tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990703034291467440.post1908663485718565969..comments2015-03-11T08:05:09.994-07:00Comments on A Peace Pilgrim's Progress: Peace Pilgrim OutPeace Pilgrimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14895479906250209013noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990703034291467440.post-7839146834389367742013-01-12T11:34:19.433-08:002013-01-12T11:34:19.433-08:00Hey Estevan,
Thanks for writing, and for sharing ...Hey Estevan,<br /><br />Thanks for writing, and for sharing your story.<br /><br />I've definitely found more peace and comfort than I had since I tried walking across the country. A large part of that had to do with focusing on the things that make me happy - writing, performing, and being close to good friends and family. Can't ask for more than that. Peace Pilgrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14895479906250209013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990703034291467440.post-11560192820035326312013-01-12T10:48:11.203-08:002013-01-12T10:48:11.203-08:00Glad you liked the story. I have heard of the Bah...Glad you liked the story. I have heard of the Baha'i Faith and even got a chance to visit their sacred grounds in Israel. Awesome place.Peace Pilgrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14895479906250209013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990703034291467440.post-75252337555034101072013-01-12T10:46:48.861-08:002013-01-12T10:46:48.861-08:00Thanks, Ellen. I appreciate you listening. Thanks, Ellen. I appreciate you listening. Peace Pilgrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14895479906250209013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990703034291467440.post-88204743479364100352013-01-12T10:46:04.999-08:002013-01-12T10:46:04.999-08:00Thanks, Tasoni. I'm glad that you enjoyed the...Thanks, Tasoni. I'm glad that you enjoyed the story. Good luck in your walk. Peace Pilgrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14895479906250209013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990703034291467440.post-74372301871781171122013-01-09T15:13:56.450-08:002013-01-09T15:13:56.450-08:00I think I encountered a similar moment in my life ...I think I encountered a similar moment in my life but took more careful, modest attempts at "discovery". My original perspective was not biased towards religion either, as I've historically been an agnostic atheist.<br /><br />I hoped for an experience of clarity and understanding. My process ended with a whimper. Sounded almost similar to what you put yourself through except I didn't get any billboard. I just made some nice artwork.<br /><br />I can only imagine how much more difficult it is for someone who was raised a theist, such as yourself. Trying to defend the existence of a god... <br /><br />I hope you've found some comfort nowadays and I hope those ideas are no longer a struggle for you.estevan carlos bensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03938651195986928529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990703034291467440.post-5497295917329946392013-01-07T21:30:30.964-08:002013-01-07T21:30:30.964-08:00Hey mytincart,
Can you stand a quote? I remember...Hey mytincart,<br /><br />Can you stand a quote? I remember one from Howard Thurman, a Christian mystic who mentored Martin Luther King:<br /><br />"Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive and then go do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive."<br /><br /> I didn't have a grand, sweeping epiphany like the first Peace Pilgrim did. It's what I wanted, but not what I got. What I did get was more like a slow burn. While I was seeking and walking, I wasn't writing anything. Months after it all ended, I got to a point where I was so dispirited, I HAD to start writing stories again. I needed to feel the joy that writing gave me - that it's always given me - or I was going to plunge into total darkness.<br /><br />I think what tripped me up was believing that my mission statement was something to be found outside myself. What I realized was that everything I was looking for was already inside of me. I didn't need to find it "out there" - I just needed to quiet my mind and listen to my heart so that what was within me could finally be expressed. <br /><br />What brings you joy like nothing else? Whatever that thing is, that's the key to your mission statement, I think. Follow it, and see where it leads you. Don't give up. Surround yourself with good people who inspire you - can't emphasize that enough, really. And when all else fails, go with your gut and your intuition. <br /><br />You already have all the answers you need.<br /><br />Peace,<br /><br />Daryl<br /><br />"Follow your bliss and the universe will open doors where there were only walls." Joseph CampbellPeace Pilgrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14895479906250209013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990703034291467440.post-81901105107395746432013-01-07T20:27:45.135-08:002013-01-07T20:27:45.135-08:00You're welcome. Thank you for listening!You're welcome. Thank you for listening!Peace Pilgrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14895479906250209013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990703034291467440.post-57065639605851534282013-01-07T20:27:12.129-08:002013-01-07T20:27:12.129-08:00Yeah, after all was said and done, I realized that...Yeah, after all was said and done, I realized that writing/storytelling was the mission statement that I was looking for. Took me a while to get there, but I got there. Good luck in your search for a spiritual community, and thanks for your words of encouragement. Peace Pilgrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14895479906250209013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990703034291467440.post-58333218838640524982013-01-07T20:21:07.220-08:002013-01-07T20:21:07.220-08:00Thanks, John!Thanks, John!Peace Pilgrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14895479906250209013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990703034291467440.post-55424312197680883842013-01-06T19:31:01.889-08:002013-01-06T19:31:01.889-08:00Hey Daryl,
I sent ya an email! I think your gonna...Hey Daryl,<br /><br />I sent ya an email! I think your gonna like it.<br />Btw, looking forward to seeing Unbound!<br /><br />-HarryHarryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11819145392254439767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990703034291467440.post-53544904814889683582013-01-06T15:54:51.768-08:002013-01-06T15:54:51.768-08:00Have you ever heard of the Baha'i Faith? I get...Have you ever heard of the Baha'i Faith? I get great answers from it about purpose and the meaning of life (to say the very least). Maybe you want to check it out.<br />All the best to you - I really enjoyed your story.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990703034291467440.post-58357682049308162522013-01-05T18:51:00.594-08:002013-01-05T18:51:00.594-08:00I was on my way to the grocery store today when I ...I was on my way to the grocery store today when I started listening to your story. I sat in the parking lot for 20 minutes in my running car, transfixed. I especially loved the billboard. Good for you for knowing you made a mistake - sometimes that is the hardest thing to admit of all.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01183069594315498212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990703034291467440.post-58377868682236819502013-01-05T14:50:56.830-08:002013-01-05T14:50:56.830-08:00I was only able to hear the first few minutes of y...I was only able to hear the first few minutes of your story this afternoon, but I was hooked... Thank you for pointing us to where/when we can listen because I can't wait to really hear the rest. Your story made me contemplate my own faith (Coptic Orthodoxy) and faith journey as well as those of my friends. God bless you. May you find peace, joy, love... which passes all understanding. Thank you for sharing.(Tasoni)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10830249793442396113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990703034291467440.post-56769651925705435552013-01-05T10:49:55.413-08:002013-01-05T10:49:55.413-08:00Hi Daryl:
I just heard your NPR interview this af...Hi Daryl:<br /><br />I just heard your NPR interview this afternoon. Your inner struggle with identity and finding your personal "mission statement" resonated with me, as I'm sure it does with many of us out there.<br /><br />At the beginning of the story, it sounded as though you would have an epiphany about your place in the world, much like the first Peace Pilgrim, Mildren Norman, had apparently experienced in her journey. <br /><br />It was disheartening to hear that, not only is that personal discovery rare, but we should all really just stop thinking too deeply into it and "move on with our lives."<br /><br />I like capitalism as much as the next guy, but hearing your story has ultimately left me feeling sad that there isn't more to life beyond going with the flow. I want to know why I'm here. I want to feel that my mission statement is out there, waiting for me to discover it. <br /><br />Maybe such things only exist in Hollywood.mytincarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10780760393503426723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990703034291467440.post-8708207138732981512013-01-05T10:34:51.464-08:002013-01-05T10:34:51.464-08:00Keep on walking the path, you seem to be an amazin...Keep on walking the path, you seem to be an amazing person who is destined to do even more. Thank you for sharing the story on NPR.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13275906476935148859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990703034291467440.post-68366865175235133952013-01-05T09:46:03.302-08:002013-01-05T09:46:03.302-08:00I am sitting here at work (on a saturday. yea corp...I am sitting here at work (on a saturday. yea corp america/sarcasm) and heard your story.<br />Whoa dude is my first thought. but once that wore off I do understand that when your soul or your spirit is at unrest and you feel the need to MOVE that you make a move and hope that quells that deep inside you throwing your current reality in the backseat while you drive full steam ahead to what. You so are NOT alone and i am glad you made it thru. I am currently trying to find a new church home bc my spirit is telling me to move. I would love to see your plays as it sounds like thats your happy button. If it makes you happy push that button often man and stay happy or atleast content for that day you dont do anything crazy!<br /><br />-RSV@justkinkinit.comRue St. Vincenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08711401983038666082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990703034291467440.post-8561305733916909022013-01-05T08:59:47.731-08:002013-01-05T08:59:47.731-08:00Just heard your story on NPR Chicago - thanks for ...Just heard your story on NPR Chicago - thanks for sharing! Just one thing; keep the Faith. Given my story, Faith is what keeps me going. Much success on your journey!<br />John TenBrinkJohn TenBrinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02293159425260832562noreply@blogger.com