by James Melson | Jan 15, 2019 | 2019, Weekly Reflection
January 15 is the 90th birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. He became the most famous leader of what became known as the Civil Rights Movement that started in the late 1950’s. Yet the struggle against racism did not begin with Dr. King. This week in the news there was...
by James Melson | Jan 7, 2019 | 2019, Weekly Reflection
Vickie and I are in New Jersey this week to remember and celebrate the life of our sister-in-law Lisa Semple who died on December 23 from breast cancer. Even as Lisa endured increasing pain and limited mobility, she was determined to finish work on an art exhibit...
by James Melson | Dec 31, 2018 | 2018, Weekly Reflection
Today is New Year’s Eve, a time when many people’s thoughts turn to reflecting on the year completed and the year ahead. Thinking about the concept of time and how we use it, I recall the following words from Martin Luther King’s famous Letter from the Birmingham City...
by James Melson | Dec 17, 2018 | 2018, Weekly Reflection
Vickie and I recently returned from a week in Western Europe. One of the highlights of this amazing trip was visiting the Sagrada Familia Basilica in Barcelona, Spain. The visionary architect Antoni Gaudi began to work on the church in 1883 and devoted the next 43...
by James Melson | Dec 8, 2018 | 2018, Weekly Reflection
Hope and light are powerful symbols of this season in both Judaism and Christianity. While Christians began to observe the season of Advent, our Jewish brothers and sisters celebrated Hanukkah. I recently saw two photos related to Hanukkah that spoke to me about the...
by James Melson | Dec 3, 2018 | 2018, Weekly Reflection
The season of Advent started yesterday. This is the time in the church year that leads up to Christmas. However, it is about much more than counting down the days until December 25. While the culture around us emphasizes hectic shopping and holiday activities, the...
