Good morning Battle Creek. We would love to thank Country Inn & Suites and all their kind staff for hosting our team and helping us make our way through the states.
We run a few miles toward the heart of Battle Creek.
In Battle Creek we are welcomed by Mayor Mark Behnke who greets the team and talks about peace to a group of young children.
Salil tells us about the Peace Run while Mahasatya points out the 2024 US and Canada route.
Guess where Edgars is from....I know, I know
We are ready for some action with the World Harmony Run song
And now let's try to be still and feel peace inside our heart.
Holding the Peace Torch is always special :)
Let's run together for Peace :)
Thank you Battle Creek for the warm welcome into your town and for sharing the inspiration with us.
More running is on the way, Marshall here we come.....with a smile :)
We meet some enthusiastic participants along the way who share their wishes for peace.
Brooks Memorial Fountain in Marshall MI
In Marshall the Peace Run is greeted by the members of the city council, including police officers and other citizens
Marshall's Mayor James Schwartz, dedicates this day as a Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run Day and expresses his heartfelt wishes for world peace
Thank you Marshall! It is really significant when the Peace Torch is received in the various places we visit. It gives the opportunity to share mutual inspiration and make the manifestation of peace tangible.
The police escorts out of Marshall.
As we reached Jackson, we met an enthusiastic group of volunteers who happily shared their wishes for peace.
Our next stop was to the Martin Luther King Jr King Recreation Centre of Jackson, where we were warmly welcomed by the Director, Antonio Parker, and the children. Todorka from Macedonia presents the team.
The country guessing game is always so much fun.
Run run run run run run, World Harmony Run!
We are the oneness and fulness of tomorrow's Sun.
Peace
Antonio leads the way. let's run for peace :)
The Center has many inspiring quotes by Martin Luther King. This is Antonio at his desk!
Dalibor leads us toward our final destination for today.
"Captain! Peace Land in that direction..."
We met the founders of the Earthwell Retreat Centre in Manchester MI, who kindly sponsored our stay on their most beautiful property. Its a real haven where one is embraced by nature's beauty.
Lake around the Earthwell Retreat Centre.
Thank you Emily and Ari for you oneness-kindness heart.
We had a delicious meal provided by our long-time Michigan Coordinator Kapila Castoldi. We were also delighted to be joined by Emily our host who kindly provided accommodation for the evening.
"Nature does not know how to divide. Nature only knows how to unite and multiply". -Sri Chinmoy
