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.

A Prayer at Advent to the Shepherd- King

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Shepherd- King, who tends to our souls, our deepest selves, our most pressing needs, who leads us and yet followed our entry into the world through a woman. Able to part the clouds and ride on the wings of the wind, You join us in pulling mother’s skirt, holding her hand to walk and we […]

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When God comes to town

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God is not a superhero.  Cape exchanged for swaddling clothes, he does give us the image of strength.  He cannot leap over tall buildings.  His parents can’t even find a place to give birth to him. He will cry out for help before the crowds do.  He will not be waving, taking pictures and signing autographs.  […]

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Technicolor: Multiethnic Church Conference

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It’s happening in Duluth, Georgia on February 15, 2018.  Inspired by Mark Hearn’s book Technicolor: Inspiring Your Church to Embrace Multicultural Ministry, he is a featured speaker along with many others.  Their vision: “Promoting unity and diversity in the local church throughout the city, across lines of race, class, and culture; advancing the common good and […]

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Let me see your hands: Who forms Christian community?

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Let me see your hands.  I am checking for splinters, proof of cross- carrying. Let me see your hands.  I am looking for blood under your nails, proof of crucifixion. Let me see your hands.  I am feeling for callouses, clues that that you have done the hard work of building the kingdom of God. No […]

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Didn’t you promise?

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“Cross my heart and hope to die. Stick a needle in my eye.”  Our promises use to mean something.  As children, we took our commitment– no matter how trivial or time- sensitive– seriously.  We meant what we said with our little mouths about a rumor we had heard or the score of last night’s game.  […]

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