by Starlette Thomas | Mar 20, 2023 | Feature, Opinion
We need a mystical spirituality of “somebodiness.” Not to be confused with celebrity status or self-righteousness, there is a need for a deep sense of knowing who we are as human beings. This is not a new idea but a renewed call for an ontology – the nature of being...
by Starlette Thomas | Mar 13, 2023 | Feature, Opinion
Tennessee GOP lawmaker Paul Sherrell wants to reinstate hangings to execute death row inmates. This cruel and unusual punishment – a historic symbol of terror and vigilante justice for African Americans – is yet another reminder that we are never too far removed from...
by Starlette Thomas | Mar 6, 2023 | Feature, Opinion
Churches are supposed to be our forever homes. Clergy don’t enter Christian ministry thinking that the relationship with their first church may not last. Where do you go when the church is not a sanctuary? “Just go to another one” is not the answer. It spiritually...
by Starlette Thomas | Mar 3, 2023 | Feature-, News
A group of Oklahoma state lawmakers and pro-life advocates gathered to call for a moratorium on the death penalty. The Oklahoma Chapter of Conservatives Concerned About the Death Penalty joined state lawmakers at the Capitol on February 22 demanding change and...
by Starlette Thomas | Feb 27, 2023 | Feature, Opinion
A growing number of clergy are leaving Christian ministry, taking cover at jobs better suited for their mental health and spiritual well-being. No longer in the pulpit, what message are they sending? Last year, Barna reported that 42% of pastors have considered...
