Sunday 19 May 2013

Scenes from a Pilgrimage

Peace Mala Pilgrimage to the Forgotten Monastery of St David 

Uniting all Faiths and Communities in Peace

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Diverse Faith Leaders gather in the Peace Garden led by Director Pam Evans
Valentine 'Pax' Peace Tulips from the Netherlands in the Peace Garden thanks to Groot-Vriend Tulips BV and Preijde Bloembollen 
Students from half a dozen local schools gather for conversations on dealing with conflict with Bishop John

The pilgrimage to local Saint Davids then onwards to Service of Thanksgiving with Prayers for World Peace in Llangyfelach, Wales ('Serving the community since the 6th century')

Blessing and reflection on the daily work of peace by Bishop John of Swansea
"You are my Brother"
Lighting the 'Candles for World Peace'





Reflecting on possibilities of peace in ourselves, in the Middle East, in the world community

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  When you walk through a beautiful botanical garden, you feel open and light. You feel love. You see beauty. You don’t judge the shapes and placement of every leaf. The leaves are of all sizes and shapes and they face every-which-way. That’s what makes them beautiful.
What if you felt that way about people? What if they didn’t have to dress the same, believe the same, or behave the same? What if they were like the flowers . .
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 The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer