By Rev. Sharon Delgado
General Board of Church & Society
January 26th, 2015
“Waging Peace
is a compelling autobiography that tells the story of a
life-threatening encounter David had at age 20 while sitting with
African American students at a “whites only” lunch counter in Arlington,
Va. A man held a knife to his heart and threatened to kill him.
Fortunately for David, he had already incorporated a deep inner
commitment to nonviolence, and was able to respond in a way that
diffused the anger of his would-be killer.
As he tells the story
of his childhood, David explains what brought him to this
life-threatening event, how he handled the situation. He describes how
the seeds of peace were sown by his remarkable parents, how he came to
understand what Jesus meant when he said to love your enemies, how he
began early experiments with nonviolence, and how he came to dedicate
himself to living a life consistent with his values.”
