Peace Pilgrim Children's Coloring Book
written by Gary Guthrie - illustrations by Barbara Werner
She was the first woman to walk the whole distance on the mountains of the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine. This was in 1952. During her walk the idea of a pilgrimage for peace came to her. In her mind she saw a map with a marked line zigzagging from the West to East Coast of the United States. She knew she would be protected by God, the spiritual and creative Power of life. page 7 |
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Peace began her 28 years of walking on January 1, New Year’s Day of 1953, at the
Rose Parade in Pasadena, California. She walked along the parade route before it began
with a piece of paper about her work and message that said- "This is the way of peace: overcome evil with good, falsehood with truth, and hatred with love." A policeman came and tapped her on the shoulder. She thought he might tell her to get off the parade route; instead he said, "What we need is thousands like you." page 8 |
From the Rose Parade, Peace first walked to San Diego where she spoke on television and at several churches. Just like when she was growing up, diving into the small river near her home without fear, she now had no fears whatever in front of many people. When she spoke, energy flowed through her like electricity flows through wire. She said, "When you are working for God you do not find yourself striving and straining. You find yourself calm and serene, filled with energy and joy." page 9 |
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