Author: Higher Up IDEALS
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3 Degrees From George Floyd
I received this letter from a member of our congregation who is 1 step removed from George Floyd and the store where he was before he was murdered. This is a local account of the events that unfolded in Minneapolis. I am sharing it for the edification of anyone who is interested. Blessings, Pedro
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PTSS (Post Traumatic Slavery Syndrome)
Originally posted on The Roofless Church: Recently, I heard that another childhood acquaintance, who we called “Professor”, died from a gunshot wound. When my mom told me, I felt this wave of feelings pass through me and for a brief moment I felt like I might be next. It was a familiar feeling that I…
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The American Addiction: Cheap Labor
Originally posted on The Roofless Church: I have had a lot of jobs in my life. My first gig was as a paperboy which entailed getting up before the crack of dawn going from house to house delivering papers to many people who would take the paper and then do everything they could to avoid…
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What We Can Learn From George Floyd’s Death
When we realize how much we’ve been failing each other as we have in the wake of the death of George Floyd, we tend to try to close our hearts. We lock ourselves away from the pain by getting into old patterns of thinking. But as Winston Churchill said when he borrowed from George Santayana,…
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Hearing the Inner Voice of God
In this conversation with Bishop Carlton Pearson, we talk about our experiences listening to the Voice of God, Forgiveness, and other subjects related to faith and Living.
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Being: Who You Really Are
In this conversation, I talk with my friend Dr. Anita Sanchez about the realities of being who we really are and the power of relations. You can learn more about her work at https://foursacredgifts.com.
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The Next Wave in Relating – A Silva Linings Conversation w/ Stefan Goetz and Pedro Silva
My friend Stefan Goetz is author of the book, The Next Wave in Business: How the New Economic Paradigm Propels the Creation of Next Generation Businesses. We had this conversation on the next wave in relating and trusting the Unknown. These conversations are being offered as both a way to foster new ideas and to…
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Silva Linings Episode 5 – Do More Nothing
Often in life we gauge who we believe ourselves to be on “what we do” at the expense of who we are.
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Silva Linings Episode 4 – There is More Than Enough
We have been taught that there is not enough for everyone. It is not true.
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Silva Linings Episode 3 – Butterfly Effect
Everything effects everything.
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