Mildred Norman walked for peace. She began her trek in 1953, with the intention of walking across the United States. She quit counting miles in 1964, when she walked 25,000. She became known as the Peace Pilgrim. At any time in any culture where there is great apathy, a pilgrim is likely to step forward. And a pilgrim inspires others. It may be a poet, a musician — or an old woman walking across the United States! Mildred never deprived herself, and her needs were always supplied. She gloried in the richness of her inner life and the richness in her connection with people — because that’s where richness lives.When asked if she was afraid being alone with no so-called defenses she replied: “There is good in every human heart, no matter how deeply it is buried. When you smile at the world, it smiles at you — and I love to smile!” And I love Mildred!
“At all times and under all circumstances, overcome evil with good. Know thyself, and God will supply the wisdom and the occasion for a victory over evil. Clad in the panoply of Love, human hatred cannot reach you. The cement of a higher humanity will unite all interests in the one divinity.”
Mary Baker Eddy - Science & Health Page 571:15-21
“Look past dreams today, and recognize that we need no defense because we are created unassailable, without all thought or wish or dream in which attack has any meaning. Now we cannot fear, for we have left all fearful thoughts behind. And in defenselessness we stand secure, serenely certain of our safety now, sure of salvation; sure we will fulfill our chosen purpose, as our ministry extends its holy blessing through the world.”
A Course in Miracles W-153.9:1-3
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