James Melson | Mar 18, 2019 | 2019, Weekly Reflection
People across the world are sharing grief and expressions of love for the 50 people killed and another 50 wounded in the horrific shootings at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. Once again people gathered to worship God (Christians in Charleston, Sikhs in...
by James Melson | Mar 11, 2019 | 2019, Weekly Reflection
Last Monday I missed writing this weekly reflection, because I was in the hospital. Thankfully all went well and I am fully recovered. During my brief stay there, I experienced a great level of both medical and personal care. A bulletin board in my room featured the...
