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.

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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At A Loss: Giving Thanks When We Have Lost So Much

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It’s so sad, so depressing, so hard to talk about.  Losing.  I have my fair share of family members who don’t like to.  I’m sure you do too.  They play to win!  But sometimes, it’s just “not in the cards.” The global pandemic caused by COVID-19 has millions of people shuffling their plans around, shuffling […]

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Recovering From Politics: I Don’t want To Hear Another Political Word

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The election results were good news and bad news.  Nearly 50/50, America is split down the middle according to votes for the next president of the United States.  Either/ or, “both sides,” there are many who are tired of the back and forth, the political bickering, the divisive speech, the red and blue states of America. Not […]

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“Too Close To Call”: Why This Election Changes Nothing No Matter Who Wins

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“Too close to call.” The vote for President of the United States of America is too close to call. Too close to call after four years of hyper- partisan, fear- mongering, hate your neighbor, the immigrant and the stranger, your suburbs are in danger, racist, sexist, divisive, “very fine people on both sides” speech. It’s […]

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