Illya T. Thomas

husband, moderately cool girl dad, Pastor, Keynote Speaker, School Board Member, Purdue and P&G alum

[Illya T. Thomas @ThomasIllya]

@jldvball2 When I saw it I first thought New King James Version. Then I realized that wasn’t right. 😂

[Illya T. Thomas @ThomasIllya]

@CoachHancock That’s a good word Coach

[Illya T. Thomas @ThomasIllya]

Raphael Warnock is preaching a full message in his acceptance speech.

Did he sell out his church? Did God not lead him to his church, since he left it to run for Senate? How much broader is his opportunity to impact lives while he still lives a life that is a preached word? 🤷🏾‍♂️

[Illya T. Thomas @ThomasIllya]

@KWCosby So why didn’t you put what you DID mean in the statement?

[Illya T. Thomas @ThomasIllya]

@KWCosby God was for David…Solomon. They weren’t oppressed. Moses grew up in a palace before he left it to rescue his people. Is Deion incapable of doing more good for black people or can he be redeemed? You’d be more effective talking to him vs berating him with tweets.

[Illya T. Thomas @ThomasIllya]

@KWCosby Did you just say you are rooting for him to fail? Is something he’s done demonic? If not why would you be rooting for his failure?

[Illya T. Thomas @ThomasIllya]

I agree. And as parent who spent days on the side of a soccer field cheering for my and other children, I kept thinking that if Europe, South America, and Africa had something other than cricket to watch for the last 50 years, soccer would never have become the world’s sport. 🤷🏾‍♂️

[Illya T. Thomas @ThomasIllya]

@CoachHancock On Wyoming!

[Illya T. Thomas @ThomasIllya]

What if…

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@efremsmith I’m starting year 2 in FWEV at Fuller. This is motivation! 😃

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@howertonjosh @DerwinLGray Fair point. Mea culpa. No demands or judgment from me. Your seat is higher and hotter than mine. Continue to steward it well. 🙏🏾

[Illya T. Thomas @ThomasIllya]

@DrLoritts @StephenCurry30 Bought almost all your books. Love to hear you speak. This great for barber shops and shifts convo from Bron vs Jordan, but ask Steph if getting 4 makes him =/> than Bron. 😊 In quiet I think he’d tell you.

[Illya T. Thomas @ThomasIllya]

@MWTOGrassroots Love this friend. Thank you for being light.

[Illya T. Thomas @ThomasIllya]

Please don’t say a single word lamenting Texas or with thoughts and prayers, if you haven’t already committed to a specific action you’re going to take to reduce the likelihood it happens again. Not one word, please.

[Shane Claiborne @ShaneClaiborne]

I’m tired of politicians and preachers offering “thoughts and prayers” after every mass shooting while simultaneously refusing to take the necessary actions to end gun violence… this is what it means to take the Lord’s name in vain.

[Illya T. Thomas @ThomasIllya]

@KenBooker8 @JulesMitch25 @eastsidehoops @committedtoMC Mine too 😏

[Illya T. Thomas @ThomasIllya]

@sky_thomas13 Reading this makes me sad. Makes clear that the school / college athletics wants something FROM you, but maybe not equally interested in being FOR you. Keep believing in yourself. Keep moving forward. One day at a time. With rest breaks on the way.

[Illya T. Thomas @ThomasIllya]

@DerwinLGray But not unusual. I’m thankful that she says it out loud so the people who believe it but don’t say it, can hear how they sound, and rethink. It’s so like Jesus to destroy someone’s home and take their land to give her “ability to worship Jesus freely” blessings. 🙄