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Thoughts by America's walking saint for each day of the year, with spaces for your inspirations.
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Peace Pilgrim's Wisdom I BLUE DOVE PRESS San Diego, California OCEAN TREE BOOKS Santa Fe, New Mexico Books by Peace Pilgrim: Steps Toward Inner Peace Peace Pilgrim: Her Life and Work in Her Own Words Materials about Peace Pilgrim are available in print and on tape in several You can find out more about her life and message from Friends Peace Pilgrim, 43480 Cedar Avenue, Hemet, CA 92544. languages. of Copyright © 1996 by Cheryl Canfield The actual writings of Peace Pilgrim included prevent in this them being misused. People working for the growth of book are copyrighted only to peace, spiritual development and human awareness have our willing permission to reproduce Peace Pilgrim's words. FIRST EDITION. Printed Illustrations in the United States of America. by Rena Paradis Cover painting by Cliff Selover from a portrait photograph by Carla Annette Design by Brian Moucka, Poppy Graphics Published simultaneously in identical editions by: OCEAN TREE BOOKS BLUE DOVE PRESS Box 1295 N.M. 87504 P.O. Santa Fe, P.O. Box 261611 San Diego, CA 92196 (619) 271-0490 (505) 983-1412 ISBN 0-943734-30-4 ISBN 1-884997-11-2 Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication data: Peace pilgrim's wisdom: a very simple guide / compiled by Cheryl Canfield cm. ISBN 0-943734-30-4 [1-884997-11-2] p. I. Peace of mind-Religious aspects-Meditations. Religious aspects-Meditations. endars. 5. Peace Pilgrim, d. 3. Meditations. 1981 -Quotations. 4. I. 2. Peace- Devotional calCanfield, Cheryl, 1947- BL65.P4P4324 291.4'3-dc20 1996 95-41443 CIP /his book is dedicated to all seekers as an inspiration to look inside to the boundless wisdom of the still, small voice within - and to my parents, Archie and Alice Canfteld, who knew and loved Peace Pilgrim and have , been guiding examples in an unconditionally loving partnership for fifty years. ACH section OF THIS BOOK opens with a "Travelogue, an excerpt from one of Peace's occasional Peace Pilgrims Progress newsletters. In these she would share with friends her speaking plans, thoughts and insights on various subjects, and her observations walked through. and impressions of the states she had Contents Introduction: The Messenger How to Use This Book as ix a Study Guide xv 1. The 2. Peace 45 3. God 59 On Prayer On Religion On Healing 71 4. 5. 6. Spiritual Path 21 79 87 Preparations 7. Right Attitude Toward Life 8. Bringing Your Life into 9. Your Place 10. Harmony in the Life Pattern Simplifying Life 97 107 125 138 Purifications 11. Living Habits 147 12. Thoughts 155 13. Desires 163 14. Motives <