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2025
Weekly Reflection: The Courageous Teachers of Selma
This month marks the 60th anniversary of some of the famous and momentous events in the Selma...
Weekly Reflection: “Get In The Way”
This week on March 7 marks the 60th anniversary of one of the most famous and tragic events of the...
Weekly Reflection: The End of Black History Month
"The End of Black History Month" takes on two very different meanings this year. On the one hand...
Weekly Reflection: Listen to the Elders While We Can
Sixty five years ago this month, four freshmen at North Carolina A&T sat-in at the Woolworth's...
Weekly Reflection: “Sing Together!”
This Weekly Reflection is written by Cornelius Corps Board member The Rev. Steve Reedy. The video...
Weekly Reflection: Resistance to Whitewashing History
February is Black History Month. It started in February 1926, 99 years ago this month, when Dr....
Weekly Reflection: Distorting the Dream
It happened again. Dr. King's most famous speech, commonly known as "I Have a Dream," was co-opted...
Weekly Reflection: Clarity in Days of Dissonance
These have been days of dissonance highlighted by the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday and the...
Weekly Reflection: Honoring Dr. King With the Truth
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s 96th birthday was on January 15, and the national holiday in his...
Weekly Reflection: The Lasting Legacy of a Long Life
President Jimmy Carter was laid to rest this week after an amazing life of 100 years. The many...
2024
Facing the Future With Gratitude and Faith
I want to express my deep gratitude to God and to everyone who contributed to the Cornelius Corps...
Cornelius Corps Year End Campaign: Reflection by The Rev. Adrienne Reedy
Greetings to you from Cornelius Corps during this holy season of Advent and Christmas. This is the...
Year End Campaign – Gratitude for the Past
Greetings to you from Cornelius Corps during this holy season of Advent and Christmas. This is the...
Weekly Reflection: The North Star and Cornelius Corps
This Weekly Reflection is written by the Rev. Stephen Reedy. He serves on the Board of Directors...
Weekly Reflection: Going Forward With Gratitude
As we celebrate Thanksgiving this week, we do so in society and world characterized by fear,...
Weekly Reflection: Tamir Ten Years Later
Ten years ago this week on November 22, 2014, twelve year old Tamir Rice was shot by police while...
Weekly Reflection: Remembering Another Kind of Veteran
On Monday of this week, our nation celebrated Veterans' Day when we honor those who served in all...
Weekly Reflection: The Post-Election Unchanging Agenda
In this post-election week, many of us are shocked and saddened by the agenda that the majority of...
Weekly Reflection: “Did You Vote?”
This Weekly Reflection is written by the Rev. Adrienne Reedy. She serves on the Board of Directors...
Weekly Reflection: “We All Fit the Description”
Racial stereotypes and racial bias have real and tragic consequences. Thirty five years ago this...
Weekly Reflection: Believe the Survivors
The Nobel Peace Prize for 2024 was recently awarded to a Japanese organization called Nihon...
Weekly Reflection: Voices of Peace Amid the Pain
Earlier this week marked the one year anniversary of the horrendous October 7 attack on Israel by...
2023
Weekly Reflection: Finding Jesus in Bethlehem in 2023
During this Christmas season, the nativity scene is one of the most beloved images in many...
Weekly Reflection: A Different Kind of Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve is one of the most anticipated days of the year. Children await the coming of Santa....
Weekly Reflection: Keeping Us All in the Family
Norman Lear died on December 5 at the age of 101. He was a prolific writer and producer who was...
Weekly Reflection: A Time to Remember All the Children
At this time of year, our thoughts turn to the Christmas season as experienced by children. Many...
Weekly Reflection: Predator or Person
Twenty five years ago this week, an article in the Weekly Standard by Princeton Political Science...
Weekly Reflection: “Where Were You When…?”
This week marks the 60th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November...
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