Shirley Smith Bridge The Gap

The Mind: The Great Reset of The World System. The World Economic Forum plans to Reset: The World Economic System, Environmental System and Social Justice Systems. The intent: to BUILD BACK BETTER (part 1 )with clean air, clean water, healthy foods, Fix the Poverty and Homeless Issues, Stop Racism and inequality, and Unjust Treatment on the Earth.

The Spirit: Prayer for a peaceful transition of power and a suggest way to pray plus a suggested prayer for our nation and the world.

The Mind: part 10 WISDOM (a short reading from Keith Basso book: “Wisdom Sits In Places”)

The Mind: President Barack Obama Part 1. Comments regarding ways to promote change within one’s community with protests and voting June 2030

The mind: Fredrick Douglas Part 9 and final part of his speech to the anti-slavery society in 1852. He says the Republic is inconsistent and their Christianity is a lie.

The mind: Fredrick Douglas Part 8 speech of 1852 ( Douglas calls the colonists religion an oppressors religion which would make God a respect or of people which is against the Biblical scriptures. The colonists are tyrants.)

The mind: Fredrick Douglas Part 7 1852 speech continues. ( He said the Black man life is not considered sacred. The Black man is not allowed witnesses in the courtroom.)

The mind: Fredrick Douglas Part 6 of his 1852 speech . (He talks about the huge profit made on the backs of slaves)

The mind: Fredrick Douglas Part 5 The upset Douglas questions why should the slave celebrated his 4th of July? He is NOT free! Speech of 1852 continues.

The mind: Fredrick Douglas Part 4 speech of 1852 continues. (He is angry and very vocal about the African American situation)

The mind: Fredrick Douglas Part 3 speech from 1852 continues. (He is angry. Why did the anti-slavery society have him to speak when they do not respect the slaves?)

The mind: Fredrick Douglas Part 2 of Speech 1852 (Douglas making the point that slaves would like to enjoy the same rights which the colonists are experiencing in the new world)

The Mind: Fredrick Douglas PART 1 Speech to the Anti-slavery society July 5, 1865. Shirley compares the USA concerns for Black lives to the day and time of Douglas speech. She inserts some of the very scriptures that Douglas could have been referring to in his speech. Come think with me! What progress have we made?

The Spirit Part 5: Psalm 138:1-8 How to understand and digest scripture. Allow the HolySpirit to teach you. Sit with the scripture do not hurry through it. Read other scriptures as well to aid with your understanding I have a thought. You will love this WORD!

The Mind; Essay by James Baldwin “The White Man’s Guilt” season 3 part 2. As you listen to the essay and my comments, notice that we the western society still wrestles with the same questions regarding: inequality, racism , and how does one fix it or bridge the gap in western society

The Mind: James Baldwin Quotes part 3 let’s broaden our minds as we listen and think through some of the observations of James Baldwin. I have a thought that if we work on our Mind Body Spirits and Soul, we will have positive change in America!

The Body: A Conversation with Patricia Morris: Gardening, life after 35 years of career, reflections, thankful, and surviving the pandemic, racial bias, climate change, etc. We have a thought! Come think with us!

Season 1 The Mind Part 3 the important of voting. J. Odell: “the silence of Black People , Gives White People Their Privilege”. Learn about the struggle in America to allow your voice to be heard!

Season 3 the Body Physical Health Part 1 a Surprise in my backyard: Citron Tree and the refreshing of vegetable and fruit juicing.

The Soul: Part 3. Yet another way to bridge the gap within your soul with a life appreciated! In honor of Justice Ginsburg by Rosemerry Trommer

The Mind part 2 a short reading “Daily Life” within his book “ An African Prayer Book”. Listen to see if this relationship between God and human can help you to understand the dependence all humans have on God , thereby helping to bridge the gap between humans.

Season 2 Prayer Part 5: Prayer of Thanksgiving from Desmond Tutu’s “An African Prayer Book” title: You Have Our Faith With Our Bodies. This prayer reminds me to be thankful for all the wonderful people I met in August 2018 in Kenya at the worship conference and the Safari in Mara, Kenya on border of Tanzania. Father God I thank YOU! So grateful!

Season 2 Prayer Part 4 Prayer from Cape Town, South Africa “A Litany of Rejoicing”

Season 2 Prayer Part 3: prayer from South Africa : “Great Is Our Happiness”

The Body Part 5: Tenets for Civil Discourse. Before talking about difficult subject matter example racism, elections, etc. develop domes rules of engagement first. Everyone in the conversation need to agree. It is good to read each tenet and allow everyone to agree first this will help you to “bridge the gap” and avoid misunderstandings.