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Empowering Communities Through Community Leadership Growth
Leadership is not just a title or a position. It is a responsibility, a calling, and a powerful tool for transformation. When we talk about community leadership growth , we are talking about nurturing the potential within individuals to uplift their communities. This growth is essential for creating lasting change, especially in times when justice, peace, and spiritual guidance are more important than ever. I have witnessed firsthand how leadership development can ignite a sp
Floyd Thompkins
Apr 133 min read


No Kings - A rally speech
Democracy is not something that is stagnant. We have to fight for it. We have to stand for it. We have to believe for it.”
Floyd Thompkins
Mar 303 min read


When to Use Devotionals for Guidance: Using Devotionals Effectively
In moments of uncertainty, when the path ahead feels unclear, I often turn to devotionals for guidance. These brief, reflective readings offer more than just words; they provide a steady anchor in the storm. But when exactly should we reach for them? How can we use devotionals effectively to navigate the complexities of life, especially when working toward justice, peace, and community healing? This post explores the thoughtful use of devotionals as a source of strength and c
Floyd Thompkins
Mar 234 min read


Your Daily Guide to Practicing Daily Good Deeds
Every day offers a fresh opportunity to make a difference. I often find myself reflecting on how small actions can ripple outward, touching lives in ways we might never fully see. Practicing daily good deeds is not just about grand gestures; it’s about the consistent, intentional choices we make to bring kindness, justice, and peace into the world around us. This guide is my invitation to you—to join me in exploring how we can live out goodness every day, with purpose and hea
Floyd Thompkins
Mar 233 min read


Worship Amidst Turmoil: A Call to Justice and Faith
Worshipping in such a time has challenged us to face the limitations of our hope and the absolute requirement to have faith.
Floyd Thompkins
Mar 73 min read


Empowering Communities Through Community Leadership Growth
When leadership grows within a community, it creates a ripple effect.
Floyd Thompkins
Feb 54 min read


The Question
Are we worthy of our freedoms, or will we once again bow to tyranny and terror?Will we claim exceptionalism
by refusing the seduction of h
Floyd Thompkins
Jan 263 min read


Finding Hope in Discouraging Times: A Call to Action
What then is left to restart hope? What can we do to open up our capacity to work together for a better world.
Floyd Thompkins
Jan 224 min read


A Call for Clarity
This is the Good News—
we are not doomed to a life of futility or failure.
We are here, alive, in the presence and partnership of God.
Floyd Thompkins
Jan 91 min read
The Eternal Star
When life feels shadowed by grief, confusion, or fear, lift your eyes once again. The same light that guided the wise men still leads today
Floyd Thompkins
Jan 41 min read


All-Inclusive Complete Resource Guide for Growth
Growth is a journey. It is not a destination. Whether you are seeking to deepen your spiritual understanding, advocate for justice, or lead a community toward peace, the path requires tools, wisdom, and support. I have spent years gathering resources that have helped me and many others navigate this complex terrain. Today, I want to share with you an all-encompassing resource guide that can serve as a compass for your own journey of growth. This guide is not just a list. It i
Floyd Thompkins
Dec 29, 20255 min read


Advent at Brown University
At Brown University, the g, the ground is stained with the sorrow of two lives gone, and eight more tremble on the edge of healing.
Floyd Thompkins
Dec 15, 20251 min read


Prayer for the Light to Continue to Shine
May their unwilled sacrifice expose as folly the lie of accommodation, the soft words that minimize the danger of hate…
Floyd Thompkins
Dec 15, 20251 min read


Unheralded Blessings
lessed are those who believe in us when the story about us is tangled and unkind.
Floyd Thompkins
Nov 28, 20253 min read


Fight the Power
No kings rally
Floyd Thompkins
Oct 18, 20253 min read
Prayer for the military
I respectfully pray for the courageous individuals who will not be intimidated by threats, deterred by inconvenience
Floyd Thompkins
Sep 30, 20251 min read
This is the hard part
Tonight, some Americans feel like winners, and others like losers. Let's unite in the aftermath of triumph and defeat, determined to...
Floyd Thompkins
Nov 6, 20241 min read


A prayer for a different path
That is why we worship, meditate and pray - to open up ourselves to a deminsion of awe and mystery! Beyond our intellect, our emotions…
Floyd Thompkins
Jul 21, 20242 min read


A Pastoral Statement on Student Protest and the Gaza War
May 2, 2024 As tents pop up on campuses, as students are threatened with expulsion, and as politicians are exploiting legitimate fears of...
Floyd Thompkins
May 4, 20243 min read


A Valentine Bouquet
The best Valentine bouquets are not composed of flowers. They are composed of committed actions, consistent support and irrevocable...
Floyd Thompkins
Feb 12, 20241 min read
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