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I just finished another book by Lisa Samson, entitled Church Ladies. I admit that I had a hard time getting into this one. But now that I have finished it I am so glad I stuck with it! Probably by about the middle of the book I had decided I liked it.

Here is the description on the back of the book:

Poppy Fraser, pastor's wife second and person first, finds that the tedious roles of church bulletin typist, public relations artist, perfect mother, and devoted spouse are wearing seriously thin. The competition for church membership in her picturesque little vacation village is getting old, too. And then there's the guilt that's slowly strangling her...

But when a tragic loss tests the faith of Poppy and the other women of  Mount Oak, Poppy realizes that her church - and her very life - is changing in ways she never could have imagined.

And then, here is the paragraph from the book that I enjoyed the most...or rather that challenged me the most. As the book progresses a group of ladies begins praying together (the set up of different types of women coming together reminded me of Yada Yada books.) This next paragraph is a realization that Poppy, the main character, has about 3/4 of the way through the book.

"What are we doing here on this earth? People are hurting, dying inside and out, and we are worried about desserts, hymn books, windows, service times, drums, dramas, and drachmas. Shame on us. Shame on me. Visit the widows and the fatherless in their afflictions. Love your neighbor as yourself. Do good unto those who hate you. To him who knows to do good and doeth it not, to him it is sin. In as much as you've done it to the least of these, you've done it unto Me. Pray without ceasing. Give thanks in all things for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. Concerning me. The old hymn writer knew the truth about trusting and obeying. There's no other way."

Another Lisa Samson book that I highly recommend!