Praying the Lord's Prayer

Praying the Lord's Prayer, by J.I. Packer

13/60 | Started 01.16.25 • Finished 03.06.25 | 4 stars

This was the women's study for our church for the beginning of the year. While I appreciated the bite-sized looks at each phrase in the Lord's prayer, several of us thought that because it was pulled from a larger book it was missing some of the context and as a result felt choppy in places. Would still recommend it as a short but deep look into this well-known passage from the Bible.

Upstream

Upstream, by Mary Oliver

12/60 | Started 02.26.25 • Finished 03.06.25 | 3 stars

While I enjoy Mary Oliver's poetry, I wasn't sure what to expect from her essays. I did enjoy many of them, but began to find them kind of repetetive; or maybe it's just that she's so brilliant and some of it was over my head. *shrug*

I Cheerfully Refuse

I Cheerfully Refuse, by Leif Enger

11/60 | Started 02.12.25 • Finished 02.25.25 | 5 stars

If dystopian along with not knowing the whole story appeals to you, this is right up your alley. Signature Leif Enger style, within a whole new genre. Fantastic character development and compelling plot.

Her kindness was like water over smooth stones.