"In his January 2007 World Day of Peace message,
Pope Benedict XVI noted that
“peace is both gift and task.”

Quote from 1000 Years of Peace site
http://www.pledgepeace.org

Janie Greene reminded me of the "pledgepeace" website that I found several months ago. I wanted to make a pledge, but did not accomplish the task it at that time. Thank you Janie for your comment, on June 6, 2007, which prompted me to go back to the site and make a Pledge for Peace. I used my 2007 Peace Intention to pledge 365 hours toward peace in 2007.

I apologize for not posting my daily Peace quotes lately. As many of you may have read on my daughter's websites, we had a family reunion last week and now another week of having the opportunity to have Simon with Al and I. It has been a very busy family time. Right now I am taking care of both grandsons, Henry and Simon. They are taking a brief nap before my daughter-in-law Liz and I take them to the Point Defiance Zoo in Tacoma, Washington. I love the opportunities to be with our family. It is not always peaceful, but sharing family time is very important to me. I am thankful for a wonderful family.

Photo by Ali Edwards at the McDougall Family Reunion
Grandson's Henry and Simon - June 7,2007