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First Fruits of Prayer

by Frederica Mathewes-Green

Regardless of your denominational background, First Fruits of Prayer will bring to life the prayer experience of first-millennium Christianity through immersion in the text of St. Andrew's Canon. A poetic hymn written in the eighth century, this extraordinarily beautiful work is still chanted by Eastern Christians during Lent. It weaves together Old and New Testament Scriptures with prayers of hope and repentance, offering ancient ways of seeing Christ that nevertheless feel new today.

Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?