Died gasping on a shameful cross atop a jagged rise. But that Christ has a history of showing up amid the unlovely. We always look for Christ amid magnificence. I think we ought to look for Christ in the poor, in the common, in the lady who rings up our groceries, in the man who mops the grocery floor, in the kid who delivers our pizza. "I don't think we ought to look for Christ in a quilt. The characters were great Dale Hinshaw was HILARIOUS and annoying, I loved Miriam and Ellis Hodges and of course, Sam Gardener and family was sweet too. They didn't come across as preachy, AT ALL, just as an observation or encouragement. I wanted to pound my fist on the table and shout "AMEN!" after some of them. What I loved most about this book was the profound 'lessons' at the end of each chapter. The book could have done without that one. Also there was one chapter in the middle that was. Some of the "Quaker-isms" bothered me a bit, but not enough to make me not read it. It reminded me in some ways of Jan Karon's At Home In Mitford, but thankfully wasn't a Mitford Copycat. I really enjoyed this book! I love the small town feel, the humor, and the profound moments at the end of each chapter.
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