In 1978, newspapers carried the story of a lady who had been walking around the United States for 25 years with a message of peace. She called herself Peace Pilgrim. She had no worldly possessions and gave away all her money. She carried with her a comb, toothbrush and a ballpoint pen. She spoke at churches and other venues. We may question the effectiveness of her methods, but no one can question her sincerity or goal. We ourselves may not know how to achieve peace in the world, but we know the inner peace that passes understanding.
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