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7 Ways to Foster a Conscious Workplace, Celebrate History, and Empower Allies
Juneteenth , a portmanteau of June and nineteenth, is a pivotal moment in American history, marking the day in 1865 when many of the last...
Eddy Paul Thomas
Jun 19, 20233 min read
The Profound Intersections of Empathy, Sympathy, and Race: Unraveling the Human Connection
In the fabric of human society, the threads of empathy, sympathy, and race are woven together to create a complex, vibrant tapestry....
Eddy Paul Thomas
Jun 6, 20232 min read
7 Ways to Reduce Confirmation Bias
Confirmation bias is a common cognitive tendency that can significantly influence our perceptions, judgments, and decision-making processes.
Eddy Paul Thomas
May 22, 20233 min read
Woke Culture?
Let's have a deeper discussion about Woke Culture. Short...but deep.
Eddy Paul Thomas
Sep 30, 20223 min read
Peeking Through the Blindfold
This might be the first time that I have made the conscious effort to step away from the news and drama of a racially charged trial in...
Eddy Paul Thomas
Apr 20, 20212 min read
A Brief Look Back at 2020, Race, and the Church
2020 was the year that…well…hmmm. Let me start over. 2020 was a year of levels. Discovery, panic, prayer, trust, devastation…even hope....
Eddy Paul Thomas
Jan 2, 20217 min read
Original Sin
What good is it, dear brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but don’t show it by your actions? Can that kind of faith save anyone?
Eddy Paul Thomas
May 10, 20205 min read
Unshakable Faith, Unbreakable Spirit
It doesn’t take much to find sources of frustration or discouragement these days. Growing up as a kid in the ‘70s and ’80s, we had four...
Eddy Paul Thomas
Mar 26, 20203 min read
Two Steps Forward...
On February 26, 2020, the US House of Representatives passed a bill that would (if passed by the Senate and signed by the president) ...
Eddy Paul Thomas
Feb 27, 20204 min read
Two Olive Branches
I had a great conversation with a brother in Christ, named Mark, a year ago who genuinely wanted to know why racism is still such a big...
Eddy Paul Thomas
Feb 15, 20204 min read
Hope Floats
Several years ago, I made the decision to leave the comfort of my home and travel to Louisville, Kentucky. At the time I was looking at...
Eddy Paul Thomas
Jan 6, 20194 min read
Would We Be Able to Recognize Our Savior?
Recently I was very fortunate to have a long discussion with a brother in Christ, while in Mexico. He asked me an interesting question....
Eddy Paul Thomas
Aug 13, 20182 min read
Have We Become Too Comfortable?
Sometimes in life, it is very clear that certain events or people have been placed in our path for a specific reason. Often times those...
Eddy Paul Thomas
May 15, 20184 min read
Looking Back Before I Step Forward
As I sat down in a local coffee shop and enjoyed the quite…a quiet that would soon be upended by the scraping of ice, the loading of...
Eddy Paul Thomas
Jan 29, 20183 min read
Faith and Common Ground
Active listening is a communication technique often used by counselors, trainers, and/or specialists in conflict resolution. It is a...
Eddy Paul Thomas
Sep 28, 20179 min read
Look a Little Closer. What Do You See?
After witnessing the explosive events of Charlottesville, VA I just wanted to share a thought with those of you who care to read it all...
Eddy Paul Thomas
Aug 20, 20173 min read
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