Peace Walk

Indianapolis’ Cultural Trail’s Peace Walk is just that—peaceful. In the middle of downtown, it is a wonderful little oasis.

Along the walk there are “Luminaries.”  I always thought luminaries were candles sitting in sand in a paper bag lit on Christmas Eve.  From the Peace Walk I learned how people can be “Luminaries” too.  They are people of prominence and personal achievement, but they also light our path and bring us hope. 

Along the walk there is a small garden dedicated to each person, each “Luminary”, selected.  There are lights on the ground along with dates and a silhouette of the person.  There is a lit, glass-etched picture of the “Luminary” along with a plaque telling about that person’s life and achievements.  And I love the  bench where one can sit and reflect on their lives.  It’s a most picturesque setting!

I thought I would introduce you to some of these “Luminaries” on my walks.  Walking from Meridian Street, first comes Benjamin Franklin.  He gave people hope, even all of us alive today, with his discovery of the nature of electricity and, as some of us do get older, bifocals.  He had so, so many inventions, but these two both bring hope and have to do with sight!

Just as Jesus brought sight to the blind man, he clarifies our vision showing us that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life.  Now that surely is hope!