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.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s reminder of real life together

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In light of the most recent events, more police shootings, more protests and more calls for resignations, I needed Pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s words from his book Life Together: “Jesus Christ lived in the midst of his enemies. At the end all his disciples deserted him. On the Cross he was utterly alone, surrounded by evildoers […]

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“This one day, or a prayer for pastors when Sunday is the 27th”

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Perhaps, this post is self- serving but I want to remember that some one was praying for me tonight as I sit in Starbucks reviewing tomorrow’s sermon. I want to remember Martha Spong’s prayer of intercession for pastors.  She prays: Lord, it’s quick, this one day between Christmas and Sunday, and in it, we are […]

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Merry Christmas from Race-less Gospel!

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Today, remember the Unexpected God, Who shows up in places and among people unaccounted for, Who comes in ways not socially acceptable, unplanned and impractical, Who came to an unwed teenage girl and Who comes to us each day in the faces of our neighbors, strangers and immigrants. As a mother, I am especially grateful for […]

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Where is Christ today?

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Baby Jesus is on display.  Well, he is somewhere around here.  Maybe Jesus is under the Christmas tree.  Hopefully, he was not trampled under foot of one of the reindeer.  Has anyone seen Jesus? In America’s capitalization and commercialization of his birth, it is easy to lose Jesus, to not only forget the reason but […]

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Thomas Merton’s Christ has come, uninvited

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We are checking things off of our list: Christmas trees and lights, tinsel and ornaments, garland and mistletoe, presents, Christmas cards and fancy dishes for the family meal of the year.  We are checking Santa’s list twice and ensuring that we purchase gifts for the naughty and the nice.  Because ’tis the season and all […]

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