Author: Starlette Thomas, Race Abolitionist

Seeking to lead words and people to their highest and most authentic expression, I am the principal architect of a race/less world.

Separate: A Confession

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“In politics, being deceived is no excuse.” | Leszek Kolakowski As a Christ follower, I separate myself from doctrines and historical disputes that divide me down the middle.As a person of the Way, we go our separate ways. As a Christ follower, I separate myself from the darkness and all its deeds.As a person of […]

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An Advent Reminder: God Sent God’s Love

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“God’s love was revealed among us in this way: God sent his only son into the world so that we might live through him. |First John 4.9, NRSV Love is on the way.  It won’t be easily recognizable.  Hollywood has romanticized it. Not on the big screen, love won’t come in the way that we […]

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Jesus Comes In Peace

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“For a child has been born to us, a son given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders; and he is named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” | Isaiah 9.6, NRSV Jesus has many names.  To be sure, he is first Mary’s baby and Joseph’s boy.  They will raise him together […]

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An Advent Reminder: There is Hope

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“and hope does not disappoint us…” | Romans 5.5, NRSV It is okay to hope even when there are reasons for which we could or even should feel hopeless.  There is nothing wrong with holding out for hope.  Jesus comes as an expression of God’s hope.  God was and is holding out hope for us.  […]

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Advent’s Gift: This Joy

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“This joy that I have/ the world didn’t give it to me/ “This joy that I have/ the world didn’t give it to me/ “This joy that I have/ the world didn’t give it to me/ The world didn’t give it/ and the world can’t take it away.” My grandmother, Eva Mae Thomas, would sing […]

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