" In what sounds like the last book in Karon's series about the community of Mitford, we find Father Tim and his wife, Cynthia, "farm-sitting" at Meadowgate for their friends the Owens - about to embark on Father Tim's last ecclesiastic endeavor - the rebuilding of an old church in the North Carolina mountains. Admittedly, it's been awhile since I'd last read the earlier books in the series - and a few developments of the characters were lost to me (as I think I inadvertently skipped books 7 and 8). This was more pious than I remembered the others - although I did find learning about the different traditions and elements of the Episcopal Church really interesting - I realize that it might be a turn off to some readers. The characters, however, were just as delightful and this made me want to re-read the series to fill in the gaps. I'd recommend this to anyone who loves the Fannie Flagg or Garrison Keilor type tales of small towns and their quirky and lovable residents. "
— Alethea, 1/29/2014