Vows to promote love and peace were renewed by a gathering of people, young and old, and from all major faith and religious groups at a historic celebration in Birmingham last Saturday.
The afternoon event, themed ‘Renewing our families and nations’, was organised by David and Patricia Earle, pictured, a modest couple who for many years have been promoting, selflessly and tirelessly, equality unity, peace, harmony among all.
The Interfaith Peace Blessing featured inspirational speeches, presentations, entertainment, awards and refreshments. Guests were sprinkled with holy water and each was given blessed nectar. The same ‘water ceremony’ was performed simultaneously in many parts of the world, an idea of the Universal Peace Federation, a global network of individuals dedicated to achieving world peace, of which the Earles are active members.
Speakers included Ugandan-born Sheikh Arif Abdul Hussain, one of the most eloquent, authoritative and powerful speakers I’ve ever met, West Midlands’ Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner Cllr Yvonne Mosquito and life coach and teacher Kathleen Roche-Nagi. The event was held at the Unitarian New Meeting House in Five Ways.
David and Patricia’s hearts are like oceans, their generosity immeasurable and if there is one couple who can make mountains move and facilitate the connection of all people, everywhere and anywhere, it has to be the Earles whom I feel humbled to be acquainted to for over 15 years.
