In this book, the author, an Episcopal minister, focuses on an ash Wednesday during which she and some ministers from other churches take their ashes to the streets of their neighborhood, the Mission area of San Fransisco. However, that day is just the basis and from there she meanders around and tells the story of her life in that neighborhood. I found that to be a bit jumpy and rambley. She shares her realization that her entire neighborhood is, to her, God's city, with it's mestiza mix of ethnicities and religious practices. I enjoyed the book and it helped me to see that some people do find value and turn to the Lord in rituals, which I generally write off as a waste of time or superstitious nonsense. I received this book free to review from Netgalley.
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